Those stretchy bracelets, you have to pull the U shaped pins out, the ones that you can see on the outside that hold the strap together. 2 on each side to connect each link, they just clip in.
Thanks for the tip on the Seiko A557, I have one of those and was going to dismantle and disconnect the solar connections but will get one of these Panasonic cells instead.☺
resizing stretch straps is a bit finicky, but pretty straight foward. you have to bend open the sides of one upper and lower link, and then you can easily pull out the little, staple looking parts that keep them together. re-assembly is the same thing backwards.
it really depends on the exact make of the band. on some you even have to take off a decorative outer part first. you 'can' force those retainers to bend, by prying that staple-thingy out, but manually bending them up first is the safer and the proper option.
About braselet. I think it has 4 c springs in every part.They are pushed up inside by square spring. You can try to remove two on one side and there should be square one pushing it to upper side. Please show more to look at because it it hard to judge after few seconds
most of these "capacitors" as the manufacturers call them are, in fact, merely rechargeable batteries. You can source out the same r/c battery from Digikey or Mouser for a fraction of the oem cost. I slide a single-edge razor blade (something thin & wide) under the spot-welded tab of the original "capacitor" to break the weld (it's VERY easy) and I use this on the new r/c cell. You're correct about heat damaging the battery, especially tiny watch cells, but, instead, use what you use in other repairs - silver epoxy. It will dry and be conductive and you're in business! For example, here is the cell (capacitor) that is required by the Seiko V172 V174 V175 V176 SSC015 SSC017. Purchase the TS920E here www.mouser.com/Search/Refine?Ntk=P_MarCom&Ntt=167605663 at Mouser for $2.80. Of course shipping is more than the cell but, if you buy 3 or 4, as I do, you're set for awhile. Hope this helps
DigiKey will work fine if you are in a few countries, like US or UK, and paying loads on shipping and waiting and customs is not worth it. Good idea with silver epoxy, but would be extra work when changing it in the future.
@@VintageDigitalWatches Actually, the same method for breaking the original spot weld bond will work to break the "small" bead of silver epoxy in the future - you need not use much, just a spot. If you use too much, anyway, you run the risk of covering the insulation between the two terminals (negative side up). The cell is held in place by the screw-down tab; the epoxy ensures the continued contact.
Love your videos, that solar Casio is a piece of art! I bought two vintage Casio and both of them are missing the top battery retainer, but when I push down the battery they seem to work fine. I put a bit of isolation tape on them to hold the battery and they seem to work fine, but one of them has a light that after a few hours just stops working I wonder is it because of the missing retainer? Is there a better solution than taping it down?
Hello, first of all, congratulations on the channel, it is fabulous, I would like if you could comment on a video about the casio Jg-10, its operation and characteristics since it is a rarely seen model and I would like to know more information, since I have a unit and I don't know how it works, any information, video, manual will help me. Thank you Greetings
Very interesting video, have an Otron Solar time, managed to get it working, using normal batteries (392) as looks like solar function not working.But can't get it to set mode, so can set time,date etc.Any help would be great thanks..
I have a Gold Star GQ-601s. It is a solar digital watch. Circa 1980s. The original battery is a "no 20" made by Renata Swiss. Do you know what the current equivalent battery is for a "no 20"?
Do you think a 1.5V cell would be sufficient for an analog solar watch? The old cell is 2.4V, 0.47F, 0.31 mAh. I am worried that a 3V cell would damage it, and also the mAh on all modern cells I've seen are much higher than 0.31
Hey great video I was hoping you can help me with a problem I have with one of my digital watches.Its a fossil blue watch pretty old it works all functions work the only thing that doesn't seem to be working is the alarm I have the alarm on but it doesn't ever beep is there a way you think I can fix it ?
Hi I would like to ask for your help. I have a watch of which the LCD is malfunctioning. It's not missing digits like most of the cases, but when a certain digit is activated the whole LCD goes blank. I have uploaded 2 videos of it on my channel. Sorry to have to ask this way I don't know how to send messages on RUclips. Thanks in advance and thanks for your great content!
Hello, I'm a subscriber to your channel and find it interesting, entertaining and helpful. I have 2 Ana-Digi temps which need servicing beyond my comfort level. Would you be willing to service these watches? One is the 8982 more modern, rounded style bought in 1989 and has a TON of sentimental value because it accompanied me throughout high school, and the other is a cal. 8982 "Orange Lightning" which needs an LCD replacement due to a bleed in the lower right portion of the LCD screen. I can provide a donor watch. Thank you.
