Has this LCD had its time?

AnotherNick

Hello folks.

Is the LCD in the Citizen “Windsurfer” pictured on the right in the above photo, at the end of its life? A few weeks ago, I had a jeweller put a new battery in it, and this was the displayed result.

Faded and some segments not showing. I’ve had the watch since 1991 so I suppose it doesn’t owe me anything.

I pictured the Seiko on the left to show that its LCD and contrast on the digits is still perfect. The Seiko is from 1984.

Is the Citizen beyond repair? Could it be that the battery needs to be a higher voltage?

Thanks in advance for your comments and replies. Nick

#digital #lcd #citizen
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Inkitatus
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Been reading about the degradation of quartz watches over time myself ( vintage quartz Omega specifically, but applies ), & they do indeed degrade over time until they stop working - apparently it's the same with all electronic stuff! Perfectly fine if unused, but the more usage the quicker the end.

So although I can't answer specifically about your watch I hope the general answer above helps.

The answer would be to search the internet for a new module & replace if it's a sentimental piece.

Good luck 👍

AnotherNick
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Inkitatus

Been reading about the degradation of quartz watches over time myself ( vintage quartz Omega specifically, but applies ), & they do indeed degrade over time until they stop working - apparently it's the same with all electronic stuff! Perfectly fine if unused, but the more usage the quicker the end.

So although I can't answer specifically about your watch I hope the general answer above helps.

The answer would be to search the internet for a new module & replace if it's a sentimental piece.

Good luck 👍

Hiya Steve. Thank you very much. Yes, I think it’s probably ‘had it’.

It seems you can still get modules for these.

Thanks again for your reply.