Comments on: Mailbag: Failing Omega X-33 LCD Display? http://ialreadyhaveawatch.com/2009/04/mailbag-failing-omega-x-33-lcd-display/ Vintage, Military, and Omega Watch Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rrryan http://ialreadyhaveawatch.com/2009/04/mailbag-failing-omega-x-33-lcd-display/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Rrryan Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:55:05 +0000 http://ialreadyhaveawatch.com/?p=618#comment-211 Sounds like water intrusion into the case, and as with many quartz modules/movements replacement is often the most reliable, expedient and cost-effective solution. The caliber number is 1666, but I don't recall ever having seen it sold online direct to consumers. Keep in mind also that replacing only the LCD display may not completely address the problem even if there are underlying faults with the electrics as a result of salt water intrusion. Part numbers can be found in the <a href="http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega/manuals/service/1666/cal_1666_service_manual.html" rel="nofollow">X-33 service manual</a> Sounds like water intrusion into the case, and as with many quartz modules/movements replacement is often the most reliable, expedient and cost-effective solution. The caliber number is 1666, but I don’t recall ever having seen it sold online direct to consumers. Keep in mind also that replacing only the LCD display may not completely address the problem even if there are underlying faults with the electrics as a result of salt water intrusion.

Part numbers can be found in the X-33 service manual

]]> By: Nudy Lake http://ialreadyhaveawatch.com/2009/04/mailbag-failing-omega-x-33-lcd-display/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Nudy Lake Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:51:00 +0000 http://ialreadyhaveawatch.com/?p=618#comment-210 I recently had the same problem. I have the first generation 33 and after the first battery replacement I did not get the proper seal and just changed the battery. Just recently while away in Jamaica went snoorkling and seen the LED go partially. It was still keeping time until my return days later. Once I took it to the repair they replaced the battery but no LED display. They soon told me I would need a new "movement", I guess this is due to the fact that the LED is directly attached to the movement. They are charging me 457.00 for the repair. I will be calling them on Monday to give them the go ahead. would you happen to have the caliper part numbers used for our model to order the movement? I wanted to do research and price it onlyne. I recently had the same problem. I have the first generation 33 and after the first battery replacement I did not get the proper seal and just changed the battery. Just recently while away in Jamaica went snoorkling and seen the LED go partially. It was still keeping time until my return days later. Once I took it to the repair they replaced the battery but no LED display. They soon told me I would need a new “movement”, I guess this is due to the fact that the LED is directly attached to the movement. They are charging me 457.00 for the repair. I will be calling them on Monday to give them the go ahead. would you happen to have the caliper part numbers used for our model to order the movement? I wanted to do research and price it onlyne.

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