A water-resistant movement holder for a pocket watch of the type that has a watch casing (1), comprised generally of a front (2) and back portion (3) that are joined or otherwise held together, a watch movement (8), a shaft (9), and a hinged cover portion (5). The movement holder (11) comprises a primary housing (12) and a mechanism to seal the primary housing within the watch casing. The primary housing has generally enclosed sides (13), an enclosed top (14) and an open bottom (15) with a generally hollow interior (16). The generally hollow interior is capable of releasably receiving the watch movement. The primary housing maintains the watch movement therein and limits the ingress of water, dirt and debris into the generally hollow interior and into contact with the watch movement.