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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Here is the back of the pocket watch. Honestly, no idea how to open it
  • By careful inspecting the sides of the lid a small area showed a slight difference which will allow a small screwdriver or similar tool to pry on the lid
  • A small screwdriver is used to pop the lid open

Here is the back of the pocket watch. Honestly, no idea how to open it

By careful inspecting the sides of the lid a small area showed a slight difference which will allow a small screwdriver or similar tool to pry on the lid

A small screwdriver is used to pop the lid open

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Step 2

  • Looks like the original battery was removed years ago. This watch was water damaged 30years ago.
  • Green corrosion stains on the movement are evident and this watch will most likely require further work
  • Here is the replacement battery. The original battery would have been marked as a “Bulova 242” but those apparently are no longer available. The replacement is a “Renata 344” with same specs.

Looks like the original battery was removed years ago. This watch was water damaged 30years ago.

Green corrosion stains on the movement are evident and this watch will most likely require further work

Here is the replacement battery. The original battery would have been marked as a “Bulova 242” but those apparently are no longer available. The replacement is a “Renata 344” with same specs.

Step 3

  • Important here is that the larger area is the positive battery post. It needs to be facing up
  • Positive contact of the watch loosened with the slotted screw to allow battery insertion
  • Replacement battery shimmied into position

Important here is that the larger area is the positive battery post. It needs to be facing up

Positive contact of the watch loosened with the slotted screw to allow battery insertion

Replacement battery shimmied into position

Step 4

  • Battery in place and positive contact tightened with the slotted screw
  • This shows the area that was noticed to allow using a prying tool to remove the lid.
  • Reinstall the lid by simply pushing it back onto the watch

Battery in place and positive contact tightened with the slotted screw

This shows the area that was noticed to allow using a prying tool to remove the lid.

Reinstall the lid by simply pushing it back onto the watch

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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C. Hunt - Dec 11, 2021

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parts are dis-continued for this model, you can still get the battery, if parts are needed I would suggest maybe Ebay for a junker or a running watch preferably ….