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George has said it all there's not much to add apart from saying if you want it fixed it should go to someone who specialises in pocket watches, it will be very expensive completely outstripping the value of the watch money wise, but it's a family heirloom which to you can make all the difference.

It is a fusee movement. There are so many things missing, spring arbour, barrel cap to name a couple, and the spring barrel is in the wrong way round. When the barrel is fitted correctly, the gear on it will be well away from the fusee wheel and unless I'm mistaken, will be for a click to hold against. This allows pre-tension to be applied to the mainspring.

I love the 2 ramps at each side of the center working mat....perfect for watches to stretch their feet...dial feet? Sorry, I thought I was at the Gym's forum. :D It is a great place you got there with 3-D printing and all! Congratulations! Cheers, Bob

Thanks, managed to do it, found it a bit more easier to push it out rather than pull with a oiler on the other side. Certainly looks a bit more better now, before it was way out from the center.

Hi Steve, My take on the problem: The gerbil died a long time ago, they only live 5 to 8 years. It probably used to run in that open cage.... Sorry, I couldn't resist! :) It does look like a gerbil's wheel. I've never seen a watch like that before. I'm sure that if fixed it will be very valuable not just for the movement type but for the historical value. Being a heirloom I bet it will also have a very high sentimental value. Hopefully, some of our knowledgeable members know their way about those movements and can give both of us some valuable information. I'll follow this thread with a lot of interest. Looks like an unusual piece with quite a lot of learning waiting to happen! Cheers, Bob

Here is where I do most of my work My big lathe, mill, polishing gear etc are in my two other worshops.

Few pics of what I ended up with! -/very happy, just saving up for the led lamp at cousins that you guys have verified is good. Back at the bench, very happy. Thanks all for your help! Cleaning all goes in inside the cupboard, as long as I keep the door open I'm not worried about fumes or heat Put in some LEDs too! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Hello Duhgluss, When I saw you had unscrewed it 3 turns my heart sank as, just like George, I agree with our Bob and Clockboy. There is always a chance we are wrong but basically parts will probably have dropped out of position on the dial side and are fouling the pathway for the stem and you can't resolve without dial removal. You will need to take off the hands after protecting the dial with a thin bit of plastic or paper cut to fit under the hands on top of the dial which means you would need the tools to release the dial (normally held on by two screws that hold on to two prongs on the dial back), Presto hand puller or the like and presser to put them back on plus appropriately sized screwdrivers (not too big or small). You will get everything but the screwdriver for about £6.00 if you get the cheaper Indian or Chinese makes. There is a load of stuff on the tube about the process involved and our Mark has covered it in general on some of his videos. This was the second watch I ever worked on and it was quite easy so its up to you but I would give it a try, just make sure to take pics every time before and after you remove something. Here is some info that may help. 4256_Tissot 2031,2037.pdf Tissot 2031 Manual.pdf Cheers, Vic