New Intro and watch help.

[Diggerauditor]

I just found this forum looking for help. Ive been a watch enthusiast for a number of years but have always had quartz watches. I have an automatic watch right now. My main reason to join was to get some advise about a watch. Any help would be appreciated.

My son was hit by a car and after he got well, he had bought me a new Zodiac ZO2701 Olympus. I wore it for about a year and then the crown came out, I sent it in under warranty and they fixed it. A month after I got it back the Upper Chronograph button stopped working. I sent it in and got it back and a couple months later the Lower reset button stopped working. I decided to get another watch at that point. I found it in a draw tonight. I would really like to get it fixed since it great sentimental value to me, since my 9 year old son bought it for me. Is there anyway I can take this watch apart? Its a quartz watch so are there fewer parts than an automatic watch. Just looking for some advise. Would really appreciate some help. Thank you

[oldhippy]

Thank you for your introduction and welcome to this friendly forum.

We all look forward to your contributions and continued involvement. 

Some members will be able to help you. I don't touch anything that is quartz or battery powered. My main interest is antique clocks.  

[Nucejoe]

Welcome to the WRT forum. 

Repairmans who worked on your watch had obviously not taken watch repair courses by Mark Lovic.

Regards

 

[Waggy]

It would help the user of the group if you could provide some pictures of the inside of the watch, with luck it may just be debris gumming up the pusher button. I started playing with quartz watches early in my watch making/breaking life and to be honest I didn't have great outcomes - maybe it's time for me to re-visit this hole in my knowledge? If it turns out to be more than just dirt and grime (aka arm cheese ) then you could be looking at a challenging repair or new movement (not as bad as it sounds). Anyway, pictures will help us better advise you

 

[RichardHarris123]

First of all, the back needs removing, so is it a  snap of screw back? We need photos. 

[LittleWatchShop]

3 hours ago, RichardHarris123 said:

First of all, the back needs removing, so is it a  snap of screw back? We need photos. 

A little googling indicates it is a screw back. You will need a back wrench to open it.