All of us have got a watch and it generally gets some problem and we need to consults a professional to get it fixed. In case your pocket watch is costly, it is a good idea to get it fixed by a professional but if it is cheap and getting it repaired would cost more than its total worth it would be a good idea you to put your hands into fixing it. I will not recommend you to fix a costly watch or if you cannot buy a new one as you can turn your watch into crap. Or if you want to fix a watch or examine its structure just for fun, then it is not a bad idea to buy a cheap watch and start your experimentations.

While examining, I would suggest you to open up watch as far as you can get it closed back. There are many people you open their watches and don’t have any idea about closing it. You can buy a booklet containing information about all the parts of a watch to know more about watches. If you are consulting a booklet then just open up parts, match them with the picture provided in the booklet and read their functions and how they work.

In order to open up a watch, you will need specific tools which I am going to list below –

1. Bow opener: It is used to open up the bow of pocket watch.

2. Case opener: It can be useful if you are trying to fix up internal parts. It opens the back of the pocket watch.

3. Watchmaker’s hammer: It gently taps the parts of a watch. It is used as a hammer to fix the parts together.

There are many more tools but we don’t want the price to cross the budget.

If you need to replace the old bow with a new fancy one, then just get the previous one released by bow opener and replace it by new one. This may require use of watchmaker’s hammer if the new one is not entering into the space and needs a little push.

If there is a need to get the battery replaced, then just open the pocket watch from back side with the help of case opener and replace it. Or if you want to replace any other part, you can do the same.