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Hi sounds like a total power loss, 1, remove all power from the mainspring. 2 remove balance . 3 remove pallet/fork, 4 put two turns on the main spring, 5 does the train run down with a little reverse spin. If not you have a train fault ie bent or broken tooth dirt in the train broken pivot etc so investigate, if all is ok re insert the pallet/fork and apply power. does the pallet/fork snap back and forth when moved. if not go back to square one and re investigate. You must achieve the sharp movement in the pallet other wise it will not impart the power to keep the balance oscillating.

Your star wheel is not synced properly. The lifting lever has to lie between the arms of the star at the end of the chime cycle. The hammers should be completely at rest and not lifted up.

Normally, ''' = Lignes, and is used to describe the diameter of the movement.

Here are a couple of pics. The button is too large and will need changing but will do for now while on test.

Looked up Rolex. They started putting the crown on the dial in the 1930s so looks like this watch is older than 1953. I'd say it could be from the 1920s (art deco styling) but I'm no expert on watches.

So I was off for 6 weeks without playing with watches. I am back now and I made a little progress with this pocket watch. I managed to use a jacot tool first time in my life to bring the shape and shine of one of the badly misshaped pivot of the third wheel back to normal or close to normal, i don't have the sense yet to judge how imperfect or perfect it is but much much better then it was for sure. I also managed to open up the jewel seating and to find a jewel with the right hole size, the right outside diameter and it seems the thickness of it is also good, briefly assembled the train together. I ordered some diamond paste, lets hope I wont screw up the jewel and I can close the seating properly.

Is it really that important, aren't we just here to discuss watch repair? Unless they have a background in watches or something relatable to watch repair then I personally couldn't care less about their life history.

Cheers Mates! Now Im finished with this restoration, her is the watch ready for 40 new years...

Welcome. Disassembling Timex watches is not recommended for a beginner, because it requires re-assembly, which is not easy or conventiona. You will find some reasoning on why in the below, and in various more discussions. When it's about servicing low material value watches, the first question should be "is that really necessary?". If it does not keep good time, an attempt to demagnetize and regulate should be made first. Since the "right" tools and environment to do that "almost professionally" can set one off €200 easily, that sets things in perspective I think.

i finally find the solution by myself i had to push here : https://d.pr/i/AskQsz