Dodge Pocket Watch

[DavidC]

I use to pride myself with figuring most anything electrical or mechanical until now. The Daughter bought me this quite a few years ago and of course it takes a battery. Took it to a watch place last time and he took it to the back (seems the change of battery is top secret). He came back all done and $25.00. There are no divits to pry off, I have tried unscrewing (lefty loosey, righty tighty) with no luck. Anybody seen something like this or any ideas ?. I am really getting tired of scratching my head and arse trying to get this thing apart for a $2.00 battery.

 

[TFucili]

I can't give you any help, but can relate. I have always worn cheap closeout watches. Then a few years ago my son bought me a Bulova. It's no Rolex, but it is the most costly watch I have had. At battery time, I managed to get the back off, but could not get it back on. Finally had it face down on a towel, and had something across the back bearing down on it, and... crrrrrack, broke the crystal. Went to the jeweler, and, just like mechanics, they have all manner of gizmos to remove and install backs and crystals. They took pity on me and did it for very cheap.

 

[DavidC]

I can't give you any help, but can relate. I have always worn cheap closeout watches. Then a few years ago my son bought me a Bulova. It's no Rolex, but it is the most costly watch I have had. At battery time, I managed to get the back off, but could not get it back on. Finally had it face down on a towel, and had something across the back bearing down on it, and... crrrrrack, broke the crystal. Went to the jeweler, and, just like mechanics, they have all manner of gizmos to remove and install backs and crystals. They took pity on me and did it for very cheap.

Yeah, that's why I figured I would ask here. I do not want to break the thing. There is some sentimental value going on here.

 

[Timd32]

Found these two.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjABegQIDBAJ&usg=AOvVaw2nCDfW8Iba6FrunOl9_TbS

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...gQo7QBCCowAg&usg=AOvVaw10qygVL8-p5j9RPBonsMVC

 

[jgillott]

You probably will not believe it, but I don't even own a watch anymore.

 

[JR]

I was in the jewelry store getting my wifes watch repaired a few years back and happened to see a lady working on a pocket watch. She had a nifty suction tool that clamped ahold of the back and proceeded to unscrew the back off. Like TF says, the tool spread she had was impressive.

 

[Tractorat]

Its like a lot of things. Sometimes it is better to leave the job to a pro rather than trying to save a few bucks or feeling good about yourself because you did it yourself.

 

[DavidC]

Thanks Tim, no reliefs on this thing, it does have a hinge but it is for the cover so I am not sure it signifies anything. Do not see any access around the stem. I AM SO DAMNED CONFUSED.

 

[DavidC]

Its like a lot of things. Sometimes it is better to leave the job to a pro rather than trying to save a few bucks or feeling good about yourself because you did it yourself.

I was hoping some one could tell me how stupid I am and tell me just do this and the back comes right off. I hate having anything I cannot work on.

 

[Wayne M.]

Check this guy out.

https://clocksavant.com/

I found him on Instagram. You can’t believe what he does to a watch. He only works in real complex wind ups. Stuff you may have or not heard of. He shows off some equipment he uses. I have a lot of respect for this guy.
Incidentally, I do wear a cheap Casio at work, and I have a couple I wear if I’m putting on Sunday go to meeting clothes on.

 

[Timd32]

The mechanisms are pretty neat for sure.

My dad was stationed in Germany in the early 60's, he brought this home, it was in pretty rough shape when he gave it to me a gew years back, the local clock person was able to get it working for me. It might need another tune up. But its pretty neat stuff.

 

[mfurrh55]

What about the center piece...clock itself , is there a latch that will release it? Anyway hope you get it, if you take it back to a mechanic, ask him how he removed it.

 

[JR]

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[DavidC]

I was in the jewelry store getting my wifes watch repaired a few years back and happened to see a lady working on a pocket watch. She had a nifty suction tool that clamped ahold of the back and proceeded to unscrew the back off. Like TF says, the tool spread she had was impressive.

Well, problem solved thanks to this info. Used a Camco suction cup I ordered for the RV bathroom. Put it on the back, a slight twist and off it came. Has a energizer 376/377 battery I had to take a picture of with the Nikon camera and blow it up as the wifes Iphone would not focus close enough. Snap back on watch.

 

[TFucili]

Victory is sweet!

 

[DavidC]

I was just about convinced it was a screw on back and remembered the suction cup I had and the post JR did. Figured I could not hurt anything trying it. I was amazed how easy the back came off. Battery is so small I could not read it clearly with a magnifying glass so I took the Nikon picture and blew it up.

 

[BIGNASTY]

You probably will not believe it, but I don't even own a watch anymore.

When I wake up I'M UP and when I'M TIRED I go to sleep no matter what time it is PERIOD!!

I woke up one winter morning at 2am went out to put some wood in the Boiler got the coffee on & thought what the Hell filled up the kerosene lanterns and commenced to cutting firewood with the chainsaw, Penny wasn't real happy with my timing but she got over it IN A FEW DAYS


SHE ASKED ME IF I HAD ANY IDEA WHAT TIME IT WAS? AHHHHHHH NIGHT TIME??

 

[BIGNASTY]

As to your watch question, on the back is the center raised just a bit? if so try pushing in the center if it inverts the edges should pop up

 

[DavidC]

As to your watch question, on the back is the center raised just a bit? if so try pushing in the center if it inverts the edges should pop up

No, pretty flat but the suction cup grabs it pretty good and removes it. Snaps back on