Something moving around in pocket watch?

[Rowhyd]

I have a 1935 H. Samuel Everite pocket watch and I've just noticed that when I move the watch in my hands from a face-up position to a face-down position and vice versa, there seems to be a faint 'clank-clank' kind of sound, as if something is moving around or slightly loose.

I've had the watch for some time and have only just noticed it - maybe I just handn't noticed it before...?

I opened the watch up and had a look inside and everything seems to be secure, the screws are nice and tight etc. And everything looks to be running smoothly and in generally good order.

I just can't work out what it might be.

Any ideas? Is this kind of thing common/normal in vintage pocket watches?

Thanks...

[joeuk]

When you move it about does the dial move? does the movement move about? maybe pics of the movement might help to see if a screw as come out.

[radger]

This noise is likely the clicking of the balance staff as it hits the endstone and is perfectly normal.
Watchmakers listen for this noise as test for end shake of the staff and should be quite noticable
in any pocketwatch if held to the ear and inverted.