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Rhinoww
·I’m very new to the Omega 198 line of tuning fork watches although I have a Bulova spaceview in my collection. Recently I have taken a bit of a dive into this line with a very nice a fully functional example in hand (and on wrist). I have also taken a few flyers on non working models recently when my low offers make sense to the seller.
The first and likely most beat up of these arrived today.
I had no expectations that this would be a functioning watch and purchased with the thought that it would be great for parts and to try my hand at polishing a crystal. So DOA was expected and delivered.
What I didn’t expect was to see a 343 battery in it as the battery I had read about and seen mostly on listings was the renata 344. The 344 you see is one I installed.
There is no movement of the hands but I do hear the hum of a tuning fork after the 344 went in.
The hands move freely as does the date - but when advancing the second had spins very quickly.
Curious if there are thoughts on a very novice watch collector with tools and ambition to fix but little experience could fix this issue. I have heard these movements are tricky - but with four in the mail from Japan with various states of function disclosed and to be found, I’m very curious on thoughts of whether this is a new parts watch for me or if this is fixable.
FWIW, after confirming that the hands don’t advance I have removed the new 344 battery.
Thanks so much for your insights.
The first and likely most beat up of these arrived today.
I had no expectations that this would be a functioning watch and purchased with the thought that it would be great for parts and to try my hand at polishing a crystal. So DOA was expected and delivered.
What I didn’t expect was to see a 343 battery in it as the battery I had read about and seen mostly on listings was the renata 344. The 344 you see is one I installed.
There is no movement of the hands but I do hear the hum of a tuning fork after the 344 went in.
The hands move freely as does the date - but when advancing the second had spins very quickly.
Curious if there are thoughts on a very novice watch collector with tools and ambition to fix but little experience could fix this issue. I have heard these movements are tricky - but with four in the mail from Japan with various states of function disclosed and to be found, I’m very curious on thoughts of whether this is a new parts watch for me or if this is fixable.
FWIW, after confirming that the hands don’t advance I have removed the new 344 battery.
Thanks so much for your insights.





