Hey all,
Its been a long time since I posted here. But I think this topic (with your help) might become an effective and helpful thread to those visiting the forum and looking for a way to preserve their LCD watches.
As an enthusiast for quartz LCD (and analog quartz) watches I have learned, through the past two decades, that the leaking button cell is one of the (LCD) quartz's movements main enemy.
I have opened many found LCD and analog quartz watches finding this feared leaking button cell. But sometimes I'm surprised by an old (20+ years) button cell that did not leak
So, not too often, I open a watch which has ancient button cells inside, but with no leakage (or, just gas. No fluids)
Very occasionally these particular brands do show some very minimal signs of leakage. But very minimal compared to the others
The great majority of these old (20+ years) button cells are of the following brands:
* Seiko
* Sony
* Maxell
I have negative experiences with ancient Renate batteries (but also with more recently produced Renate batteries). Very vulnerable to leakage.
The same goes for any Chinese button battery. And many in between, also some 'Swiss made' types.
For now I am assuming that these clean ancient (Japanese) button cells I found are reflecting the quality of the modern button cells these brands produce
I would like to hear with which ancient non leaking button cell you had positive experiences. Especially when this happened more often with the same brand
This info might be a guide to the best quality button cell.
Once again: I am assuming that these clean ancient clean button cells are reflecting the quality of the modern button cells these brands produce today.
Its been a long time since I posted here. But I think this topic (with your help) might become an effective and helpful thread to those visiting the forum and looking for a way to preserve their LCD watches.
As an enthusiast for quartz LCD (and analog quartz) watches I have learned, through the past two decades, that the leaking button cell is one of the (LCD) quartz's movements main enemy.
I have opened many found LCD and analog quartz watches finding this feared leaking button cell. But sometimes I'm surprised by an old (20+ years) button cell that did not leak
So, not too often, I open a watch which has ancient button cells inside, but with no leakage (or, just gas. No fluids)
Very occasionally these particular brands do show some very minimal signs of leakage. But very minimal compared to the others
The great majority of these old (20+ years) button cells are of the following brands:
* Seiko
* Sony
* Maxell
I have negative experiences with ancient Renate batteries (but also with more recently produced Renate batteries). Very vulnerable to leakage.
The same goes for any Chinese button battery. And many in between, also some 'Swiss made' types.
For now I am assuming that these clean ancient (Japanese) button cells I found are reflecting the quality of the modern button cells these brands produce
I would like to hear with which ancient non leaking button cell you had positive experiences. Especially when this happened more often with the same brand
This info might be a guide to the best quality button cell.
Once again: I am assuming that these clean ancient clean button cells are reflecting the quality of the modern button cells these brands produce today.
Last edited by elceedee on 28 Dec 2017, 14:25, edited 1 time in total.