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Hybrid Quartz For The Masses

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If you're given one of these...

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Don't panic, there is few notes to help you out in this democratic battery or repair, just turn it over.

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Now, don't be fooled (as I did) by the notches on the caseback. It's a snapback type with a prying tab at 1H.

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The round spot by the stem is there only to fool you again. You can press it until blue in the face and nothing would happen. Bravely remove all six screws and lift the plastic plate and PCB underneath. The writing say "Good luck daring further". No, really it says Lithium Battery.

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There you're presented with a top of line PC21 module. Pay attention to the rectangular LCD contacts at 11 and 1 hours as they fall if you turn the module upside down,  there is also a round silicone dot to press on the battery, not pictured.

Replace battery and close it, figure out and set the digital if you can, and return it with a smile.

 

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12 hours ago, KarlvonKoln said:

That's what is in there?  How odd.  I am not familiar with hybrids.  Are most of them assembled this way?

The jokeful title is there to remark the cheapness of this watch. Of course real anadigital quartz watches are not like that. 

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