Speedmaster Quartz 1620 questions

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kyle L

·May 15, 2015·Grasshopper

Just bought this one and decided to try fitting a leather strap to it. When I removed the pin I must have accidently pressed the sec/dat chrono set button and the display turned off. How do I go about getting it back? Was working fine before I fiddled with the band. 😟

 

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kyle L

·May 15, 2015·Grasshopper

And now it's back on after I didn't touch anything...😵‍💫

 

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X350 XJR

·May 15, 2015·Vintage Omega Aficionado

...maybe it doesn't want a leather strap...

 

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lillatroll

·May 15, 2015

New battery? Dodgy circuit? it could be a woman...they are temperamental 😒

 

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Alpha

·May 15, 2015·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

@ulackfocus casting some anti cell spell 😉

 

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Alpha

·May 15, 2015·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

p.s. I like that piece 👍

 

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rogart

·May 15, 2015

It's allergic to leather ? Was it sheep leather 😜

 

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kyle L

·May 15, 2015·Grasshopper

X350 XJR

...maybe it doesn't want a leather strap...

Unfortunately it won't fit my wrist otherwise 🙁

 

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VetPsychWars

·May 15, 2015

Why, was it cut?

Tom

 

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rogart

·May 15, 2015

Sell it and get a 186.004 instead . That way you can use any leather strap you like .
Hasn't it got a sliding clasp that you could move and adjust to your wrist size ?

Edited: May 15, 2015

 

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kyle L

·May 15, 2015·Grasshopper

VetPsychWars

Why, was it cut?

Tom

My wrist is actually too small...although the band is adjustable the bracelet doesn't quite fit the shape of my wrist.

 

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VetPsychWars

·May 15, 2015

ahhhh, yes, I know that curse.

Tom

 

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ulackfocus

·May 15, 2015

Alpha

@ulackfocus casting some anti cell spell 😉

No, it's just the battery curse.

 

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Tom Dick

·May 16, 2015

Battery curse..... yeah yeah yeah 😉 You know you are all secret closet quartz geeks

It's a contact issue, common with the 1620, take the case back off using a case back knife (press on) and give it a blast of compressed air then pop the movement out (drop in with no screws) and clean the contact with a cotton bud, usually does the trick

I've got a few of these (great watches although the build quality leaves a little to be desired)

Hope it helps, PM me if not

Tom