1980 OMEGA Quartz Watch Not Working - Trying to FIX
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2020
- Hi, in this video I attempt to repair my own Omega Seamaster quartz watch from 1980. I tried changing the battery and it still doesn't work. It will sometimes tick for a few minutes and then stop. I need to find out if it needs a service or if the quartz movement is faulty. Can it be fixed?
The movement inside this watch is a 1342. This was made by Omega and I don't think there is an ETA equivalent that can be used to swap it out. Parts can be very expensive compared to the value of the watch.
I love watches and I like to attempt to repair them, but the way I do it will often be incorrect. Remember that this is my own watch, it is not a £10,000 Rolex, it is not a rare timepiece that will be lost to the world if it breaks. The cost of having it serviced by Omega is more than the value of the watch itself. BUT even if I could get it fixed for £100, I would still want to attempt it myself because I love it. On the rare times when I am successful, the watch gives me more joy than a watch worth 10 times the price, and this is what it is all about :-)
Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in this 'Trying to FIX' series. Many thanks, Vince. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
This is by far the best, highest quality video you have ever uploaded.
I just came from your newest video
He brings it every video, one of the truly great creators on this platform
watching people repair watches is so relaxing and it makes you learn new stuff. nice vid, man!
Never in my life I thought you can get expensive tweezers I’m not a watch person but it’s so fascinating and relaxing watching one get cleaned
You have incredible patience. I would never have been able to assemble it back. Great job!
Have a lot of respect for you with your skill at doing this. I have nowhere near the skill and motor skills to do this. I hope these sort of skills aren't lost in the future because watches like this in theory should never break permanently.
I imagine Vince's family being woke up by a loud "YYYYES!" @ 3am.
they're used to it by now
Yes!😂👍🏼
Those calibers are amazing! The in-house movements from Omega, great quality and over engineering.
Wow! I belatedly came across your video today and was gobsmacked by your skill and dexterity. Attempting this myself would be a recipe for disaster! I have a 1981 Constellation Quartz Chronometer which has the 1333 caliber but is virtually identical in appearance. It was a gift from my late parents when I was 21, so it's the one watch I will always keep. Lacking your abilities (and patience), I've had it serviced twice by Omega in Switzerland and it still runs impeccably. After a succession of leather straps over the years, it's now on a Staib (Germany) milanaise mesh bracelet, which I think suits it very well. Thank you again!
This was an ‘out of character’ edit. I don’t think I’ve seen you do a voice over like this before. It really turned out well.
Thanks James :-)
Its quite calming to watch and your after commentary is very good
So I really did like this video, and I applaud you for continuing to try new things with your editing! However I really hope not every video becomes this style. I love the long, (sometimes frustrating on your end), fault finding videos; and being able to hear you talk out the whole process is the main thing I love about your Trying To Fix videos. Keep up the great content Vince! I've loved every one of your videos for the past 2 or 3 years, and I alwasy watch whether I know the porduct or not!
Thanks Daniel for the feedback and the continued support :-)
A very professional video Vince.....you sir have come a very long way in your repair ability
This format for fixing watches is great. The voice over works very well in my opinion on this video.
Great video. I inherited an Omega Constellation with the 1342 movement in it and I wanted to take the movement out to gain access to the dial, which had a small area of corrosion. Your comments about removing the crown came in very useful!
Your watch repair skills are definitely improving a lot. I was given a god omega watch that doesn't work that is similar to this, but could never do this type of repair. Would love to see you repair more clockwork clocks. They don't have the tiny parts, so should be easier, but are often sold on auction websites not working.
Charming to hear the pleasure that you get as you tackle a 'refurb'.
My first GOOD watch was this same Omega Accuquartz that I bought circa 1975. It had stopped after a couple of months. Got it back from Omega service under warranty and it failed even sooner. What a disappointment. Still so disgusted with it when I found it again some ten years ago that I tossed it, hard. Into the trash. Worst watch ever IMO. No more Omegas for me. But having seen your brave repair, I regret not having the option of trying the repair myself, now that you have inspired me. Ultimately I could have sold it for the parts, virtually unused.
Your videos are so personable. Thank you.
Many Thanks for this instruction. I was given a gold Constellation by best friend shortly before he died in 1997. A jeweler told him it would cost $500 to replace the movement. I purchased #329 battery and adapter, but it didn't start.
So I put a tiny bit of oil on the two wheels and the watch came to life! Its been running well since. 😃 BTW, I listen to Chopin Nocturnes went working on pocket watches and French clocks.
