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http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilvermarksXL2.html Scroll down the above link to LH in 1910 their was a LH, maybe he formed a partnership with someone else and became LHD & Co in 1911 L.H into an oval Leopold Heinzelmann, 60 Atlantic road London SW Birmingham 1910 hallmark

The spring would have held the centre seconds hand pinion in place, it is doubtful that they would have used this movement on a watch that had no seconds hand and left the pinion and drive wheel on the third wheel pinion, are you sure that the centre seconds hand is not missing ? pictures would help if you can supply them.

Its best to post pics as there are many movements, but similar assemblies apply to the many of them. It makes it easier to give sound advice with a pic or two.

Can anyone please help me ID the maker in the photo below. Its from a pocket watch case with a Lion, Anchor and M as hallmarks (see photos). I have scoured the internet and can't find anything. Thank you in advance. Rockmoc

Depends how much buffing. I use a Proxon that is fixed to a stand for watch cases.

Its Birmingham assay office the anchor, Sterling silver, unsure of the year though. It could be 1911-1912, or 1810-1811, if you could show the whole watch we could quickly work out which year. The maker's mark is unfortunately not in the 'bible' of British silverware 'Jackson's Silver and Gold Makers', but it not uncommon for watch case makers to not be in the book

Hi, Take TimFitz advice and do Not panic, Regards, Mike.

About movement for practising When I began the watch repair courses I got myself a Nastrix pocket watch on eBay having a Unitas 6498 (inca bloc). Depending on the condition you can buy one of these for little money. Mine was new old stock, and I paid approx. $100 for it, but I wouldn't be surprised if you could get away with less depending on the condition. It was a very good practice movement as all parts are somewhat larger than in a wristwatch, and spare parts are easy to get. Before this, I had been fiddling with my Vostok 24XX movements and was delighted to discover how easy it was to handle the inca bloc compared to the Vostok's. Generally, the spring is the only problem, but the advantage of the inca bloc is that it has a hinged spring so it won't ping but stay in the setting. Very convenient! Then again, when I serviced my first Poljot 2614.2H, it looked like it had an inca bloc, but I discovered the hard way it wasn't hinged and the spring pinged (my eagle eyes wife found it though, bless her). When I feel uncertain, I place a very small piece of Rodico on the spring (or hold it in place with some peg wood) before I try to remove it. That way it won't ping or ping too far. Good luck!

The gray ring is probably a lead gasket I’d try to get it all out and then measure the slot id and width for a rubber o ring id and cross section.