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Tidemaster Tacticel Movement

  • 25-06-2014 4:10pm
    #1
    blindsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have one of these -

    http://www.tidemaster.co.uk/tacticel/

    just unearthed it recently - and it's dodo. I had hoped it was just the battery, but a regular jeweller's shop had no luck - a battery change did nothing.

    I quite like it - and I'm wondering if it's repairable, or if it's worth trying to source a new movement. It seems to be similar to ones used in a Timex watch with Indiglo

    http://global.timex.com/watches/expedition-trail-series-resin-combo-t497419j

    If I could source a movement, how difficult is it to replace - bearing in mind I'm a complete novice?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    Generally replacing a movement is not too tricky provided you have the right tools and take your time and be careful. A back remover for your watch (a knife will do for snap back cases, a fine screwdriver for others and a special watch back remover for screw on cases but the gaffer tape trick works here too), a hand remover tool is essential imo and a set of watch screwdrivers for the insides.
    I also use a warch case holder to keep the case steady when I am operating on the insides.
    You need a steady hand to get the holding screws out.
    You need to be methodical and take the watch apart in order and put it back together in the same order.
    Finding the right movement is a must. You can't hope that it will fit.

    I find this type of job fun.....Wibbs has a lot more experience here though!

    If you want to borrow my tools pm me, happy to post them down to you.


  • #3
    blindsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭blindsider


    TriggerH,

    You're very kind - thanks so much for the offer!

    I'll see if I can find the movement first - and then think about it. I'm a disaster at that intricate stuff stuff, and it might be better to avoid disaster altogether. But I'll have think about it.

    Thanks again for the kind offer!


  • #4
    CarltonBrowne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭CarltonBrowne


    There's many a slip between cup and lip when it comes to watch movements as the margins are so fine. Can you easily get the back off and take a photo of the movement and post it here? The good news is that the movement can probably be bought for a couple of quid.

    I'm totally cack-handed when it comes to fettling and have lost count of the number of jobs I've had to send elsewhere to sort out my own inadequacies. I can recommend somebody in the UK who's very good at quartz but I'd say that you're looking at £40 quid - this is what it cost me to get this working but it's a little bit rare and was worth it.
    DSC_1681.jpg

    Then again, what have you got to lose if you do it yourself.


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