TimFitz

I always take photos when I take a pocket watch apart, If it's a movement type I don't have photos of already. You would be surprised how often I look back at them

I forgot a picture of the case

This is a recent acquisition all it really needed was a good cleaning and a mainspring. It is a 6size Seth Thomas made for Montgomery Wards stores. It.s in a beautiful gold box hinge case.

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Welcome Mathieson! vinn3 is correct, get a old cheap P/W or two that you can learn on (and most likely break) rather than messing up your Grandfathers. Can we see a photograph ?.

Nice work!

Thanks oldhippy.( I was at woodstock )

Thanks Chopin , Rockford 18 are my favorite.

I just finished repairing a Hamilton #940 21j open face 18size P/W. made in 1909 I have been working on it as I get the parts needed. I cleaned it , replaced the mainspring, balance staff, pallet jewels, top balance stone , and crystal . I had a bit of trouble with the timing , but finally got it to 20 seconds a day, which I can live with. While doing that I finished a painting for an up coming show called "Kathleen Louise Passing Bald Head " So I'm happy today

I think if you keep insisting they will do it ,eventually

It looks like a giant bug.

Welcome & have fun!

Welcome light12pdr, the advice here is worth it's weight in Watches. Also be careful watch repair is addicting.

I wholeheartedly agree you.

Here , it will help

Good Point!!

When doing this type of thing the " Hunt" is the fun part i PM'd you with another place to look

Also do a small drawing of the barrel with the old mainspring so yo remember. Print it and tape it to your bench. After you do a lot of mainsprings it will become second nature. Practice makes perfect, you will be all right ,with a little time

This may help

Does any one have recommendations for Lighted USB Digital Microscopes? I have never used one & would like members thoughts on these. Thanks

Radium has a half life of 10,000 years probably more. Madam Curie is in a heavy lead & concrete coffin. All the bed side clocks & most watches had radium dials when I was a kid. I'm still alive. We used to take under our blankets and play army. Just be careful & you'll be OK

Take the advice of "oldhippy" he is the master.

Welcome

I think you need to start at the Pocket watch data base to get all the information about your watch. Go there and type your watch serial number into it . The site will tell you model, jewel count etc.From there you can search Ebay for the correct model , jewel count & with all the information you have. I'm sorry if I am repeating things you know but I am just assuming, correct me if I'm wrong. Here is a link to the data base. https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/ Now you can begin

I have made the mistake of not marking the hairspring position in the past, I always remember now. It is quite the pain in the backside to do it without.