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Fao Stuey
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My sister found one like this at my Mum`s house http:// www.eba y.co.uk /itm/An tique-S MITHS-E MPIRE-P ocket-W atch-Gt -Britai n-Runni ng-Incl udes-Gl ass-/27 1831465 608 It`s minus it`s glass. I`ve just wound it up and it`s ticking. Is it worth trying to get the glass for it?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It would be interesting to see photos of the actual watch that your sister found including the movement (the "works") and the inside of the case. Quite often the back of the case unscrews allowing you to see the movement, including any serial numbers and other markings (# of jewels etc). If I were you, I would certainly get a price of a new glass crystal to be installed. Let me know if you get any information regarding the watch in question.
A knife, 237SJ, is not a good "tool" to use, as you have learned:) Try a small flat blade screw driver; insert the blade into the indent; and then lift up and twist at the same time. Heating the case back with a hair dryer prior to doing this MAY help. In addition, you could soak a Q-Tip in WD40 and run it along the seam and let it sit for an hour or so before you try to get the back off.