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Kids Digital Watch: Alarm sound not coming

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:14:52 -0700

When I will set alarm but no sound

Armitron Watch: Just want to turn off the alarm?

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:06:23 -0700

I have a Armitron Watch (model 45/7039) that I bought last week from Walmart. It works just fine, no notable issues; but I lost the instruction manual. The watch has an alarm setting, and after the alarm goes off at the scheduled time (and is stopped), it keeps going off every few minutes, until the next morning. As you can imagine this is very frustrating. I've looked everywhere (even the Armitron website!) for a copy of the instruction manual and it's as if the watch doesn't even exist! I just want to shut the alarm off for good. I also need instruction on how to get the watch out of military time. Any help?

⟐ Commented December 02, 2025 at 22:06 MST

Kids Digital Watch: water entering a watch or a device

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:42:21 -0700

What if water enter the and it is not working again what will i do

⟐ Answer edited November 04, 2025 at 1:42 MST

Casio Watch: water in analog watch

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:03:34 -0700

Fossil Speedway Watch TI-5061: How can I get the back off a watch?

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 03:51:48 -0700

I need to take the back of the watch face off to replace batteries. How can I do that?

⟐ Answered September 14, 2025 at 3:51 MST

Watch: Invicta Pro Diver glass replacement

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:53:24 -0700

I have Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB Automatic Watch Men - 40mm need to replace my watch glass as it has lots of scratches so please guide me how shall i do it ?

got this options for glass from chatgpt but need manual on how to replace it correctly

Best options to try first:

30.0 mm × 2.5 mm flat crystal
As a backup, 30.5 mm × 2.0 mm

Timex Watch: Can I use jimmy to open back of watch

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:45:27 -0700

Can I use the jimmy to open the back of my $50 timex watch to replace the battery since I don’t have the necessary watch opener tool or should I use a small screwdriver since I wear a small watch

⟐ Commented August 15, 2025 at 5:45 MST

Casio A168WE: Casio A168WE strap clasp problem – keeps loosening over time

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:00:19 -0700

Hi,

I have a Casio A168WE watch that I really love, but I keep running into the same issue: after a few months of use, the metal strap clasp doesn’t close properly anymore. It seems to loosen over time and eventually won’t hold securely, which makes wearing the watch risky.

I’ve even bought several identical models to compare, but the same problem happens every time.

I’d like to know:

Can I repair the clasp (tighten it, replace a part, adjust it)?
Or do I need to replace the entire strap?
Is there a long-term fix to stop this from happening again?

Thanks in advance for your advice

⟐ Answer edited August 14, 2025 at 16:00 MST

Fossil Women's ES2445 Black Resin Bracelet Glitz Analog Dial Watch: Can I wear this watch while swimming or showering?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:15:23 -0700

I was just wondering if this watch is ok to wear while I'm swimming or showering? Is it going to stop working or will it rust or anything?

⟐ Answer edited June 19, 2025 at 17:15 MST

Lavaredo 11" Digital Alarm Chrono Timer Day Date Light up Watch L6606-1: How do you set the L6606-1 to 12hr format and vice versa?

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:41:05 -0700

I have had this watch since 2020, and was never able to set it to 12 hour format. I know it has it because I can see the p.m. Light.

Skagen Watch: How to place back or cover on

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:06:09 -0700

How to place back cover on

⟐ Answered March 17, 2025 at 0:06 MST

Casio G-Shock G302: Some buttons have stopped working or are erratic

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:51:36 -0700

I have a digital Casio wave ceptor watch, similar to the casio G-shock with digital and analogue displays and synchronised to a time calibration radio signal. It is not a modern smart watch.

My problem is more basic, I believe. I think 2 ( buttons B&D) of the 4 buttons used to set things like the digital and analogue time are not working, or perhaps are hard to operate. I want some guidance on how I can: 1) check it is the buttons are awkward. Some one did manage to get me the right analogue time setting, so they MAY not be totally defunct).

2) What can be done if the buttons are no longer working properly?

Note, I have found 3 settings where these buttons should work: Adjusting the analogue display, Adjusting the digital display and the home city for the time.

I failed to adjust any of those settings…

I appreciate the detailed menus will vary from watch to watch, but throwing out what looks like a good watch because it seems a couple of buttons are not working well seems very wasteful.

I hope there are some general tips here. Note I have the manual to navigate my watch and it seems fine until I need to use button B or D.

Seiko: Where does this piece go?

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:45:16 -0700

Battery swap

Put new battery in, this gold piece fell out, I have no idea where to seat it.

It’s a seiko a714-5000 “running man”

Do you know where it should go or can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

⟐ Answered December 07, 2024 at 15:45 MST

Watch: Can I get my watch wet or no because I want to keep it on

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:46:33 -0700

my question is can I get my watch wet or no because I want to keep it on while I shower or get in the bathtub but I need to know if it's waterproof or not cuz I rent splash-proof but can you let a double check see if it's waterproof if you need the code to my watch is VT 7286 that's the code on my watch and it says made from China.

⟐ Answer accepted October 31, 2024 at 9:46 MST

Casio LA670W: Why is my watch screen display is half

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 03:26:25 -0700

How can I see the full screen of watch which is half of display

Armitron Watch: Turns off sound on Phone

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:50:00 -0700

Hi, I just got the Armitron Matrix and when I pair or to my phone all the sounds (notifications/key sounds, etc) turn off. How can I keep them on and still have my phone paired to it. Thank you in advance

Skagen Watch: How to pry snap on back off

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 09:37:19 -0700

Do you have tools to pry snap on back of watch off?

Armitron Watch: How do I change my watch from MILITARY TIME to STANDARD?!

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:48:08 -0700

I'm getting sick of having to go by military time. But I have scoured EVERY CORNER OF THE INTERNET, and still found nothing that works!!!

This is everything I've tried:

• Press top left button once(the seconds didn't begin flashing though)» press lower left button six times(it said until 12/24-hour format appears, but I don't know what that is)» press top right button once.

• Reset watch by holding reset button for a few seconds.

I also haven't been able to find instructions for my specific model—the model is IW-YP12585-2AE—and the buttons(A, B, C, and D) are arranged a bit differently.

Casio Tough Solar Illuminator: Delay in analog time

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:28:47 -0700

My watch showing 15 minutes delay in time later than the actual time which is digitally correct , How to fix it ?

⟐ Commented July 06, 2024 at 13:28 MST

Armitron Watch: How to adjust time from military mode to normal mode

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:07:07 -0700

Watch is WR165FT in military mode, how do I change it?

⟐ Commented July 02, 2024 at 16:07 MST