I have a Waltham 19 jewel Ball watch, 16 size, ORRS, in a Ball Marked Fahys Case. The bow is loose and sort of sloppy. What is the proper procedure to tighten this bow? This is a solid gold stirrup bow which I am concerned might just break instead of bend like can be done with others. Anyone with experience doing this? Thanks in advance for any suggestions, solutions!

Hi Paul, There is a pair of bow pliers that you will need to tighten the bow. If these are used I have never had one to break on me, or have ever heard of one breaking. I dont think I would try this with a regular pair of pliers. As those sturrip bows are not easily found.

Lindell, My Case is a Fahy's Warranted Permanently Gold case with a Patent Safety Bow on a 20th Century Case as shown on Page 158 of the 2007 Price Guide. With a Loupe, I can see what appears to be a rather small pin protruding from the ends of the bow into the Pendant holes which seem to be a great deal larger than the pins. The protruding pins are into the "dishes" on both sides deep enough, but they seem to be much too small and so it lets the bow be "sloppy" in its mounted position. It almost appears as if there should be a much larger diameter pin protruding from the bow itself where it mates with the hole in the pendant......What am I seeing here?

My bow looks the same as the one above, but it will not stay in position it is placed in. My bow looks exactly like the one you posted. I'm trying to figure out how to take a picture that will show something.....See the next reply and see if you can tell anything from what I have there.... Thanks and thanks to Leon also.

Here's my attempt at photos. The bottom of the picture shows the side which is the most loose of the two sides. Not sure that I can see anything but am hoping one of you two folks can.......