My Bulova ladies dress watch just stopped working, and I only wear it a couple of timea a year. I put in a fresh battery and it still didn't work. This puzzled me because I hadn't dropped it or exposed it to water. I researched watch repair centers near me, diy watch movement replacement, etc. and decided it was not worthwhile to have it fixed since it only cost about $150. Still, I was annoyed, because, as I said, it just stayed in a drawer and I hardly ever wore it. As a last resort I decided to blow in some canned air. By mistake I sprayed some WD40-like liquid instead and quickly dried it up with a paper towel. Then I grabbed the canned air and gave it a couple of shots, especially under the movement towards where the hands are attached on the face. It worked! The watched is working normally now and keeping good time.
You channel is the first one I go to daily. Great videos! Keep up the great work!!
Awesome! Thank you!
I just want to Thank You, with this video you helped me get a old Omega caliber 1342 movement start again, just to check the stepper motor helped me out, so I’ll Will be doing a full clean and service to the watch, now that I know it wasn’t any electric failure to it. So Big Thanks! (Many times people tend to forget to give complements to a person, tonight You’ll have a silver star shining in the sky, only for you😍)
Always so relaxing to watch your videos. No screaming from start to end as people these days think the louder they are the more important their message becomes. Keep up the interesting and entertaining work. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
i like that you try to fix anything and everything. good work man!
brilliant vid thanks for that.Ive got my early 90s seiko quartz to fix and its givn me the confidence to try fixing the movement originally in it.I have been lazy and purchased a new one as they still sell them but if it works again it will fit in the case of an automatic one i have thats older that the movements now discontinued
I have been watching your videos from the first one .I can not beleive how far you have come and how skilled in many areas well done vince
Thanks Rob :-)
Loved the voice over style, as has been said, very polished.
Maybe just for the shorter videos, still love the original format.
Cheers Lee -)
Thanks for sharing your meticulous expertise.
More plastic than I would of guessed! Love your choice of background music 👍didn’t realize quartz’s required lubrication !
I love the videos you make and most are slightly educational. I like watches more than phones
Once again, we are here again and its a watch ,Love it
Just rebuilt my own 1342 - thanks man!! All i need's a battery :-s
An Omega Seamaster ? Wow, pretty expensive in working condition. I as a non pro would never have a go on this so chapeau that you did it....
Truly excellent video Vince, I love watching watchmaking!
Thank you very much!
Always brings me many, happy memories and tears to my eyes, when you repair a watch. My Dad used to be a big! watch collector & it was my job to fix them.
BTW did you ever try to see if the "fake" F91W had the RGB light ? I have one that my dad give me over 30yrs ago and it has RGB light effects, the guts have Japan stamped on them.
Thanks Ratchet, no RGB lighting on my one. After your comment I watched a video where the light button was held down to change the colours. Mine light behaves like the original Casio when held down :-)
Very good video Vince,and hardly any shakes today .
Please keep em coming.
Cheers. Yes, steady hands on this one :-)
I fixed a 1979 Omega Seamaster. Battery leakage and corroded. Got lucky on eBay and got NOS parts. Got it going and used it every day since. Love it.
Love your channel. Thank you for entertaining me. I would love to say you taught me something but it's all over my head.😁
You are so welcome
Good job Vince, AGAIN!
This video format works Vince, its almost like one of these old relaxing TV programs that use to show the potters throwing or the paintings of them. ~trooper
I love your watch videos, Vince!
Thank you you are very good.
I love when you work on quartz watches.
Thank you.
Giving all of us shaky handed guys confidence to try something this complex! Well done
Haha, thanks Jeremy :-)
Great repair Vince, a very good watch ......... you obviously really enjoy working on watches, you should do a lot more of them.
Thanks, will do!
I love the classical music that you use, Vince :) Keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
It was a really useful video to me, because recently I've got an Omega cal 1342 so I can be precaution if something wrong happened with mine.
Regards from newbie watchmaker 😁
I was given a non-working 1980? Omega Constellation Chronograph quartz watch, by a friend of the family. He had quotes to the minimum of $600 to have it sent back to Switzerland and back. He couldn't justified the expense. So. I'm having a go to fix it. I'm no pro. The case back had 4 screws, which unscrew easily. Underneath the case back was a clear rubber/silicone gasket. Still in good condition. The movement is a Cal.1333 The first major issue was corrosion where the battery (Seiko SR1120W) sits. I've now stopped here, to find out the best way to clean up the corrosion in the battery compartment. One more thing. When I change the time, only the hour hand moves. Good vid, good presentation, even at 2am in the morning.
Beautiful quartz movement. 😍
Great voiceover !!!! Thanks for great content and stay safe !!
Thanks Niksa :-)
Lovely restoration.
