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My Father in laws watch stopped working, don’t know when or why. The local watch shop said it is mechanical, it doesn’t have a battery. Is this correct? Any suggestions on how to get it going again? Shake it? Put it in the sun or what?

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Hi Louise,

welcome to the forum. To be able to possibly help we need to know the make and have photos of the front, back and side.

 

Tom

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