iFixit - Answers With Device "Watch"

Kids Digital Watch: Alarm sound not coming

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

When I will set alarm but no sound

Casio Watch: water in analog watch

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Citizen Promaster: Why is my watch showing only dashs (-----)

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:42:23 -0700

My watch shows dashes only and it's a promaster citizen watch

⟐ Edited December 27, 2023 at 14:42 MST

Casio Watch: Casio ladies LTP-1130 - The Z-clasp won't stay closed

Sat, 20 May 2023 14:25:37 -0700

Had this watch several years, no issues, then after removing hastily, then jostling around in coat pocket a couple of hours, Z-clasp wouldn't stay closed onto stainless steel parallel-link bracelet any more. (It's a plain clasp, no extra closures on top.) Don't think any very small pieces dropped off (?) as still looks like photos of this model on internet, but can't be 100% sure due to hurry at the time. Bracelet is correct size, not too tight (so not caused by that). Found YouTube video of similar clasp (on a men's Rolex), which recommended slightly bending middle section of the Z , which I tried. Wish I hadn't as that didn't solve it. Managed to bend back to (approx?) how it was (2 sections fitting together with no visible gap), but still doesn't click/grip. Clasp (and bracelet) not broken and otherwise in good condition, though maybe slightly worn due to age. (I've tried cleaning clasp with damp cloth just in case dust could be an issue. - No luck.) Tried contacting Casio , they just said send it in. But rather mend it myself if it's simple to do??

Casio G-Shock G302: Button is goes in and don't out

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:23:01 -0700

The button of watch stuck in it and don't come out or don't working

Skagen Watch: Skagen watch. Hands won’t move

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:35:28 -0700

I’ve bought a brand new skagen watch. Have set it up according to instructions but the hands won’t move.

The shop where I purchased it is 1 1/2 hours away so don’t won’t to travel back there

⟐ Edited December 27, 2023 at 14:35 MST

Stauer Watch: How do I repaint a Stauer Jet-Setter chronograph watch?

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:37:19 -0700

I have a Stauer Jet-Setter chronograph watch, and I scraped some of the paint off the lug of it. Is there any way to repaint it?

⟐ Edited December 27, 2023 at 14:37 MST

Casio Watch: Tiny buttons with bad contact

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:38:34 -0700

The number buttons on my calculator watch Casio CA-53W were getting unreliable (many presses to get it to acknowledge), so I took it apart.

I’m unfamiliar with the how the buttons work (make contact) and how the button pad connects to the circuit board. I tried cleaning the contacts (lightly sanding with 400grit) but seamed to make it worse. The key pad just presses against a little strip the is stuck to the circuit board.

Dose anyone know what type of contact is going on here so I can attempt to fix it. I don’t even know what its called or how it works.

⟐ Edited December 27, 2023 at 14:38 MST

Watch: My subdial hands just disappeared

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:03:47 -0700

How to fix subdial on croton watch? I dont know what happened to them.

Watch: How do I repair (clean) and old wrist watch?

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 04:38:07 -0700

I want to find info on the net on how to repair old wind up watches. Any ideas? The AWCI exists, but the fees are not in my universe.

⟐ Answer deleted November 14, 2018 at 4:38 MST

Watch: Minute hand stops intermittently after replacing battery

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:29:53 -0700

I have three $20 watches from two different manufacturers that all stopped working after I changed the battery. They all failed in the same way: After changing the battery, the second hand moves as expected, however, the minute hand will intermittently stop moving. In fact, if I get out a magnifying glass, I can see that the minute hand has stopped making small movements when the second hand ticks.

As far as I can tell, none of the hands are rubbing or interfering with each other.

Any ideas what I might be doing wrong to break these watches by changing the battery?

⟐ Commented October 30, 2017 at 6:29 MST

Luminox Modern Mariner: Where can I find new wrist bands for my watch?

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 02:29:35 -0700

I have followed your troubleshooting guide for replacing the bands on my watch. The bands on my watch are beyond repair. Where do you recommend I go to purchase new bands for my watch? Thanks.

⟐ Answer unaccepted January 01, 2021 at 2:29 MST

Tissot Watch: How to TISSOT Watch Battery Replacement

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:40:53 -0700

How do I replace the battery in my Tissot ladies watch? Thank you.

⟐ Edited December 27, 2023 at 14:40 MST