Nice video Vince, and I love the Fast Show comment at the end! 🤣
Fantastic work and great close up video Vince, well done. Although I haven't done anything with watches, I have seen many restoration videos and a couple of maybe useful tips are: 1 - Finger Cotts are cheap and let your hands breathe while you work on watches, etc. for a long time and 2 - a pair of brass tweezers prevents steel parts from being scratched as brass is softer than steel. Watch maker suppliers like Cousins sell them. Hope this is of some use. Thanks for another great video.
Many thanks!
@@Mymatevince Thanks again for doing your videos. In these bizarre times I honestly believe watching things like these save my sanity. I am one of I am sure many who live alone and currently get virtually no people interaction. Your videos are kind of like being at a mate's house watchng them fix something. All the best.
Although I am an electronics hobbyist and much prefer your electronics related fixes I think these are still a good watch ;-)
I wasn't sure at the start; But I can honestly say---------------- I really enjoyed the video. Well done Vince
Thanks Colin :-)
Keep up the good work fella and stay safe!
Great video as always
Thanks, you too!
Worth watching just for the end!
The voice over does indeed sound more professional. However, I still prefer Vince talking in real time, it's more spontanious and more enjoyable. Nice fix all the same.
Brilliant video as per usual vince 👌🏻
Another watch vid Mr V, you are a star and a gentleman indeed :) Am working on my rare Raketa diver quartz at the mo so gonna take a break and 'ave a gander at a watch brand I will never afford :)
Iv not long been subscribed to a channel called Nekkid Watchmaker where he fixes watches, it's amazing to watch (no pun intended) and iv got to respect the time (once again no pun intended) and effort he puts in to do it as I just wouldn't have the patience tbh.
Vince you've really stepped up your watchmaking game! Tools make the job go much smoother don't they? a good set of screwdrivers might be next I reckon.... Great result with a very nice watch!
Thanks Scott :-)
Really enjoy this fix still, unbelievable the things you have fixed. You just mentioned that you have an ultrasonic cleaner? Is it big enough to do records? Is it effective? Worth a vid? Keep fixing :)
Please do more watch videos I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this 😁
Thanks Flynn :-)
I have an omega seamaster 120m quartz watch in my collection. Definitely one of my favourites.
Very good job 👌 nice watch too
Well done! I know someone who never ever could manage to reassemble all those little parts : me ;-)
And as a german I learned a little more english from you. So "Second hand" can be translated different: "Sekundenzeiger" (watch) or "zweite Hand" (body) or "zweiter Hand" (which means it was used from another before, not new) - strange ;-)
Quality content, sir. Thanks
Much appreciated
Nice one Vince, I ve always promised myself an omega, lovely watches
Thanks Canalboating :-)
You just get better and better
When it comes to oiling, you put a tiny bit on the winding stem before you lock it in, a little on the gear spindles and a tiny bit on the jewels (bearings/shock absorbers.
But what kind of oil?
IPA, Rodico and Deoxit all my mate Vince needs😆. Top video (as always)
Haha ;-)
Well done....
That was a pretty cool fix
really great
I hope to try self . but it's really difficult work
so fun to watch mate, this video gives me the confidence to dive into watch servicing! Do you follow particular movement assembly guides or is it just practise?
Just practice on this one. If I can I like to watch other TH-cam channels to walk me through it :-)
Dude
You deserve a 10 million subscribers and 5 millions view for each video you upload
Haha, thank you my friend. That would be nice :-)
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well done.
As an American, it's hard for me not to hear "Amiga" every time you say "Omega" :P
Indeed. Having not paid attention to the title, my first thought when he mentioned the name of the watch was "Did Commodore make a watch back in the day?"
Great video as always mate, in terms of tweezers, I've just brought a set of ceramic tweezers from amazon and they're pretty good for the price
Thanks Coder, yes the ceramic tweezers are nice, I also purchased a reverse pair of ceramic tip tweezers. The sort of things you only use a few times a year, but really handy when you need them :-)
@@Mymatevince yeah those reverse ones are weird when you do use them, definitely handy for holding small components if transferring from donor boards though :)
@@Mymatevince another thing I can recommend when your Yihua 853D eventually dies is the Atten ST-862D in conjunction with the TS100 iron. That's my current setup and I have to say they're amazing. The Atten is on a Quick level but at a budget (€159) and the TS100 (£50) is a portable DC iron (12v-24v) which easily outperforms the Hakko. I used to have the 853D myself but since using the Atten and TS100 I could never go back lol
@@TheCod3r Cheers mate, I will refer back to this comment when the 853D finally gives up :-)
@@Mymatevince no worries bud, mine lasted a fairly long time but the handle melts eventually on them, I had my handle melt 3 times in 12 months and I eventually got sick of replacing them lol
Very cool
Overall well done that takes Patients I don’t have
Hi Vince! Thank you very much for all your videos! Meanwhile I saw all of them from the very beginning (when you still were Mr. Telephone and I learned a lot about the house wiring in the UK :)) and enjoyed mainly the trying to fix videos very much. Thank you for all the inspiration to not dump broken stuff but have a try to get it fixed. Thanks to you I was able to repair several items in our house.
