Omega LED time computers

[Mr.Tourbillon]

Any idea where I can get more info on TC series? I just bought two of them from a friend.

Both look a little different One has the Omega logo on the crystal and one does not. I have a lot of omegas, but these are the geekiest I have seen so far.

Did not get a chance to take pictures yet, will post soon.

[Mr.Tourbillon]

[Mr.Tourbillon]

Folks any comments ? will be much appreciated

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by Mr.Tourbillon

Wow. They both work?


Light them up.

[Mr.Tourbillon]

One works ( the one with the omega symbol on the crystal ), and one does not. The previous owner claims that the other one worked fine before.

[Mr.Tourbillon]

here is a picture of the working one

[bayerische]

I've seen one of those in real life.

Strange looking watches, but guess they were high-end when launched.

Didn't Roger Moore use one in one of the Bonds?

[azguy]

You need to wear those at the local Star Trek convention

[Passionata]

Looks great but i guess no more parts avaliable

[Mr.Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by azguy

You need to wear those at the local Star Trek convention

So true ! I will wear it for the comic con which is coming up :)

[WJGESQ]

You got to activate them each time you want to, tell time.

[GradyPhilpott]

They were impossible to read in bright sunlight, too.

[snog]

Originally Posted by bayerische

I've seen one of those in real life.

Strange looking watches, but guess they were high-end when launched.

Didn't Roger Moore use one in one of the Bonds?

I believe that was the Pulsar, the Omega came just after that and used the Pulsar module.

[snog]

the one that isn't working you best remove the batteries as they are prone to leak when dead.

[snog]

Originally Posted by Mr.Tourbillon

Folks any comments ? will be much appreciated

I have a Pulsar which was the first mass produced LED, both are very similar as they use the same module, most can be fixed and those that can't, there is a guy in Germany I believe that sells modern replacement modules, repair is always better but as a last resort.

They were called battery eaters in there day as batteries were expensive then and the batteries only last about a year depending on how many times you view the time, the size of battery you use is important as the correct size is no longer made 355, the 357 which is slightly taller but is smaller in diameter so needs a rubber spacer around it to fit better is the size most people use, also the 386 is another option, again needs a spacer and is not as tall so some prefer that as it puts less pressure on the module, both come in alkaline or silver oxide, silver oxide is prefered as it gives a steady power output, so giving a better display and also lasts longer, also alkaline is said to bulge when aging so is again not the best fit wise , as said the dead batteries need to be removed asap as there is a chance of them leaking when dead, which is said to be the biggest reason for none working modules.

These were sold in the biggest stores at the time and some models will have a Tiffany & Co display, they were very expensive at the time, anyway enjoy them for what they are, a cool part of watch history.

[Mr.Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by snog

I have a Pulsar which was the first mass produced LED, both are very similar as they use the same module, most can be fixed and those that can't, there is a guy in Germany I believe that sells modern replacement modules, repair is always better but as a last resort.

They were called battery eaters in there day as batteries were expensive then and the batteries only last about a year depending on how many times you view the time, the size of battery you use is important as the correct size is no longer made 355, the 357 which is slightly taller but is smaller in diameter so needs a rubber spacer around it to fit better is the size most people use, also the 386 is another option, again needs a spacer and is not as tall so some prefer that as it puts less pressure on the module, both come in alkaline or silver oxide, silver oxide is prefered as it gives a steady power output, so giving a better display and also lasts longer, also alkaline is said to bulge when aging so is again not the best fit wise , as said the dead batteries need to be removed asap as there is a chance of them leaking when dead, which is said to be the biggest reason for none working modules.

These were sold in the biggest stores at the time and some models will have a Tiffany & Co display, they were very expensive at the time, anyway enjoy them for what they are, a cool part of watch history.

Point noted snog, I removed the batteries from the one that is not working. Luckily it has not leaked at all.

[Mr.Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by snog

I have a Pulsar which was the first mass produced LED, both are very similar as they use the same module, most can be fixed and those that can't, there is a guy in Germany I believe that sells modern replacement modules, repair is always better but as a last resort.

They were called battery eaters in there day as batteries were expensive then and the batteries only last about a year depending on how many times you view the time, the size of battery you use is important as the correct size is no longer made 355, the 357 which is slightly taller but is smaller in diameter so needs a rubber spacer around it to fit better is the size most people use, also the 386 is another option, again needs a spacer and is not as tall so some prefer that as it puts less pressure on the module, both come in alkaline or silver oxide, silver oxide is prefered as it gives a steady power output, so giving a better display and also lasts longer, also alkaline is said to bulge when aging so is again not the best fit wise , as said the dead batteries need to be removed asap as there is a chance of them leaking when dead, which is said to be the biggest reason for none working modules.

These were sold in the biggest stores at the time and some models will have a Tiffany & Co display, they were very expensive at the time, anyway enjoy them for what they are, a cool part of watch history.

I took the non-working one to my watchmaker, and he says it cannot be fixed. But that said he is not an expert in electronic watches.

Does anyone here know of a good watchmaker who has experience working on this kind of watches? Help will be much appreciated, I don't want to give up on the non-working one yet :)

[Mr.Tourbillon]

any thoughts on this folks?

I am from So Cal region

[snog]

PM sent not sure if posting site info allowed on here.

[Mr.Tourbillon]

Originally Posted by snog

PM sent not sure if posting site info allowed on here.

Got it, and this is great info !

I will give it a shot, I work with micro fabrication for my day job. I have half a mind to take the sucker out and wirebond those bad LEDs :)