How to Disassemble, Clean and Reassemble a Pocket Watch Watch Repair Book

This Book is in two parts. Part one shows how to disassemble, clean and reassemble a pocket watch. This booklet is for all those who want to get started in watch repair or for those who are just curious about taking a watch apart and putting it back together again. For those who want to get started in watch repair there is no better beginning than disassembling and then reassembling a pocket watch. A pocket watch was almost made for the beginner with its nice easily handled large parts. This booklet will show you with step-by-step instructions how to disassemble, clean and reassemble an easily obtainable pocket watch. There are line drawings and color photos showing each and every step. For those who are just curious about taking a watch apart and putting one back together again there is no easier explanation available. This booklet will have you accomplishing your desire to take a watch apart in no time.

Part II is an essay written circa 1910 for the Tenth Prize Essay Contest in The American Jeweler by a very experienced watch repairer which teaches and encourages a novice watchmaker in the pursuit of his or her vocation/avocation. At some point in their career, most watch repairers, whether novice or more advanced, will feel the need for guidance and instruction from a well-seasoned professional. Some watch repairers are lucky and work in a shop with one other and sometimes more repairers. These other workmen can always be asked for advice and guidance. The essay may be dated but the information is timeless. It uses as its example an 18-size American stem-wind, open-faced pocket watch. It starts with an examination of the case. It offers quiet counsel while explaining how to perform most watch repairs. Its strong point is that it exudes confidence when it is most needed, while at the same time extolling craftsmanship and patience.