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Care, conservation & repair
Pocket Watch How to Change Battery: Identification and Care
Learn whether your pocket watch needs a battery, how its case back is identified, and what a watchmaker should check before replacing a quartz power cell.
Care, conservation & repair
Why Is My Pocket Watch Not Working? Safe Checks
Find out why your pocket watch has stopped, which checks are safe at home, and when an antique or Elgin pocket watch needs a qualified watchmaker's help.