DIY: Repair CITIZEN Promaster Aqualand hands not moving
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Servicing this watch would have been so economically unviable (3x the market price of the watch) that I had to find a cheaper way to get it going.
Watch: Citizen Promaster Aqualand Divers
AL0004-03E
Symptoms: after battery replacement (and most likely sitting for years without a working battery) the analog hands will not move and the seconds hand does not tick. Digital side works fine however and the depth hands can be moved with the buttons after a reset (holding down A+B+C buttons while the crown is out to the second click.) If held against one's ear, the watch ticking can be heard however.
Likely cause: the gears that are responsible for the movement of the analog hands are most likely stuck. It could be that the old oils have dried and turned into gunk keeping the gears from turning.
Solution: luckily Citizen has included a "service window" into the gears that sits just below the plastic battery holder inside and is held on by a few screws. By disassembling the watch just a bit we can clean up the gears with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and apply a very fine amount of high-viscosity watch oil in there to get the gears going again.
Note: I am by no means even an amateur watchmaker. Most of the time I have no idea what I'm doing and you'd be much better off just letting a proper watchmaker service your watch completely, instead of doing it the half-assed way like in this video. If you just need to get it going though, you can try this method. Just don't do this simply to flip the watch and give a headache to the next guy.
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I have had mine for 30 years,i have the one made for small wrist,very rare..took it to my jeweler for a battery change yesterday,he said parts are not available for these watches anymore,but it's in perfect condition,just don't use in water...which i have not in 15 years..$54.00 for the battery/labor...which took less than 3 minutes....The original battery lasted about 7 years..
@jtr159
3 ай бұрын
Nice! Glad to hear you're taking good care of your watch, they're becoming increasingly rare.
This week I found this watch on my father's stuff, which seems to be from the 90`. Thanks to your video I was able to open it and change the battery, now it works fine. And I have a new watch for my collection. Cheers mate!! Merry Christmas 🎄
@jtr159
7 ай бұрын
Amazing to hear! Glad it helped and you were able to get it going with a replacement battery. Merry Christmas!🎄
Great Video! Do you know which screw (size, etc.) is holding the power cell strap in place? I lost mine during a battery replacement and I have no idea if I can order it somewhere online 😢Thanks in advance
Can I ask how to stop the beeper? My watch started making a high pitched noise
I've been wanting to get hold of one of these for years now but due to them being discontinued now and Citizen no longer making spare parts, it's quite a gamble, considering they still go for top dollar! There are some used ones being sold but most would be at least twenty years old.
@jtr159
Жыл бұрын
Gamble indeed! For $50 though, this was a legit score even with the tinkering required. Looks great although I wouldn't dare take it out to sea anymore :)
@steveaustin9386
4 ай бұрын
@@jtr159 I've recently been offered a AL0000-04E 5812. The manufacture date is 2012 and it's NOS. It's not currently running apparently but it could just be the battery. He wants 200 Euro for it. I've only seen it in pictures but it definitely is flawless NOS. What are your thoughts? Thanks.
dude what an awsome video!!! I have exactly the same problem, the hour hand and second hand our not moving. Will try this solution soon
@jtr159
Жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed! Please share how it goes😁
@freakwatchesworld
Жыл бұрын
@@jtr159 will do!! do you have any specific watch oil you used? looking at the selection online not sure which one I should use. If you would pinpoint me in the right direction?
@jtr159
Жыл бұрын
@@freakwatchesworld This is the one I used, but I'm sure you could get by with anything similar: "Dr. Tillwich Watch Oil 1-3 Watch And Instrument Oil TK2213". Just be suuuper stingy with it, you barely need any at all. And apply it with something sharp like a needle
@freakwatchesworld
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! 🤟🤟
@2009LIVIE
Жыл бұрын
What battery does this take as just picked one up and battery dead
Great video! Do you happen to know the part number for the rubber seal? I just replaced the battery by myself for the first time and would like to replace the seal before I try it in the water.
@neilcharles2520
3 ай бұрын
Part are not available for this watch anymore..
Great video and I fixed my watch. Now how do I set this damn thing? Especially the red dive hands. This watch is a fantastic watch love it.
Hi, simple and interesting video, my respect. I just subscribe and have a question about, watch, I have the same model and have a problem with buzzer on the back plate. When I replaced the battery, the buzzer didn't work. How I can check the buzzer? If it's possible...thanks.
@jtr159
3 күн бұрын
@@7emezzo Hi, thank you! Do you have the very tiny "buzzer spring" still in place under the back cover? I believe the watch sends a tiny bit of electricity to that spring and it resonates against the back cover thus buzzing it. If it's dislodged or missing, there's no sound. It's easy to get dislodged so try re-seating it. If it's missing, you can get a new one from inside a watch spring bar (just cut one open.) They're usually the exact width, just need to cut it to length so it buzzes correctly.
@7emezzo
2 күн бұрын
@@jtr159 ok thanks, I'll try... but I don't know where is the spring hole...
Can you tell me the nsme of the beauty belt with fish. I like it
@jtr159
3 ай бұрын
Hi! It's a generic silicone rubber diver strap from ebay. I think you can easily find them there but most lack in the dolphin department.
Thanks
Can I get the address where I can send you mine for repair? I had a battery put in about 15 years ago but I was told the computer or something was bad.
@jtr159
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm just a hobbyist at home with a few tools, so unfortunately I can't repair anything