Thank you all very much.
Thank you all very much.
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I have a small gold'ish looking pocket watch that has "G.W. Jewelry Co. Peoria ILL." on the face.
I can't find any info on the watch anywhere. It's 1/2 the size of a man's pocket watch. I found it in my 93 yo mom's safe deposit box. There was some other jewelry in there, but other than her wedding ring and her mother's ring, she can't remember what they are. I suspect this is either a man's dress watch, maybe my papa's or her mother my gramma carried it. My peoples were poor, so I don't suspect the watch is worth much, but I'd like to see if I can get it running.
I have a small gold'ish looking pocket watch that has "G.W. Jewelry Co. Peoria ILL." on the face.
I can't find any info on the watch anywhere. It's 1/2 the size of a man's pocket watch. I found it in my 93 yo mom's safe deposit box. There was some other jewelry in there, but other than her wedding ring and her mother's ring, she can't remember what they are. I suspect this is either a man's dress watch, maybe my papa's or her mother my gramma carried it. My peoples were poor, so I don't suspect the watch is worth much, but I'd like to see if I can get it running.
Back in the 80s, I met a gentleman in Holland that repaired watches and clocks as hobby. He was gracious enough to let me sit next to him while he took apart my newly acquired mantel clock. Just watching him I knew that I didn't have the patience or dexterity to full around with tiny mechanism, I got cabbage fingers.
Wow! I think you got it down! My Citizen Blue Angels sure could use a new sapphire crystal!!
Thank you for the vote of confidence @jakeman, but right now I'm still just not comfortable working on the mechanics of a watch if it belongs to someone else. I'd like to get a few more under my belt. With your particular piece, depending on who makes the movement, parts may or may not even be available. If you want to give me some time to get a few other projects I have on my bench finished, I might be willing to take a look at it. For right now though, out of an abundance of caution and fear of damaging a watch I don't own myself, I'll have to pass. Perhaps soon though.
That I could help with. If you could send me the model number of the watch I can do some digging to see what the availability of an aftermarket crystal is.
You let me know. I mean really, what's the worst thing that can happen, you break it and it don't work?
It's broke now and don't work, not a real change in status.
Take your time, keep me in mind and when you're ready to give it a look let me know.
It's little. I doubt it will be a walk in the park, but it just an old pocket watch.
Let me get a few more projects on my bench done and I will take a look. Generally pocket watches are less complicated than wrist watches. I know that the mechanics of your pocket watch are within my skill level, but it's the mere fact that it doesn't belong to me that is daunting. I'll be in touch once a few more of these I have waiting have been rebuilt. Thanks.
Attaboy!!! Keep it up!
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