Swiss Army Watch from Marlboro.....

[ArizonaGuy]

I have a 40 year old Swiss Army watch.  I got it for free by clipping coupons from Marlboro boxes (I stopped smoking.....).  It's a great looking watch with a stainless steel case but it stopped working.  I took it to a repair shop, but they say that they cannot purchase the works anymore.  I sent it into Victorinox and they say that the parts are no longer available but really, they just wanna sell me a new watch and offered me a 30% discount.  lol.  

I joined this forum, but I have so many other projects going on, I don't really have time to put in the effort to learn a new skill.  I was wondering if there is anyone here who can take on this project.  I will provide reasonable compensation for shipping, parts and time.  

Frank

[AndyGSi]

Welcome to the forum.

Not sure anyone would be willing to take it on but as a minimum you'll have to remove the back to show the movement.

[JohnR725]

1 hour ago, ArizonaGuy said:

I got it for free by clipping coupons from Marlboro boxes (I stopped smoking.....)

Interesting that it doesn't have a special dial? Sometimes referred to as character watches many companies give away watches with their logo on the dial. So basically the watches were free which you had to purchase a lot of something.

Then we would really have to see the inside of the watch. 

 

[Nucejoe]

16 hours ago, ArizonaGuy said:

 I sent it into Victorinox and they say that the parts are no longer available 

Does this mean some parts in your watch are damaged? 

Is it dead stopped? 

When you wind and shake the watch !     Does the seconds hand move and, for how many seconds if it does?

Rgds

 

[AndyGSi]

8 minutes ago, Nucejoe said:

Does this mean some parts in your watch are damaged? 

Is it dead stopped? 

When you wind and shake the watch !     Does the seconds hand move and, for how many seconds if it does?

Rgds

 

I'd presumed it would be a quartz?

[Bonefixer]

Send it to me if you like. I'd consider myself to be an improving, semi-competent amateur. I don't usually break thinks any more, and if it's a service it needs I can usually cope. 
 

Probably not worth the postage for you though if you are in Arizona. But I'm happy to give it a go - absolutely no guarantee offered but no charge for my time. 

[RichardHarris123]

12 minutes ago, Bonefixer said:

Send it to me if you like. I'd consider myself to be an improving, semi-competent amateur. I don't usually break thinks any more, and if it's a service it needs I can usually cope

Very kind of you but we still don't know what's inside.  If it is a quartz and the battery has leaked it may be beyond repair.  A new movement may be available. We could do with more information from the OP. 

[ArizonaGuy]

OK, here's what it looks like inside.....

[RichardHarris123]

Probably a stupid question but does it work with a battery? 

[ArizonaGuy]

I probably should have answered some questions before posting my last photo:  

In order,

AndyGSI, Thanks for the welcome.   

JohnR725.  Yes it was free, Sir.  No marlboro logo which is kinda why I like it. 

NuceJoe and Andy GSI, It's dead stopped.  It's not a winder.  I am able to change the date and time.

 

[AndyGSi]

Looks clean enough so doesn't appear the battery has leaked.

Can you fit a new battery and see if you get any sort of twitch from the seconds hand as it could just need freeing up.

Failing this there are still replacement movements out their.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205152415028

Edit

The movement is actually and ISA 1198.103 or 1198/32

https://swisswh.com/product/isa-swiss-movement-1198-32-1198-103-disk-at-3/

Edited January 8 by AndyGSi

[ArizonaGuy]

RicharHarris123,

LOL, it's NOT a stupid question.  No Sir, it does NOT work with a battery..... I should've made that clear.   

[ArizonaGuy]

AndyGSI,

Do you know how i can which 1198 it is?  

[AndyGSi]

27 minutes ago, ArizonaGuy said:

AndyGSI,

Do you know how i can which 1198 it is?  

Sorry I though the one in this link was correct but that's black on white not white on black although any half decent repairer could just swap the date disc.

https://swisswh.com/product/isa-swiss-movement-1198-32-1198-103-disk-at-3/

Edit

Can you confirm the date and dial are black as I can't find that as an option.

Edited January 8 by AndyGSi

[ArizonaGuy]

Hello, 

So, I have started entertaining myself by researching all the different models of the ISA 1198 watch movement.  Fascinating.  I then returned to my project and purchased a helmet magnifier. I really appreciate the support from you guys for having opened up a whole new world that I didn't know existed.  A big thanks to Bonefixer for the offer, but I think I got bit by the horology bug.... lol.  Time will tell.  I'll let  you guys know how it turns out!