Please make video about, how to open casio digital vintage lcd, i'm try to open it, cause i want to change polarizer film and now my casio have a bleeding screen 😭😭
Hello great friend I am rookie amateur yours I have two modules of seiko one is 0674 5000 and the other 0634-5000 one of them is loose the trimer capacitor and consumes all the battery will be that you can explain something about if it is possible its repair, and the other has lcd glass is burning.. A hug thank you..
greetings,, im one of your subscribers from indonesia,,i want to ask you how to open a vintage citizen 8950 anadigi watch backcase to replace the battery?please repply thanks
Have fitted two brand new 392 batteries, in solar watch. Display is barely visible, solar panel on watch does not work so using normal batteries, functions working fine. What is normal operating power voltage wise?, worth doubling up to 3 volts ? with two sets of batteries?Have fitted two brand new 392 batteries, in solar watch. Display is barely visible, solar panel on watch does not work so using normal batteries, functions working fine. What is normal operating power voltage wise?, worth doubling up to 3 volts ? with two sets of batteries? All areas clean?
Hi, Sandoz were early digitals and if you have one you are lucky. As for the problems a digital watch can have numerous faults and it would be beyond a short discussion to understand what the issue is. Regards
Those stretchy bracelets, you have to pull the U shaped pins out, the ones that you can see on the outside that hold the strap together. 2 on each side to connect each link, they just clip in.
To add, it's better to lever them out with a small screwdriver rather than yanking them out with some needle nose pliers.
Thanks for the tip on the Seiko A557, I have one of those and was going to dismantle and disconnect the solar connections but will get one of these Panasonic cells instead.☺
Nice to see you back. PS: You didn't have any gasket on the Casio.
Love your videos, keep making them
(PS, FIRST!!)
will try to make shorter ones, with less production and see if I can get frequent videos.
Just keep making the great content, you have inspired me to take up amateur digital watch repair to make a little money in these trying times.
@@VintageDigitalWatches oooh yes!
that sicura is really nice!
resizing stretch straps is a bit finicky, but pretty straight foward. you have to bend open the sides of one upper and lower link, and then you can easily pull out the little, staple looking parts that keep them together. re-assembly is the same thing backwards.
You don't need to bend them just stick a screwdriver under the staple like clip and lever it out
it really depends on the exact make of the band. on some you even have to take off a decorative outer part first. you 'can' force those retainers to bend, by prying that staple-thingy out, but manually bending them up first is the safer and the proper option.
It is good show. Pls make more game watches...
About braselet. I think it has 4 c springs in every part.They are pushed up inside by square spring. You can try to remove two on one side and there should be square one pushing it to upper side. Please show more to look at because it it hard to judge after few seconds
Eyegasm
love the DW2000
One of may faves
Wow you have very nice watches. I always watch your videos. I am from Iraq.
Greeting from Romania, do you have digital watch fans in Iraq?
0:59 wait there is an 80's 200m steel solar casio? holy shit!
most of these "capacitors" as the manufacturers call them are, in fact, merely rechargeable batteries. You can source out the same r/c battery from Digikey or Mouser for a fraction of the oem cost. I slide a single-edge razor blade (something thin & wide) under the spot-welded tab of the original "capacitor" to break the weld (it's VERY easy) and I use this on the new r/c cell. You're correct about heat damaging the battery, especially tiny watch cells, but, instead, use what you use in other repairs - silver epoxy. It will dry and be conductive and you're in business! For example, here is the cell (capacitor) that is required by the Seiko V172 V174 V175 V176 SSC015 SSC017. Purchase the TS920E here www.mouser.com/Search/Refine?Ntk=P_MarCom&Ntt=167605663 at Mouser for $2.80. Of course shipping is more than the cell but, if you buy 3 or 4, as I do, you're set for awhile. Hope this helps
DigiKey will work fine if you are in a few countries, like US or UK, and paying loads on shipping and waiting and customs is not worth it. Good idea with silver epoxy, but would be extra work when changing it in the future.
I'll pin the post to benefit people with the mouser link. Thanks
@@VintageDigitalWatches Actually, the same method for breaking the original spot weld bond will work to break the "small" bead of silver epoxy in the future - you need not use much, just a spot. If you use too much, anyway, you run the risk of covering the insulation between the two terminals (negative side up). The cell is held in place by the screw-down tab; the epoxy ensures the continued contact.
Gotta love the DW-2000! Do you have any videos on repairing a module 242?
