Electronika 53V x 2

An Electronika 53V old-school electronic watch from my collection.

The letter "V" means it's water resistant.  

In fact, I already mentioned it once on this blog in this post: Summer mode.

And now a more detailed entry with photos... photos may be a bit dark but they are all I've got.

I have two of them. 

One of them has a characteristic plastic strap attached -- I am not sure it is a good idea to dis-attach it ever again (for instance, to facilitate battery replacement).  

The other one is separate from the strap yet. 

It is in a little clear plastic bag, plus a manual and the strap which you attach yourself..

The case shows names of the world oceans in Russian. 

It also says "water impervious" but the Electronika 53V is by no means a diver's watch, more like 30 atm protection, that is, against splashes, maybe, some running water.

The reverse side. 

No openings on the back side.

You do everything through the "face", such as battery replacement which I am going to show in photos now.

Thick plastic crystal.

I am about to change the dead battery now.

First, you take out the four little screws.

Then you take the face cover off which is known as a "mask" on electronic watches of this type.

You take the electronic unit (aka "module") out, the battery is on the other side.

There's some rust on the screws because I flooded it once in a swimming pool..

I took it apart then, dried it, wiped the display contacts with some cologne... and it worked again just fine.

This time I am only replacing the battery.

You take the battery cover out.

A new battery is installed.

You fix it snugly with the springy cover thing which probably acts as one of the contacts too.

Indication means the watch is on!

The unit is back in the case.

The white rubber seal is rather difficult to put carefully in place.

But the watch needs it to ensure water protection.

Now you screw the face "mask" back on. 

It took me a lot of time to do it - 17 minutes, as you can see, from installation of the new battery - I don't do it for a living.

Correct time is set as per manual (see below).

The watch is usable again!

This watch was made in month 12 year 2005 -- almost 10 years ago.

Manual in Russian. .

On wrist.

Too bad it's late autumn already, this watch is good for a hot and sticky summer when the weather is hot and you are the sticky one.

GIF

Video 1

Video 2

Wrote about it on the Russian watch forum too - "Электроника 53В, или белорусский свотч".

Post 42 and Post 44 - Electronica 53V х 2 [in Russian].