by "IAN_Z" (theonline)
Published 05/10/2017 at 16:24
by "IAN_Z" (theonline)
Published 05/10/2017 at 16:24
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Good afternoon, everyone, hope you’re well.
I just picked up two watches in an antiques shop in Bellefonte. They’re digital watches, from the 80s, I think. One is a Texas Instruments, the other is an Armitron. Neither of them work; the Texas Instruments watch is missing its battery, and the Armitron one had some corrosion around the battery terminal.
Both watches. I doubt the bands are original. Neither bands look right, and the one on the Armitron doesn’t fit properly.
The armitron
Here’s the inside of the Armitron. It looks to be in good shape, with the exception of the corrosion around the battery terminal.
Closeup on the Texas Instruments watch.
The inside of the Texas Instruments watch isn’t as clean overall. It was missing a battery, but the terminal is clean.
I know some watch enthusiasts make Oppo their home, so any resources you could suggest about cleaning/repairing watches like these would be greatly appreciated.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
05/10/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
This might help. I’ve only fixed a couple of watches. I went crazier and got some manuals for 35mm camera repair. Did about 15 cameras for myself and friends and about 20 lens repairs. Much easier than watches in my estimation. Even made my own light sensor reader for timing shutters from a DIY found online.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/10/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 0
Paging jcarr, jcarr to the front please...
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/10/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 1
I bought this brand new at Sears last year. It set me back $15, but also took me back to the days of my first digital watch in the 80s. Unfortunately, I can’t help you fix yours.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
05/10/2017 at 17:26, STARS: 0
I would post this exact same thing to the watches subreddit. The TI is very cool, that’d be awesome on a more contemporary band.
"Mazarin" (Mazarin)
05/10/2017 at 18:31, STARS: 1
I found the TI on eBay, looks to have the right band: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TEXAS-INSTRUMENTS-VINTAGE-QUARTZ-LCD-DIGITAL-WATCH-STAINLESS-ALARM-CHRONOGRAPH-/252925862598?hash=item3ae38e62c6:g:RtAAAOSwlndZC9DJ