One question: I also wanted to have a look in ebay to find items I am interested in which are not working. Is there a special search option to find broken things? Or do you use any special keywords in your search? At least in the german ebay side, I hardly find any broken item.
Wish you all the best and already waiting for your next video!
Greetings from Germany!
Thanks Thomas :-) I search for the following words: faulty, not working, broken, spares or repair :-)
I have an ol' Calibri pocket watch I know is gummed up with something. This video is inspiring....might need the demagnetize first though. :\
Not a quartz fan, but nice work on this watch and I like the style of this Omega.
your music made me want to watch the film 2001 a space odyssey
Have you changed microphone? Sound is spot on. Great video as always Vince.
Thanks CLC, no still the same old setup. On the voice over I had the camera closer to my mouth so maybe it sounded clearer :-)
@@Mymatevince Ok. No worries Vince. Thank you for letting me know.
Vince, I have enjoyed this different style of video with voice over only quite a lot. You should try it more often (not saying to just to this but mix it with the others)
Thanks Pedro :-)
Update.Great vid on the strip down. Last week, a friend of the family gave me a non working Omega quartz with the cal.1113 movement. Took the back cover off, and found corrosion in the battery compartment, and rust nearby. I used white vinegar to soften the corrosion and the rust. You used Rotico. I used blu tac, to remove the gunk. I replace the battery. No go. I gently touched one of the gears, and it started to tick away. Replaced the back cover, and the ticking stopped. Hmmm. The battery was moving. The battery clamp wasn't holding the battery down. In come some folded aluminum foil and placed it on top of the battery and replace the back cover. Hey! It's ticking away. Left it for 24 hrs. Still ticking away. Now to adjust the time. The hour hand is sticky and not moving forward. With the crown pushed in, the hour hand is not moving with the minute hand. Pull the crown out, and the hour hand is moving along very nicely. But the watch does need a real service by a professional watch repairer.
Hey Vince! Great video as usual! A couple of pro tips to enhance your quartz servicing - the oil for the quartz train wheels should be moebius 9000/2 or 9014. If you use too thick an oil it will increase the power consumption of the movement and work less efficiently.
Great to see the Pegwood! One end sharpened to a point as you have done, the other shaped flat like a screwdriver will help you to hold in place bigger pieces and springs.
Because a quartz watch can be stopped working by so little, it's actually advised to use a clear acrylic rod instead of Pegwood as a tiny flake of wood from the Pegwood could stop the whole watch. You can pick up acrylic rods on ebay for only a few pounds, then just need to shape the end.
Overall great work though - many professional watch technicians wouldn't get involved in that movement, so you've done really well! 👍👍
Again, thanks for the positive and really helpful comments. Honestly...thank you so much :-)
That F-91W is current go to watch. I used the F-91 until they stopped making them and moved over to only the W model. It’s weird but that move by the company kind of pissed me off, lol.
Sweet
Nice Job, Good practice to leave the snags until your skills and equipment improve as you cant undo rushed repairs.
Thank you :-)
GM1204 I suspect would be either initials of watchsmith or referring to "general maintainence" done dec 2004. See these movements aren't that far from the Soviet 3056A movement I am working on right now in my Raketa, the same configuration of a timing crystal, a clock chip, some form of a transister IC. I picked up another 60's Ruhla yesterday for silly money and two very rare Alba (Seiko) ana-digi's.
A watch well worth the effort. What might have been the cause of the problem? Just a cleaning?
Ps thanks for the mention.
Nice! Die Casio ist mal sowieso Kult und darf ich auch mein eigen nennen. Bin am überlegen eine Constelation Quartz zu kaufen.
Da ich aber eine Speedmaster F300Hz besitze, die Punktgenau läuft, überlege ich noch ob es nicht eine Automatic aus dem Jahre 69' werden soll = Mein Geburtsjahr.
Was mich aber auch reizt wäre eine Baume & Mercier.
Danke für Dein Video ;-)
Hello vince I got the same watch my dad ones I need to repair it but can’t find competent ones
This is what we want!!!!!!
I was shocked at the price of Rodico actually. You said it was cheap, but it was much more expensive than I imagined for a little bar of clay/silly putty/play doh type stuff.
Wow great video but how do u remember where everything goes
Hi, you worked on Omega 14xx series as shown in another video. Do you know if the two movements are interchangeable (ie. same dial feet positions and hand post diameter)?