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5 hours ago, LittleWatchShop said:

Title says it all.  How do I remove the cap jewels?  Same issue on the dial side.  Seems to be some split ring scheme.

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You will need to punch out the cap jewel with the upper balance jewel from the back, I think. 

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5 hours ago, LittleWatchShop said:

Title says it all.  How do I remove the cap jewels?  Same issue on the dial side.  Seems to be some split ring scheme.

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Unless that little notch is for a screwdriver blade to loosed the rim

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Hmmm  I think you will need to remove the balance and have a look from the underside, It may be friction fit or as JD said the split ring but it needs further investigation at this point.

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2 hours ago, watchweasol said:

Hmmm  I think you will need to remove the balance and have a look from the underside, It may be friction fit or as JD said the split ring but it needs further investigation at this point.

I did remove the balance and HS. No screws...all friction fit.

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48 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

There may be a case of using a jeweling press or staking tool to remove the complete setting .

Not gonna do it!  Not that brave.  I have looked through both jewels with high power microscope and backlighting.  They are are in pretty good shape.  Taking the Hypocratic oath on this one.  It is for a friend.  He will watch it tick a couple of days and put it back in a drawer.

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