I'm looking for a bit of advice...
I bought a 1912 open face Elgin pocket watch (7 jewels), and it keeps great time - as long as I don't carry it.
For whatever reason, I produce enough movement to stop the watch in my jacket's inside breast pocket with everyday activity. I'm not even talking about walking. I'll sit down at my desk, check my watch, notice that it has stopped, fix the time, and replace it in my jacket pocket (I lower it down, I don't drop it in). About an hour later, I'll notice that the time stopped just after I had put it in my pocket.
If I leave it alone on my desk, it'll go for a day or so before I have to rewind it.
I've been meaning to take it to a jeweller, but I've noticed the cost of cleaning a pocket watch is several times the price I paid for it ($150 vs. the $40 I paid for it).
It's such a lovely watch, too D:
I bought a 1912 open face Elgin pocket watch (7 jewels), and it keeps great time - as long as I don't carry it.
For whatever reason, I produce enough movement to stop the watch in my jacket's inside breast pocket with everyday activity. I'm not even talking about walking. I'll sit down at my desk, check my watch, notice that it has stopped, fix the time, and replace it in my jacket pocket (I lower it down, I don't drop it in). About an hour later, I'll notice that the time stopped just after I had put it in my pocket.
If I leave it alone on my desk, it'll go for a day or so before I have to rewind it.
I've been meaning to take it to a jeweller, but I've noticed the cost of cleaning a pocket watch is several times the price I paid for it ($150 vs. the $40 I paid for it).
It's such a lovely watch, too D: