Some have hinges and others separate from the case completely. Pop Off - Pop off cases should do precisely that the cover should "pop" off. Step 2: Is it a "pop off" or "threaded" case? These watches' crown is at 3 O'clock and the seconds at 9 O'clock, so the watch is oriented correctly when you press the crown with your thumb while the watch is in the palm of your right hand. Additionally, the front will usually pop open automatically when you press the crown like a button. Sometimes the back will have a secondary cover that operates the same as the outer cover. These cases will almost always have a hinge and pop open on the front and back. They needed a way to protect the crystal from cracks and scratches while they were active during hunting trips, so they created a case that had a metal cover on top of the crystal. Hunting - Hunting pocket watches were originally used by hunters. The case front and back either thread or "pop" off using a thin metal tool (think butter knife or pocket knife).
The crown (winding knob) is almost always at 12 O'clock while the second hand is at 6 O'clock. Open face - Open face pocket watches have a clear crystal (glass) on the front. Step 1: Is it "Open Face" or "Hunting" style? If you're like most people, you probably haven't spent a lot of time around these antique pieces, and therefore probably wouldn't know where to start when it comes to opening one up. The only way to do this is by looking at the actual mechanism hidden behind the back cover. The first thing we need to know before converting a pocket watch is where it came from and what specs it has. At Vortic Watch Company, one of the most common things we do is convert family heirlooms and other antique American pocket watches into custom wristwatches.
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We get a lot of questions about how to open pocket watches so we thought we'd share a quick blog for you today.
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