Citizen Navihawk Blue Angles - Display failed?

32646 Views 52 Replies 19 Participants Last post by CollegeKevin, May 1, 2016

Mike1981

Discussion Starter · Aug 26, 2014

Hey all,

I'm new to the forum and hope I found the right subforum to post my question. If not, please feel free to move it to the correct place.

I tried the search function as well, but couldnt find anything.

I own a 1st generation Citizen Navihawk Blue Angles watch. Its been sitting in my basement for the better part of the past 6 years or so.

I recently found it and decided to check it out .. see if its still working.

Obviously I had to replace the battery, who knows how long it had been dead. After replacing the battery and resetting it, it seems like the digital display is not working properly anymore. I follow the manual, set the dial to TME, pull out the button and hold A, B, and C for two seconds. Afterwards I can realign the hands (not sure what the english terminology is). But I basically have to do it in "the blind" since the display is not working anymore. The watch itself seems to work normally, keeps time and all.

If I tilt the watch and look at the display from an angle, I can actually see the display displaying all crystals after pushing A,B, and C. But it seems to be very weak. When I exit the alignment mode, I cant see anything on the display, no matter what angle.

Does anyone have any idea on what might be the problem? I hope I explained my problem properly, English isnt my native language.

Please ask if something is not clear.

Best regards,

Michael

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larrytree

· #40 · Mar 1, 2016

new battery just installed into a c300 movement

Hello fellow Citizen navahawk watch owner, I have the c300 movement and the first battery died (many yrs ago) so i JUST put in a new one in today Feb 28 2016. The instructions i have found to "short (AR) terminal and (+) of the battery twice" are just not clear enough to me. I need much more detail in actually what the " + " spot i am suppose to push (it does not seem to be clearly marked as what to push !! ) and the terminology of "shorting" the AR terminal is not exactly explaining what i am suppose to do there either. Can you help me on this? Possibly speaking on the phone might be the fastest to explain this so if you send me an email directly we can work that. thanks larry

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larrytree

· #41 · Mar 2, 2016

just looking around and very impressed with the forum

Well, i was just looking around and very impressed with the forum and various areas. Also wondering if my message(s) is being received since i have not seen any replies. thanks again LT

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larrytree

· #42 · Mar 2, 2016

Hello fellow Citizen Navihawk watch owner(s), I have the c300 movement and the first battery died (many yrs ago) so i JUST put in a new one in today Feb 28 2016. The instructions i have found to "short (AR) terminal and (+) of the battery twice" are just not clear enough to me. I need much more detail in actually what the " + " spot i am suppose to push (it does not seem to be clearly marked as what to push !! ) and the terminology of "shorting" the AR terminal is not exactly explaining what i am suppose to do there either. Can you help me on this? Possibly speaking on the phone might be the fastest to explain this so if you send me an email directly we can work that........ or can someone just post a pic of the opened back and run an arrow to the exact points that get pushed? thanks larry

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larrytree

· #45 · Mar 2, 2016

Thanks for the replies. I was not seeing them til just now. Ok, NOW, i think i have the facts i need. I simply take a conductor (paperclip) and run it across from the top of the battery (+ side ) over to the closest contact next to the marked/stamped " AR " ... and touch it on and off those points TWICE. Is that correct?

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larrytree

· #47 · Mar 2, 2016

thanks again twall3. FYI, i'm fairly certain the c310 instructions for setting back to zero differ from the c300. They mention the mode hand being set to the top ( tme )

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larrytree

· #49 · Mar 2, 2016

I have been looking hard for a few days and i have a few very good sources for websites, pdf files, pics, etc for the c300. contact me directly via email and i'll send you all of it.

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larrytree

· #50 · Mar 2, 2016

I was just wondering if any members are living ( or from ) the Charleston SC area?

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larrytree

· #52 · Apr 29, 2016

My new watch worked for about 1.5 yrs (i only wore it a few times since i have 5 other watches) and then all i did was buy a new battery. All * i * can say is that i removed & replaced the original battery (absolutely no leakage) - resetting it is another process that i do not know how to do. My eyes now are not good enough to use this watch so i will be selling it. If you want it let me know.

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