Difficulty removing jumbo pocket watch bezel

[Boz]

I'm sure that some of the experts on this forum will have worked on one of these before - 

 

I've been asked to service it. It appears to be a front loader but it's not obvious how the bezel comes off. There is no lip anywhere around the bezel suggesting as starting point where it can be prized off, and a razor blade wont fit in the seam between bezel and case. It doesn't unscrew with hand force. Can anyone advise me if it's likely to pop off with a blade or is likely to be screw fit. I'm afraid to mar it!

 

 

[JohnR725]

2 hours ago, Boz said:

screw fit

Typically if they want you pry it off they will leave a place to give you a clue that you're supposed to do that. Although sometimes enthusiastic people will attempt to pry it off and they will leave the same kind a mark that you might see other words a wedge shape where it's not meant to pry off that leads to confusion.

It does look like your case back does have a hinge on that. So to open it up what does it look like inside? That might give you a clue as to how the watch comes out but typically pocket watches usually go out through the front.

2 hours ago, Boz said:

doesn't unscrew with hand force

Then lots of things don't unscrew with hand force that's been on for a really long time that might be an issue.

Then I'm not actually sure this is a pocket watch I think it's more like a travel clock especially with the case that it's in. Not that it changes how you're going to get into it at all but.

[Boz]

Thanks John, on the inside the appearance is pretty standard. Ill post a photo shortly. Back and dust cover are hinged. Movement retaining screws to keep it in place like on all front loaders.

Edited January 15, 2023 by Boz