Enduro pocket watch

[greyke]

Hi all,

Hopefully I'm on the right forum this time! 

Thought while I was struggling getting my first project back together, I would try a pocket watch as I'd read they were a bit easier, so I bought this off Ebay.

I've fallen at the first hurdle as I can't work out how to get the back off! Don't think it screws off, as I've tried without success, so thought it must prise off, but again no luck. I don't want to apply too much force, just in case it actually does screw off. Anyone any experience/thoughts on this please.

 

 

[JohnR725]

Don't be surprised when you open up your pocket watch it might not have a pocket watch movements. It might but the dial is physically smaller which makes me suspicious it's probably a smaller watch. Then as far as opening the case we really need a side view. Probably it's a pop off back but if it is typically if you look around the edge with the back seam meets with the middle part you'll see a indentation for inserting a knife. If there is no indentation than it would be a screw off back.

[WatchMaker]

Money's on a pop off back

And you'll find something at the lower end of the pecking order inside ... like a pin lever (watch) movement. Still great to practice on though.

[watchweasol]

As the other comments its a pop off case back and most likley a pin lever movement but non the less its worth doing a job on, look forward to seeing the movement.