I have a Luminox 3050/3950 series which stopped working after almost 2 years from buying it.I thought it was the battery so I tried to change it my shelf, but even after the replacement of the battery the watch is not working. Any ideas? The watch was not worn and in very good condition.

If any battery operated watch starts losing time or displaying the incorrect time, this is usually indicative of a battery going bad and needing replacement. My Luminox 3100 started lagging in time and I noticed that the second hand would intermittently stop. I also have a Suunto Vector (Digital) wrist-top computer and the times along with the compass, altimeter, light and alarms all started to act crazy and all it happened to be was the battery being run down. Coincidentally the Suunto has a battery gage that only appears and flashes during low battery charge.
BL: Try the simplest thing first, change your battery. Please be very careful not to break the O-ring on any watch that's waterproof/resistant as this will render the protection useless. Also if your watch is still under a manufacturer or vendor's additional warranty, get them to change it as not to void your warranty. 'Hope this helps!

Sometimes ticking like how you described is a sign of low cell, bad circuit board or dirty gears...or any combination of these..also in this style Luminox sometimes the second hand is a bit long and will catch or rub on the traser ring causing it to slow down, stutter or stop all together...you should take it to a reputable jeweler and have them diagnose it...good luck :)

http://www.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/hamilton/251471.html

Try this page and get the manual, its free just decline the newsletter..the movement is an ETA 251.471 and these are the setting instructions...good luck :)

Could be a duff battery - this does happen - even to duracell.

Try another battery - try and get a renata as was originally in the watch. Luminox usually use the Ronda swiss movement - which are pretty bulletproof movements. (i've got 2 Luminox - nice watches, prefer these of trasers)

If you don't get any joy with another new battery - send to the recommended sevice / repairer on Luminox website - prices are not that bad and you can specifiy exactly what you want done so it should not cost the earth - all prices are there to see.

US
Luminox Service Center
1024 Reservoir Avenue
Cranston, RI, 02910
P-401-946-0930
Toll Free-888-61-WATCH
[email protected]

UK
Luminox Service Centre
Unit 11, NCR Buisness Centre
400 North Circular Road
London NW10 0AB


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Hope this helps

Try parsecent.com they can get the part or a substitute part, the keeper is not sold separately tho, you would have to buy a complete band...good luck :)

It is very possible that the battery is old. They sit in the stores for a while before selling. Good brands of batteries are recommended but not a guarantee of a fresh one. Batteries can be poorly made, lack a proper charge, etc. from the store. I have installed three batteries before on the same watch before finding one that worked. I sometimes have bad luck. I buy batteries in bulk and replace as necessary now.

i agree, luninox are fairy good water resistant watches and will need to be resealed properly...take to or send to a watch service you trust...dont take to a kiosk is all I have to say

Sounds like there could be a bit of foreign material floating about inside, or the new battery was not up to scratch. Take it back for checking.

I have this same problem and sent it to Luminox and they fixed it for just the shipping.

No real way to clean it yourself, you need to take it to a professional who can diassemble it, clean it then reseal...unfortunately that takes tools and the knowledge...dont try at home, if its gotten wet, it WILL need to be taken apart and worked on.