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debodun

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More Pocket Watches
« on: July 23, 2015, 09:37:11 am »
The one in the silver hunter's style case is a LaJour and probably fairly modern. I think the back unscrews (I wanted to see the works and serial number), but I turn and turn it but the back won't come off. Also, the cover won't stay shut.

The one in the open face gold case is a Hampden. The back opens on a hinge, but under the outer case is another backing I'm not sure how to open, either.

Any opinions on these (without seeing the innards)? I may follow up later with more photos if I take them to a local jeweler to show me how to open them - I don't want to force anything.

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Re: More Pocket Watches
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2015, 05:03:25 am »
More photos: First is of the LaJour, second of the Hampden.

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Re: More Pocket Watches
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2015, 10:40:01 am »
Here's where you look up your serial number on your watch
http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/histories/hampden.html

Here's another pocket watch database that is helpful
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/

A watch forum that addresses the LeJour watch
http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?3077-Anyone-Hear-of-Le-Jour-Time-Co-and-Railroad-Pocketwatch
« Last Edit: July 25, 2015, 10:44:37 am by KC »
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