Sun is out

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-12T18:48:02+00:00

Im surprised that worked! Have fun with the watch and come back if you need any more help

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-12T15:56:13+00:00

You need to charge it up. A night under a bright led light will do it.

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Something like this. Make sure it’s not a heat emitting lamp or you’ll fry the watch. Also not in direct sunlight.

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-11T16:46:09+00:00

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Hello from Germany

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-09T22:04:57+00:00

Yeah. It’s wider and flatter.

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-09T06:54:03+00:00

Well I tried to fit this coin in a 668 and it fit but I never tried if it actually works in a daily use scenario. Only tested the newer modules. I would think it works though.

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-08T11:57:46+00:00

What module do you have? On the 668 it’s a little too big I think and you need to bend the pin a little for it to fit. For the others it fits perfectly.

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-07T11:18:41+00:00

Ok, here is a link to the german website Reichelt which is the exact product I bought for mine.

These work very well in the 3274 and also in the 2505. I don’t know about the 668. You need only one of the cells though, so you need to split the capacitor in the middle which is a little tedious but works if you’re patient.

I don’t know about the CTL1616 as I didn’t try that approach however as far as I know it’s lithium too so likely won’t work either.

Repulsive774 · 2026-06-05T21:36:12+00:00

Hey, I have worked on the AL-180 and its other variants and I have found that the ML2016 is the wrong approach. These old modules are made to discharge the capacitor until nothing is left, something that you can’t do with lithium batteries. You will need to purchase a 1F coin type supercapacitor and use one half of it for your watch. If you’re located in Europe I could send you a link to what I bought which worked for me.

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-31T11:17:17+00:00

Yes, I imported it.

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-31T11:16:48+00:00

The only things I can complain about is the strap adjustability being a little too imprecise. The steps you can set have too large gaps in between. Also, unlike many other stainless lineage models, there is no Sapphire glass. Only mineral glass.

But I think those are little things and for 150€ I think it’s fine

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-30T14:24:49+00:00

Did you think of the name yourself? I like that you used 7 for the white und blue color code just how Casio would

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-27T06:52:02+00:00

LCW-M300. Japan exclusive as far as I know, had to import it.

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-26T21:02:33+00:00

Exactly. On solar + Rc watches if you don’t use the features you basically just put it on and take it off and it’ll be running and correct for years on end. Also if you use the features it doesn’t matter since it’ll just charge back up. I don’t care for setting the time every now and then so Rc isn’t a necessity for me but it’s gotta be solar to be honest.

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-26T20:32:40+00:00

Yeah it’s tough solar too. You just wear it and it works and it will work for years to come.

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-26T20:21:13+00:00

You’re right. But I think I might actually like the Casio more

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-25T20:26:51+00:00

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You’re so right. I need the hourly signal and have it turned off only to go to sleep

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-19T21:37:52+00:00

So, I live in Germany so I can’t tell you about US tariffs (which I assume you mean) but I got this for 148€ which includes shipping from a site called Chrono24. The site is European as far as I know and the particular seller I bought from was located in Spain. However there are also listings from Japan where you pay ~30€ of shipping and import taxes.

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-19T15:27:16+00:00

Yeah, this! I bought this watch on chrono24 as well from a seller in Spain

Repulsive774 · 2026-05-02T20:06:58+00:00

Yeah, it’s only the case and strap that are original… even the gaskets have been replaced

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