Mid 80's model Casio

[Dch48]

In addition to the A158W model I posted I own a mid 80's vintage model S002 that has the stopwatch, a countdown timer, 24/12h time, and dual time zone features. It still runs like it did when my Father bought it in the mid 80's. I got it when he passed away in 1992 and have worn it very extensively since then. It is not in perfect shape with a cracked crystal and a couple of areas under the crystal that look like maybe condensation that I don't know how to get rid of. I just put a new CR2325 battery in it to make the display a little darker but it was still running on the last replacement from about 6 years ago.

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[Kasper]

thats an ideal watch to learn some stuff about revive it to new.

you need differend sanding paper.
you need a new glass
you need some new polarisers.

those casio litiums keep there value..so it's worth it.

check out the forum...all you need is here...if you loose track, give us a yell.

[Dch48]

I have no idea what a polarizer is or what it does. I did search the forums a bit and get that it's a film over the LCD panel? How would I go about replacing that or even getting a replacement in the first place? The same thing goes for the glass. My knowledge only extends to changing a battery and cleaning the contacts for the buttons and levers under them and that's all I feel confident with. I had a very hard time getting the back off and finally used a tool called a Snappy Watch Case Opener which finally popped it off. The crack in the crystal came from the last battery change before this one. A local jeweler opened the case but didn't have the right battery. I bought the battery at Radio Shack and put it in but in the process of trying to snap the caseback on, I cracked the glass. My eyes are not that great now at 63 and my hands have never been steady. Even as a youngster I couldn't take non blurred photographs to save my life.

If the watch is going to be restored, I'm sure I'm not the one to do it. I have tried to work on mechanical watches before and anything past just adjusting the regulator has always ended in complete disaster and a then completely non-functional timepiece. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

[Kasper]

then you have to keep it as it is or sell it. It need a bit of work if you want to restore it.
and yes..it will take some searching and reading the forum to find all your answers for restorations, but it's all here.

[Dch48]

I'll just keep it like it is. It runs accurately and can be read in a good light without problems. It's actually become my beater watch that I wear while doing yardwork and mowing the lawn. Now, if somebody would be willing to take it on as a project, I'd be willing to pay a reasonable amount to have it restored.