My Novus advances the time

[bosi]

I have a Novus led watch model 4 and it advances the time 10 minutes for day. Somebody know how can I regulate the time in this model?. Thanks

[digibloke]

Your watch should have a National semiconductor module in it and these do have a trimmer for adjusting the time. 10 minutes a day is well out of it's range though so you're going to need a new quartz crystal fitting.

Retroleds.com can probably sort this out for you although it may also be worth trying for a new module in the forum marketplace section (or keep an eye open for a beat-up working watch on ebay). NS modules aren't as rare as some others.

[Led-Time]

Bosi,

Where are you in the world.

[bosi]

I´m writing from Spain. I need somebody who have new quartz crystal fitting for my watch.......... or a new module...... This model have dual time zone.

[Led-Time]

As Digibloke said your module needs a new quartz crystal, its a ten minute job if you are competent with a soldering iron. If you have a local electronics store that sells components I'am sure they'll have the 32,768Hz quartz crystal you need to repair your watch.

This is what to look for - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-QUARTZ-CRYSTALS-32-768-KHZ_W0QQitemZ150096755920QQihZ005QQcategoryZ7286QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

When you remove the module from the watch take a small jewellers screwdriver and gently prise apart the module along the join, you’ll have seen the sticker with NS on it this is where the original crystal sits, its held in a silicon type substance just keep gently prising the two halves apart and the crystal will come away and leave the sticker on bottom of the module, you can peel it off if you want but it looks original if left alone.

Next step is to replace the quartz itself , don’t use a high temperature soldering iron as its not good idea to overheat the module too much just a quick de-solder and the old crystals off. Its just a matter of soldering on the new one and bending it flat to fit back inside the groove then re-build the module and test it back in the watch.

You should now have a module that’ll keep good time...

[bosi]

Ok. I´m going to try this. I tell you when I will do it. Thanks for all.

[Majestyk]

its a ten minute job if you are competent with a soldering iron.

I can do it in 6 minutes.

I can also name that tune in 2 notes.

:)

Jeff

[bosi]

Thanks for the information and process. I change the cristal quartz and my watch running perfect, in it hour.

[Led-Time]

Excellent, easy isn't it...