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Omega Time Computer Repair Query?

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Omega Time Computer Repair Query?

Post15 Aug 2012, 16:52

I was asked to take a look a a friends watch , it only needed some new batteries but I just thought Id check under the circuit board and found this little bit of work -

Any ideas what has been done? the silver is soft to the touch?

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Re: Omega Time Computer Repair Query?

Post15 Aug 2012, 19:29

It does not look like clean work to me from a laymen's perspective for sure. First glance, it looks like they used soldier to buttress the crystal or to reinforce the seat where the crystal is set into.

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Re: Omega Time Computer Repair Query?

Post15 Aug 2012, 19:31

No, it is work that has been done to the button enclosure. Im wondering if it has been removed and then a soft solder used to re fit it?
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Re: Omega Time Computer Repair Query?

Post17 Aug 2012, 19:58

It looks like the work of an amateur repairer. If the watch functions and the case exterior looks tidy it might be best left alone, meddling might open up a can of worms especially if the button drops out, ~:(
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Re: Omega Time Computer Repair Query?

Post17 Aug 2012, 20:47

Thanks - It works just fine and is back fully assembled. I was curious as to the materials used in this repair.

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