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Opening an elgin pocket watch

I have an elgin pocket watch and would like to open it to get the serial number.

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The best tool to do it is watchmakers knife, but any proper knife with hardened steel blade can do the job. Make sure the blade is NOT flexible.
Check carefully the sides of your watch and you will notice the groove. Place knife blade into that groove and press it in. At the same time try to make a scooping turn to lift the caseback. Usually there must be underlayed caseback as well and it opens exactly in the same manner.
Make sure you do all this carefully and do not let the blade to slip or your watch will end up with nasty scratches or even damaged movement.
That job isn't a big deal, but requires some skill, so, BE CAREFULL.
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Could enny one help me with the calbre of azenith movement n?2496434 thanking you

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I have a Elgin Pocket Watch that i cannot open to get to the movement and serial number. The company "logo" is in Cursive Elgin Natl. Watch Co. and the winding stem is in the 3 oclock position....

The back is probably a screw on back like the front bezel. If it doesn't come off easily take it to a watchmaker rather than doing damage. Try placing the watch in the palm of your hand and place the other palm on top of the watch. Like a sandwich. Now try twisting the back loose. Lefty loosey.. righty tighty! If you get it open be very careful. Remember the watchmaker's motto. DO NO DAMAGE!
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RECOMENDATION:
Find a registered repair person in your area. It is very difficult if not impossible to find a value on you watch via the Internet sight unseen.
GOTO:
http://www.watch-clock-makers.org/

MORE INFO ON YOUR WATCH:

Total production: 159000
Finish: Gilded
Approx year of production: 1894

Hope this tip helps.
r/ David
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How do you open the back of an antique Elgin pocket watch

You might be able to pop it open with a pocket knife ... don't stab yourself though.
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I need to open the back of an Elgin pocket watch to find the production number, there is no obvious way to access it. It is a very old watch

The back screws off counter clock wise.

If you will post the ser number off the movement we can tell you almost all production information about this watch.


Hope this tip helps.

R/
David
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