Have GOT the replacement battery&cover; battery STILL will not seat properly.help1

The battery compartment may not be making proper contact with the batteries. This can cause the batteries to drain quickly or not work at all. Make sure the batteries are properly seated in the compartment and that the terminals are making good contact with the batteries.
The watch may have a faulty component that is draining the batteries. This could include the display, processor, or other electronics in the watch. If the watch is under warranty, you can try contacting G-shock customer service for assistance.
The watch may have been damaged during the repair process. If the watch was mishandled or damaged during the repair, it could have caused a problem with the battery compartment or other components of the watch.
To troubleshoot the problem, you can try the following steps:
Check the battery compartment: Make sure the batteries are properly seated and making good contact with the terminals. Clean the terminals and the inside of the compartment with a soft cloth if necessary.
Check for faulty components: If the watch is under warranty, you can try contacting G-shock customer service for assistance. They may be able to help you diagnose and repair any faulty components.
Check for damage: Inspect the watch for any visible damage that may have occurred during the repair process. If you find any damage, you may need to take the watch to a different repair shop for further evaluation and repair.

Most Bulova Watches have PRESSURE TIGHT backs. Meaning the back is applied with EQUAL amounts of pressure to the entire back. There are two(2) solutions:

1. Take the Bulova watch to an experienced watch dealer/repaiman, to have the back applied, or

2. CAREFULLY MAKE SURE THE BACK IS IN THE PROPER POSITION, then WRAP THE ENTIRE watch with a soft, cushy clothe and with a pair of pliers, CAREFULLY apply pressure to the center of the back plate, until the back covers seats to the proper depth(closed), at the same time BEING VERY CAREFUL not to crack the watch crystal!!

Mine froze also. I took the backplate off intending to replace the battery. It then unfroze when I took the workings out of the case and handled the metal areas. It looks like the battery is not an easy thing to replace as it is fairly well covered/seated. The manual recommends taking into a shop. Good luck!

If you don't have the proper tools I recommend that you not do this yourself. You could scratch the case or damage the movement if you don't know what you're doing. If it's a water resistant watch the gasket also needs to be replaced once it is opened. DO NOT reuse a gasket! For about $8 any watch or jewelry store can change the battery and renew the gasket for you.

1. Use a coin turn the battery hatch one-quarter turn counter-clockwise
2. Remove old battery from compartment. Keep plastic cradle and replate with 395/SW927R battery. Replace the new battery positive side facing up in the plastic cradle into the metal compartment in the watch. Ensure all three little tabs line up and twist cradle to lock into place. Make sure the O-ring is in proper placement on the cover and replace the battery hatch ensuring it is sealed completely!

usually when the watch still works but you cannot make or change any settings and you do not see any reaction or change when you push a button, then it means that one of the buttons is stuck (as if permanently pushed) and the watch will not react to any button until the stuck button is released. Inside the watch there are metal fingers (contact blades) that the buttons actually push, and sometimes one of these finger blades can get stuck even though the button has returned outward. try (with tweasers) to pull on each button to see if it will move outward and allow the watch to start functioning again. If not, then the watch must be opened,and with a fine pin-like probe, each metal finger blade must be tested for proper movement and position. Also, when a battery is replaced, occasionally the housing is not seated correctly when the "movement" is replaced in the housing (if it was removed in the first place), when the cover is back in place, if there is a plastic or metal bezel ring, maybe the ring is not seated correctly. goodluck, Macgivor

Your watch case back (battery cover) actually lost it shape some how that's why it's not closing, it's need alignment,
which take lots of time try expert watchmaker hope you get it fix.
even thought it fix some time it's lost capability to keep your watch save from water.
hope this info help

From

AmFix Jewelry & Watch Repair
203 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Ph: 312 641 7000
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.goamfix.com

could be following reason
1, you did not put case back correctly,
2, small spring which connect watch movement from caseback for chime lost during battery change ,
3, may be required reset of AC & Battery plus ,, by twizer
hope this help

From:
AmFix Jewelry & Watch Repair
203 N. LaSalle st
Chicago, IL 60601
Ph: 312 641 7000
email: [email protected]
web: www.goamfix.com

The Citizen Eco Drive watches use special recharchable batteries.
I started collecting a couple of watches and I noticed sometimes a jeweler replaces them with an ordinary battery. The watch will work and at the same time it will try to recharge this one until it explodes! In newer models they made it harder to use the non-rechargable ones by adding a special connector or clip to the rechargable battery types. If you look into the place where the battery goes, you will see a shiny spot where the metal clip needs to touch. If not sure, find the link to tech docs below.
Okay, if you say your battery goes bad, did you store your watch in a drawer as many people do? It may have lost the charge over time. First thing to try is to leave it on the window sill so the dial is in the sun. It will start ticking, but please leave it out there for 3 days to a week. The seconds hand will tick irregularly in steps of one and two seconds, to show you it wants you to readjust the time, as it knows it has lost time. Adjust the time and it should run smoothly.
The seconds hand should run in single second steps, if it takes steps regularly, but every 3 seconds or so, it tries to tell you that its power level is going down. It will be able to continue for one or two days, but you should get it into the sun more often.
Charging the battery under a lamp is possible, however this heats up the watch and this may reduce battery life.
If you need to know more about the Eco Drive, look for detail tech manuals for all types here: http://www.citizenwatch.com/downloads/tech/tech.htm
Those are great watches as long as you remember it needs light to charge.