Fitting a pocket watch movement into display case

[silevitch]

I would like to put an 18S pocket watch movement into a double glass display case. I don’t have as yet a specific movement or case. Are the display cases generally adaptable to different movements or are there things to watch out for?

Michael

[achipo]

Make sure the notch for the lever is in the right place (assuming it’s a lever set movement).

[silevitch]

Will do.

What about the sleeve and winding arbor?

Michael

[arutha]

The diameter of the movement you want to fit is pretty critical but also the thickness needs to be checked, no amount of hitting it with a rubber mallet will make a movement that is too thick fit in a slim case
Until you have the display case or movement(unless you can get its dimensions before you buy it) it is a little difficult to know what will and wont fit.
paul.

[silevitch]

Thanks Paul, makes sense.

Michael

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