Rado DiaStar 129.0266.3 electronics Help

[Stoller5]

Hi everyone,

Not sure if you can assist, but here goes. I am trying to replace a few parts on my father's Rado DiaStar: 129.0266.3The crystal gasket over time has softened and melted inside the case/crystal. Additionally, when I removed the movement one of the electric contacts came off. In the attached image, the small gold fingers is what I am referring to. The electronics and movement are beside it. Where in the movement does it go?
Additionally, I would like to find a set of replacement gaskets for the case/crystal and case back. can you assist with that?

[AndyGSi]

Here's the crystal gasket.

Can you confirm the ETA movement number stamped near the battery, I'll attached this anyway.

Edit

Forgot to add the case gasket.

956.xx2 Service Manual.pdf

Edited 4 hours ago by AndyGSi

[Stoller5]

Hey Andy,

Thanks. Looking up the serial on the Rado site, it should be a 318 caliber. case back has a round, red gasket, and the case front (beneath the crystal) is square. see photo.

[Stoller5]

Andy,

One more thing. I found where the gold 'fingers' should go. against the setting gear and is held in place when the circuit board is screwed down. However, when I inserted a new battery, it still didn't run. Thoughts?

[AndyGSi]

Not sure what you mean by 318? What number is on the plate by the battery?

Did you have any hands fitted with the new battery to see any signs of life.

Without any test equipment you'll probably end up e to replaceing the complete movement.

[RichardHarris123]

I can't see any dial feet, is it stuck on? 

[Stoller5]

Hi Andy,

The movement # is: 956414

Can I buy a new circuit board? the hands are fitted, and when I put a new battery in, the seconds hand didn't move

[Stoller5]

Richard,

there doesn't appear to be any screws to remove the dial like mechanical watches, so it may be glued on

[AndyGSi]

These are the dial feet on the clips and should have been the first thing removed.

Edit

Probably easier and safer just getting a new movement depending where in the world you are.

Edited 3 hours ago by AndyGSi

[RichardHarris123]

There are different versions of the movement, do we know which one is required? 

[Stoller5]

Now I see the dial feet/clips.

the mechanical part of the watch seems fine but can I replace the circuit board. I’m in New Jersey

[AndyGSi]

8 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

There are different versions of the movement, do we know which one is required? 

As far as I know there was only ever one normal version of the 956.414 and the (3) was a rare special order.

Measuring the canon pinion would confirm this.

7 minutes ago, Stoller5 said:

Now I see the dial feet/clips.

the mechanical part of the watch seems fine but can I replace the circuit board. I’m in New Jersey

Yes you can replace the circuit but it costs as much as a new movement and without running you can't be sure how the mechanical part is.

956.414 Manufacturing Information.pdf

[Stoller5]

Do you offer these parts? Movement & Circuit board?

[RichardHarris123]

Cousins list these. 

[Stoller5]

How can I determine which of these movements I would need

[RichardHarris123]

Is the date at 3 or 6 o'clock?  What the LP and BS is don't know, hopefully someone will.  Photos of the dial, please. 

Just realised that the NS, is none seconds. So the position of the date and seconds or none seconds? 

[AndyGSi]

5 minutes ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Is the date at 3 or 6 o'clock?  What the LP and BS is don't know, hopefully someone will.  Photos of the dial, please. 

Just realised that the NS, is none seconds. So the position of the date and seconds or none seconds? 

These are the alternative 956.412

24 minutes ago, Stoller5 said:

Do you offer these parts? Movement & Circuit board?

Not sure what you mean?

[Stoller5]

I thought you sold parts as well. Dial face attached

[RichardHarris123]

Only one option at 6 o'clock. 

[AndyGSi]

Well that's surprised me as there's nothing about a 956.414 with Date@6 so looked into it further and it's just a Dial swap.

[Stoller5]

So the £38.75 movement is the one?

[RichardHarris123]

I believe so.

[Stoller5]

Cool. Thx. Since I’m not a watch repair wizard, can I get a circuit board before I replace the movement?

[Stoller5]

Andy, does cousins carry the replacement gaskets or can I only get them from Rado?

[AndyGSi]

It's Cousins items that I showed above.

Edit

Yes there's nothing stopping you from trying the circuit board first.

Edited 59 minutes ago by AndyGSi