pip
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Post by pip on Oct 5, 2017 2:37:58 GMT -8
I bought a Citizen yacht timer on eBay, the seller has now told me a stain has appeared on lcd display and analogue stopped working. Sounds fishy to me but he’s offered me the defunct unit for around €20 or a full refund if I prefer. I know nowt about Citizen parts availability, would the module be findable and affordable? Don’t know the model number either which makes it more difficult. Pics of before and after damage:   Thanks Pip |
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Post by meanoldmanning on Oct 5, 2017 3:38:37 GMT -8
Citizen parts availability isn’t anywhere near as good as Seiko or even Casio. Is this a watch you really, really desire? If not I’d walk away.
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Post by rob3rto on Oct 5, 2017 3:43:32 GMT -8
There's a seller on eBay that always has used working citizen movements. If I can't find him, Monsieur Longbike will know him as I sent him a link a while back.
What's the movement number on the rear?
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pip
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Post by pip on Oct 5, 2017 3:47:47 GMT -8
There's a seller on eBay that always has used working citizen movements. If I can't find him, Monsieur Longbike will know him as I sent him a link a while back. What's the movement number on the rear? Don’t have a case back shot but my google seems to show C050 |
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Post by rob3rto on Oct 5, 2017 3:52:10 GMT -8
Sellers name is pennythought. Keep an eye out or drop him a message.
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pip
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Post by pip on Oct 5, 2017 5:15:34 GMT -8
Sellers name is pennythought. Keep an eye out or drop him a message. I'll add him to my list for the future, but I've taken meanoldmanning's advice and gone for the full refund. Thanks guys. |
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Post by rob3rto on Oct 5, 2017 5:19:22 GMT -8
Sellers name is pennythought. Keep an eye out or drop him a message. I'll add him to my list for the future, but I've taken meanoldmanning's advice and gone for the full refund. Thanks guys. There's another in better condition at the moment... |
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 5, 2017 21:37:27 GMT -8
Seller left it in strong sun for a few hours. Don't buy, you're just buying a headache
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pip
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Post by pip on Oct 5, 2017 23:47:17 GMT -8
Seller left it in strong sun for a few hours. Don't buy, you're just buying a headache Is that all it is? You would think a yacht timer would be built to withstand a bit of sun and sea. And thanks, I have heeded everyone's advice and have now received a full refund. |
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 5, 2017 23:56:42 GMT -8
35yr old LCD display, bit of heat, they leak. Seller left it in strong sun for a few hours. Don't buy, you're just buying a headache Is that all it is? You would think a yacht timer would be built to withstand a bit of sun and sea. And thanks, I have heeded everyone's advice and have now received a full refund. |
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