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-lets get this straight, i'm Not a watch repairer (more of an auto-repair guy).  I recently received my father's WWII Croton watch.  It runs a bit, then stops, i'm able to set the time.  I sent the watch to Croton and they said it's toast, they (can't/won't) fix it.  My question to you folks is, what do i do next, find a local watch repairer?  Do i pop that puppy open for myself and see how bad it looks?  Do i start a new hobby and buy a watch repairman set off amazon and start searching for donor parts? Is there anyone i can trust to give me a fair assessment?  I would like to have the watch running, and be able to wear it.

-thanks ahead of time for any help offered.

-i'll take a photo of it asap and add it to this post, i don't have a photo with me

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A lot of these companies will not guarantee work on old watches. Don't get out what one just tells you. If you are able to remove the back and take some photos of the movement and the dial  it will be easier for us to advise you. Nearly forgot. 

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

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Since it is running for a while, that is a very good sign. It will eventually respond well to probably a basic clean and lubrication. The movements powering watches like this tend to be quite commonplace and easy to source donor parts for. That's a guess based on past experience, but please post a photo of the insides when you can.

Standard warnings apply: if you can't find someone to service this for you and decide to dive in, do not start out with your heirloom! Practice on several other similar watches first until you get the hang of it. On ebay you will find a big supply of mid 20thC military style watches, and there's a good chance a lot of them have the same movement as yours.

Welcome and good luck!

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