Bulova Accutron 2185 Astronaut Mk 2

[bosstaki]

Hi guys, I'm having problems with starting up this watch, I've just replaced the battery & there's nothing happening, has anybody got any ideas! [emoji3]

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[Geo]

Give the watch a bump with the heal of your hand at the 9 o'clock position and that should get it going. It probably needs a service.

[bosstaki]

Hi geo, many thanks for the advise mate, it's up & running now mate, I'm looking for the hour setting stem & button for this watch mate, is it still possible to get these parts 2185-#648 stem, I'm not sure what number I need for the button or will it be a complete if I find the said part, thanks again mate!

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[Geo]

You're welcome. I can't answer your other questions, but if you send Vic a PM he might be able to advise you.

[bosstaki]

Who's vic Geo! Ive never had chance to talk to him before mate?

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[Geo]

Here you go.

http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/user/197-vich/

[bosstaki]

Is that ianmedium ?

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[Geo]

No, it's Vic.

[bosstaki]

I can't see anything to do with vic at my end from the link you sent me geo? Sorry mate

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[Geo]

That's really strange, it works when I try it.

[Jim]

It works for me as well?

 

Sincerely,

Jim

[Vich]

Parts on sale on the Bay and I have posted the PDF covering the repair

 

Vintage ORIGINAL Bulova Accutron 2185 Part 648 Hour Setting Stem Pair w/ Info

Bulova-Accutron-2185- Pages 58 to 71 Supplement for Hour and Date Settings Manual.pdf

 

though you will still need to get a button.

 

Good luck,

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

Edited October 24, 2015 by Vich