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Hi all, i desperatley need the third wheel of the above pocket watch, the spring snapped and has damaged the pivot on the wheel, can anyone help? ive searched online and everything i can find has already been sold!

 

 

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or would anyone have any idea what the movement is? there is no identification at all that i can make out, ive found a listing online which has the name as Best Centre LEAGUE Seconds Chronograph 1890 B135A.

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You might find some I D under the dial. When it comes to finding detail of this type of watch have a look at the post on the forum at Watch Repairs Help & Advice then go to English Pocket Watch Movement there is info on some books to look at in trying to I d your watch. Many of these old watches are I d by their keyless work.

The only thing I can add is, It is a low quality movement not jeweled, pin pallet and a very rough finish.  I'm guessing it's American.

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On 13 May 2016 at 8:31 AM, clockboy said:

If you can give it,s dimensions & a pic of the keyless works I will check in my bestfit book or other ref books I have.

Hi, sorry for my late reply, I've still had no luck with this, the wheel I require is the next one from the spring barrel, is that the 3rd wheel? anyway, I've attached some more pics with diameter and also of the wehr itself. 

Thanks

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