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Apr 16, 2015, 07:40 AM
#1
Swatch runs and stops when not worn
And no, before you also it isn't a Sistem 51...
I got a second hand quartz Swatch a while ago from eBay and it has a weird fault. If you leave it it will stop after a while (often within a few minutes), but if you wear it, it runs just fine.
I thought it might be battery related, but I put a fresh one in and the problem persists. Any thoughts?
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Apr 16, 2015, 07:59 AM
#2
well that's different hmmm lose battery cover maybe as when being worn you are holding it closed tight ? 
and when not it could be loose ? you got a pic of the back with the battery cover on and off ?
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:05 AM
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:11 AM
#4
what size battery are you using a 371 or a 389 some times if it is the wrong battery it does not sit tight in the movement and so it is loose when not worn.
have you a close up off the battery compartment just wonder if the contact could do with a bit more contact as in to bend it up a bit more so when the battery goes in it holds it tight maybe ( but be very very careful you can snap the contact easy would try this only if there is nothing else left to try
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:16 AM
#5
Cheers mate. It's a 390 as that was what was in it when I got it.
That said, taking it out and putting it in again seems to have got it running with no problems (yet) off the wrist
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:22 AM
#6
could be the battery then some times poeple will just put in one for sales that not the right one I got a few swatch and they seem to take different battery's got one from mid 90's that take a think 371 then I got a mid 93's and it takes a 389 and one from 2000 and something think 2004 that takes another can think what it is of the top of my head so I would take a glance at the swatch date bank to see what they recommend for that model I have not got the link to hand but maybe I-B might or he may have some ideas on this as he is a mad swatch collector so he might have heard something I ant as I just a slight angry watch collector haha
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:24 AM
#7
Der Amf - what battery does your Pumpkin Rebel take?
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:27 AM
#8
Originally Posted by
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could be the battery then some times poeple will just put in one for sales that not the right one I got a few swatch and they seem to take different battery's got one from mid 90's that take a think 371 then I got a mid 93's and it takes a 389 and one from 2000 and something think 2004 that takes another can think what it is of the top of my head so I would take a glance at the swatch date bank to see what they recommend for that model I have not got the link to hand but maybe I-B might or he may have some ideas on this as he is a mad swatch collector so he might have heard something I ant as I just a slight angry watch collector haha
Thanks mate - appreciate the thoughts
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:33 AM
#9
well taking a look the 390 seems right for this one
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Apr 16, 2015, 08:38 AM
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just check my one from 2000 and something and it is a lr1130 which is a 389 funnily enough
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