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2 hours ago, TactiJake said:

old Waltham 8 day automotive clock.

Looking forward to some tips and tricks to get her running like new!

 

51 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

clock its case and movement

Photographs are always nice because without photographs they lead to misunderstandings and confusions? Like for instance this is a clock but is it really a clock or really a big watch? Then  any idea when the last time you're very large watch was last serviced? Then I know you're a year to get started but this really isn't a beginners timepiece to get started with. Yes it's a really big watch but it does have two mainsprings.

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8 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

We will need photos of the clock its case and movement, in fact any thing that will help us. 

I have it disassembled at the moment but from my research I believe it is a 7 jewel watch and from the serial number it appears to be from around 1917. I found the ratchet pawl spring to be broken last night.

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You can find the parts listing for your watch at the link below.

2 hours ago, TactiJake said:

I found the ratchet pawl spring to be broken last night.

You're looking for part number 28121 Which is listed as a click spring.

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/guide/company/waltham/catalogs/waltham-watch-co-material-catalog-1940/38

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1 hour ago, TactiJake said:

the most unique thing I saw other than the size is it winds on the bottom

Oh, I see.

Your post beat mine by few seconds. 

There you have it, JohnR is our American watch expert. 

Much to my surprise it doesn't seem a high grade watch. have bunch of used springs( repairman estate)  I guess out of American watches, for which I have no use, will dig in my bag for a similar looking one, hopefully be back with good news. 

 

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6 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

Oh, I see.

Your post beat mine by few seconds. 

There you have it, JohnR is our American watch expert. 

Much to my surprise it doesn't seem a high grade watch. have bunch of used springs( repairman estate)  I guess out of American watches, for which I have no use, will dig in my bag for a similar looking one, hopefully be back with good news. 

 

That's awesome thank you!

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3 hours ago, JohnR725 said:

It only winds on the bottom if it's a car clock. If it's an aircraft clock it winds on the top. Then there are some variations like the jewel count and the up down indicator.

 

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/20921025

 

 

It could be a travel clock. The type that fits into a folding leather case. Like this one.

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