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Hello everyone, I have a pocket watch with loose balance wheel the dial says " D M LITCHENSTINE Manchester" says "KENWELL" on the ratchet wheel it's 15 jewels 3 adjustments Swiss made REF 999a serial number 18116888.   does anyone know this maker as I cant find KENWELL on any site or any parts list.

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Andy.

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Hi yes I have but cant find KENWELL on there or anywhere else, the internet was a great sourse of information now when I try to research something it seems just people trying to direct to to buy something and not to the information I'm looking for.

Thank you for your time to reply to me thiugh, Andy

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Hi Andy. As @Nucejoe said pictures please of the movement. Kenwell maybe the finisher not the maker, pictures of the movement front less dial and hands so we can see the keyless work. We may be able to identify the movement through the Bestfit books. Hove a close look under the balance wheel and on the plates for  maikers logo and or calibre number. 

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