I have a Manhattan Watch Co. chronograph watch that I can't seem to figure out how to remove from its case. If you are unfamiliar with this watch, it has two "buttons" to the left and right of the crown. One is a button to activate the stopwatch. The other "button" is used to set the time by pulling it straight up and rotating it. I removed the two screws securing the watch from the FRONT of the case (opposite most American watches), but it seems like it's still held in by the setting "button". There is no screw that I can see that would be holding this in. Does anyone know for sure how to do it? Thanks, Mike

Hi Mike,
That is a very interesting watch. Could there be some sort of a detent holding in the stem? Please post a picture of the movement.

Mike,

It's been quite a while but I seem to remember
that the setting button threads off its shaft. I
hope that might be of some help.

Maurice

Hi Maurice, thanks for the reply.
When the button is pulled out and turned it sets the hands so I'm not sure how I would unthread it?
Mike

Here's the movement photo.

Mike,
Well I found a couple of these in the attic and
they are not exactly alike. In one, the set and
activate buttons are similar and in the other the
activate button is a bit different and like yours.
As the first one is just a partial movement so
I was able to see how it works. The set button is
frictioned on a shaft and clearly must be removed
to get the watch out of the case (as you pointed
out). Just how to do that is something of a
problem I believe as the case on my watch shows
someone made a valiant try but only succeeded in
damaging the case.
I suggest you let the spring down with the
pin in the back plate and disassemble the watch
that way. It would appear that disassembly was
not considered important 'cause it sure ain't easy.

Maurice

Maurice, Thank you for your input. I will try to disassemble it again eventually and let you know what happens.
Mike