Digi Life 😎👍
Love your videos, that solar Casio is a piece of art! I bought two vintage Casio and both of them are missing the top battery retainer, but when I push down the battery they seem to work fine. I put a bit of isolation tape on them to hold the battery and they seem to work fine, but one of them has a light that after a few hours just stops working I wonder is it because of the missing retainer? Is there a better solution than taping it down?
Hello, first of all, congratulations on the channel, it is fabulous, I would like if you could comment on a video about the casio Jg-10, its operation and characteristics since it is a rarely seen model and I would like to know more information, since I have a unit and I don't know how it works, any information, video, manual will help me. Thank you Greetings
Hi,
I don't have that watch in the collection and would be out of hand for me to make a review for it. Regards.
Very interesting video, have an Otron Solar time, managed to get it working, using normal batteries (392) as looks like solar function not working.But can't get it to set mode, so can set time,date etc.Any help would be great thanks..
I have a Gold Star GQ-601s. It is a solar digital watch. Circa 1980s. The original battery is a "no 20" made by Renata Swiss. Do you know what the current equivalent battery is for a "no 20"?
Do you think a 1.5V cell would be sufficient for an analog solar watch? The old cell is 2.4V, 0.47F, 0.31 mAh. I am worried that a 3V cell would damage it, and also the mAh on all modern cells I've seen are much higher than 0.31
Hey great video I was hoping you can help me with a problem I have with one of my digital watches.Its a fossil blue watch pretty old it works all functions work the only thing that doesn't seem to be working is the alarm I have the alarm on but it doesn't ever beep is there a way you think I can fix it ?
Hi I would like to ask for your help. I have a watch of which the LCD is malfunctioning. It's not missing digits like most of the cases, but when a certain digit is activated the whole LCD goes blank. I have uploaded 2 videos of it on my channel. Sorry to have to ask this way I don't know how to send messages on RUclips. Thanks in advance and thanks for your great content!
Should digital wristwatches always have batteries?
Hello, I'm a subscriber to your channel and find it interesting, entertaining and helpful. I have 2 Ana-Digi temps which need servicing beyond my comfort level. Would you be willing to service these watches? One is the 8982 more modern, rounded style bought in 1989 and has a TON of sentimental value because it accompanied me throughout high school, and the other is a cal. 8982 "Orange Lightning" which needs an LCD replacement due to a bleed in the lower right portion of the LCD screen. I can provide a donor watch. Thank you.
Hi, I don't do servicing sorry, you my find someone on the VIntage Digital Watches facebokk group though
Please make video about, how to open casio digital vintage lcd, i'm try to open it, cause i want to change polarizer film and now my casio have a bleeding screen 😭😭
You pull the sides out they are U clips...
Will try that, Thank You!
Hello great friend I am rookie amateur yours I have two modules of seiko one is 0674 5000 and the other 0634-5000 one of them is loose the trimer capacitor and consumes all the battery will be that you can explain something about if it is possible its repair, and the other has lcd glass is burning.. A hug thank you..
Bonjour..PourQuoi vous faites plus de vidéo ??
greetings,, im one of your subscribers from indonesia,,i want to ask you how to open a vintage citizen 8950 anadigi watch backcase to replace the battery?please repply
thanks
У меня есть Casio 617 wl50.отек дисплей,а в целом рабочии.сколько такие могут стоить?
Did you use to try to make battery from litium 3.7v for casio CTL 920 2v
Not sure I understand what you mean.
@@VintageDigitalWatches i mean You can build a rechargeable battery out of a 3.7v lithium battery... Forgive my english is not good
@@n.x.tstudio1339 Really? I did not know that, can you share some info?
Have fitted two brand new 392 batteries, in solar watch. Display is barely visible, solar panel on watch does not work so using normal batteries, functions working fine. What is normal operating power voltage wise?, worth doubling up to 3 volts ? with two sets of batteries?Have fitted two brand new 392 batteries, in solar watch. Display is barely visible, solar panel on watch does not work so using normal batteries, functions working fine. What is normal operating power voltage wise?, worth doubling up to 3 volts ? with two sets of batteries? All areas clean?
Do you know much about Sandoz solid state watches, I have one but it’s dead, maybe you know what I could do?
Hi, Sandoz were early digitals and if you have one you are lucky. As for the problems a digital watch can have numerous faults and it would be beyond a short discussion to understand what the issue is. Regards
Hi have you heard of a Solarwa digital watch?
Hi, no, but looked at an image online, interesting look.
Not looked through all replies but here you go, how to adjust flexi straps ruclips.net/video/_9LWcYNY6zA/видео.html
Just pray no scumbag rob your house
:) I dare them.
Give some one please i'm your subscriber
sent you an email. please reply when you can..thanks