Here a pretty old pocket watch for common people of the late 19th century (most probably...).
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8801.jpg)
Initial status
This watch is pretty worn...rust on and under the dial, a broken hour hand, a damaged dial and a lot of dirt on the case.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8802.jpg)
The backcover has a engraved singing bird - nice.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8806.jpg)
Under the outer caseback lies the inner one which features holes to wind and set the pocketwatch - there is no keyless system here which makes me think it is more late 19th but early 20th century.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8807.jpg)
The movement looks okay - some rust here and there as well as hardened grease and oil.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8808.jpg)
Picking up the pieces...
Repairing the pocket watch
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8809.jpg)
Under the dial a lot of corrosion.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8811.jpg)
Disassembly with balance system already removed...
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8812.jpg)
The ratchet / click for the mainspring barrel - a simple and clever solution to hold / release the mainspring force.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8814.jpg)
The mainspring inside the opened barrel.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8815.jpg)
Before removing the corrosion...
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8818.jpg)
After removing the corrosion.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8817.jpg)
Disassembled movement during cleaning.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8819.jpg)
Some small parts - among them the soldered and reshaped hour hand.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8830.jpg)
Replacing the escapement wheel - the original left one had a run-down top pivot.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8831.jpg)
The cause for this damaged pivot was the cheap metal bearing which did not really fit it well (A). I assume it was replaced during a repair in the past as the wheel´s other pivot sat well preserved in a jewel bearing. The picture below also shows the spare jewel which I used to replace it (B).
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8833.jpg)
Here the new bearing gets pressed in with the staking tool.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8834.jpg)
Checking the bearing under the microscope.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8821.jpg)
During re-assembly and oiling. On 2 and 8 o´clock positions you can still see where the damages were before I re-enameled the dial.
Finally the finished pocketwatch inside...
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8827.jpg)
...and outside...working again. It gains several minutes a day and would actually require some more replacement parts to achieve better results - however considering the low monetary value that is not an option here.
![](https://blog.noq2.net/content/images/IMG_8822.jpg)
greetings noq2
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