Litronix LED watch information?

Bryan Costin

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Sep 29, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/29/97

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I recently found the first digital watch that I ever owned, an LED model made
by Litronix. I don't have any idea what the model designation might be, but
the watch face is the typical round red crystal, with a sloping brushed-look
stainless-steel case (the number on the back of the case is 1346235, if that
helps any.) I'd love to get it working again.

Could anyone advise me on what type of battery this watch would take? I've
read that Pulsar LED watches require some fiddling to get a modern battery to
fit properly; will I encounter any similar difficulties here?

Finally (and this is a very vague question, I know) is there a commonly-lost
little "something" inside the case? The only reason I ask is that the watch
guy down at the local mall claimed he couldn't get it to work because I'd lost
something. This might have just been handwaving on his part, since I have no
memory of losing anything. Should the watch have any contact springs or
similar small parts between the batteries and the case-back?

Thanks in advance!
-Bryan

ze...@magicnet.net

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Sep 29, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/29/97

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In article <60ndt6$1...@sjx-ixn3.ix.netcom.com>, bco...@carroll.cc.md.us
(Bryan Costin) wrote:

According to my handy guide to old LED watches, the Litronix takes #386
silver oxide. No battery converter is needed, like in some of the early
Pulsars. Regarding your second question,there could be something that is
needed to be over the batteries. Not sure though.

Bryan Costin

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Sep 30, 1997, 3:00:00 AM9/30/97

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Thanks! I'll pick up some batteries and try my luck, I guess. :-)

-Bryan

Bryan Costin

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Oct 1, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/1/97

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In article <60ptt9$f...@dfw-ixnews12.ix.netcom.com>, bco...@carroll.cc.md.us (Bryan Costin) wrote:
>In article <zeno-29099...@pm51-15.magicnet.net>, ze...@magicnet.net
> wrote:

[snip]

>>According to my handy guide to old LED watches, the Litronix takes #386
>>silver oxide. No battery converter is needed, like in some of the early
>>Pulsars. Regarding your second question,there could be something that is
>>needed to be over the batteries. Not sure though.
>
>
>Thanks! I'll pick up some batteries and try my luck, I guess. :-)
>
>-Bryan

Oh, well. I picked up a set of the batteries at RS and put them in. But, alas,
the watch does not appear to work. I briefly caught a dim glimmer of red from
two LED segments, but nothing more. I carefully cleaned the battery contacts
and got off a little oxidation, and made sure the button contacts on the side
are pressing in OK (they are), but no dice.

Anyone have some other simple suggestions I might try, or a lead on a place
that might be able to fix it? Right now I suspect that my best bet is to keep
my eyes open for another watch.

Thanks,
-Bryan

Jerryfio

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Oct 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM10/12/97

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>Oh, well. I picked up a set of the batteries at RS and put them in. But,
>alas,
>the watch does not appear to work. I briefly caught a dim glimmer of red from
>
>two LED segments, but nothing

I have had some luck with LEDs by temporarily reversing the
batteries, pushing the buttons then setting the batteries right
again. This may be a little risky though, some circuits don't take
kindly to having their voltages reversed but I think the risk is
minimal since this voltage is so low and I've brought some
watches back to life this way. Good luck and please let the group
know if it's successful.