eBay GW-M5600 with failed battery?
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rutteger
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If the price is OK it might be worth a look. I've had to replace tough solar cells in a year old Riseman GW-9200, a two year old G-5500 and a couple of others. The cells are meant to last several years but don't always. The price of a new cell isn't cheap so bare that in mind when you bid.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Camel
New Member
Thanks! Very informative post 
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I've found rechargeable batteries on ebay, £5-6 with postage. Not sure if these are the right ones. If I get the watch, I will obviously check what battery is inside and buy the exact same one.
Oh man I just saw your signature. It's quite a collection, congrats!
.I've found rechargeable batteries on ebay, £5-6 with postage. Not sure if these are the right ones. If I get the watch, I will obviously check what battery is inside and buy the exact same one.
Oh man I just saw your signature. It's quite a collection, congrats!
rutteger
Administrator
Thanks! Very informative post
I've found rechargeable batteries on ebay, £5-6 with postage. Not sure if these are the right ones. If I get the watch, I will obviously check what battery is inside and buy the exact same one.
A CTL1616 is the cell you need > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASIO-Rec...areParts_SM&hash=item35b88d1f73#ht_558wt_1396 . It'll be around GBP£10-12.
Oh man I just saw your signature. It's quite a collection, congrats!
Cheers
I am just an amateur compared to many on the site though 
macspite
Member
I would suggest that you don't go wild on the biddi - it may well be the battery at fault and that obviously you need to factor in, plus the postage. It may be, with an unscrupulous seller, that they have already tried a battery replacement and it turns out to be a fault in the solar cells or the charging circuit. You can replace the rechargeable battery with an ordinary CR-1616 if that is the case.
Best scenario, which occasionally happens is that the watch has been away from a light source for far too long. Exposing it to very bright light for a few days should wake it up and charge it back up to normal.
OK, just logged into eBay and found that it is a watch that was on my list, just 20 minutes to go. I have been working tonight, what's your excuse for being up late? Postage is sensible, price is reasonable at the moment, let us know how you get on - I will stand back and keep out of the bidding, need to conserve cash for something important as yet to be paid for work leading up to Christmas
Best scenario, which occasionally happens is that the watch has been away from a light source for far too long. Exposing it to very bright light for a few days should wake it up and charge it back up to normal.
OK, just logged into eBay and found that it is a watch that was on my list, just 20 minutes to go. I have been working tonight, what's your excuse for being up late?
Postage is sensible, price is reasonable at the moment, let us know how you get on - I will stand back and keep out of the bidding, need to conserve cash for something important as yet to be paid for work leading up to Christmas
macspite
Member
Well, it went for 30 quid including postage. Needs a battery so that's another tenner - there are some solar atomics available new for around 60 quid or keep watching eBay - there are always plenty of watches to choose from.
Smart decisions - ask here for advice ( ask three people and you will get at least three opinions ) and to pass on the watch, bit too much of a gamble which is why I left it alone at the end. I know how frustrating it can be though, to watch an item for a few days and then, for whatever reason, to abandon it at the last minute.
Is the GW-M5600 the model that you particularly want?
Smart decisions - ask here for advice ( ask three people and you will get at least three opinions ) and to pass on the watch, bit too much of a gamble which is why I left it alone at the end. I know how frustrating it can be though, to watch an item for a few days and then, for whatever reason, to abandon it at the last minute.
Is the GW-M5600 the model that you particularly want?
Camel
New Member
I passed on it. If I was collecting watches, I would have gone for it. But for now, I only want one. I have already had GW-M5600 (stolen).
So I'm going to give another one a chance - this bad boy I like the most of all g-shocks I've seen. There is still small hesitance between this one and G7800.
I'll try to bid on the DW-5600MS. If the price doesn't go crazy high, I will get my hands on it.
PS. It is so nice to discover places like this forum. I did not know how many G-Shocks there were and how crazy you can get over them. But now I totally understand it and I am actually starting to think about buying more and more g-shocks in the future. They are great watches!!!
PS2. Oh shoot, you're right - it does get pretty late
So I'm going to give another one a chance - this bad boy I like the most of all g-shocks I've seen. There is still small hesitance between this one and G7800.
I'll try to bid on the DW-5600MS. If the price doesn't go crazy high, I will get my hands on it
.PS. It is so nice to discover places like this forum. I did not know how many G-Shocks there were and how crazy you can get over them. But now I totally understand it and I am actually starting to think about buying more and more g-shocks in the future. They are great watches!!!
PS2. Oh shoot, you're right - it does get pretty late