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<p>[QUOTE="Msalicia, post: 4553538, member: 13664"]Sean- 1st it is a very nice timepiece. With that said, do your homework! Where and when was self winding invented? Patented? That will give you a start date. The only info you will get from such an ornamental exterior piece of jewelry is on the inside. As Debra said “you asked” and she tried to help you answer your queries. 1st in my opinion you should not attempt to open it. It does screw on and thusly off. Having said that, it’s clearly misaligned and if cross-threaded and probably a higher and softer KT, the few turns necessary to open and close are important to getting to the movement where you will no longer have to guess where, when and who. Alas, all your questions answered. Plus one! the condition of the movement, it is possible that not being aligned properly it should be assessed for moisture damage by a professional. Good Luck! It is a stunning piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Msalicia, post: 4553538, member: 13664"]Sean- 1st it is a very nice timepiece. With that said, do your homework! Where and when was self winding invented? Patented? That will give you a start date. The only info you will get from such an ornamental exterior piece of jewelry is on the inside. As Debra said “you asked” and she tried to help you answer your queries. 1st in my opinion you should not attempt to open it. It does screw on and thusly off. Having said that, it’s clearly misaligned and if cross-threaded and probably a higher and softer KT, the few turns necessary to open and close are important to getting to the movement where you will no longer have to guess where, when and who. Alas, all your questions answered. Plus one! the condition of the movement, it is possible that not being aligned properly it should be assessed for moisture damage by a professional. Good Luck! It is a stunning piece.[/QUOTE]
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