Movement number?

Pitfitter446 · Jul 5, 2019

My wife has on old F1 model(bright yellow/rubber strap) model number seems to be 380.508, it’s highly possible this needs a new movement as I remember it stopped some years ago, it was fitted with a new battery but would not work and was dumped in a drawer, so, do I look for a new innards as per the number above or do I need the back off to look for a different number? Ta.

El Matarife · Jul 5, 2019

Pitfitter446
My wife has on old F1 model(bright yellow/rubber strap) model number seems to be 380.508, it’s highly possible this needs a new movement as I remember it stopped some years ago, it was fitted with a new battery but would not work and was dumped in a drawer, so, do I look for a new innards as per the number above or do I need the back off to look for a different number? Ta.

I think it might use an ETA 251.262. Which should be available on Ebay quite cheaply. Don't quote me on that though.

El Matarife · Jul 5, 2019

Actually it might be an ETA 955.412. Can you post a pic?

Pitfitter446 · Jul 6, 2019

I'll see if I can get the back off, Ta.

El Matarife · Jul 6, 2019

No, have you got a pic of the outside of the watch? There was more than one yellow F1...

Pitfitter446 · Jul 6, 2019

Hi, here is the watch, needs a clean.🙁

Pitfitter446 · Jul 10, 2019

GManaged to get the back off, and stab my hand! but heyho, hope this picture helps, be nice to get the watch working again. Cheers.
Jings, how did I manage to get the shot upside down. ::facepalm1::

Looks like 955.414?

Pitfitter446 · Jul 13, 2019

Got one on order from eBay, £14 if memory serves, so approx £30 to fit by AD, New watch for say £45 since it’s sat In a drawer for 10 years or more forgotten.
Might even go for a new bezel or strap.

El Matarife · Jul 15, 2019

Nicely done! It's good to keep these old F1's ticking. I feel they are underappreciated but I've always been a fan.

Pitfitter446 · Jul 16, 2019

Thanks, I might even give a wee try myself.
Looking at your avatar, Nigel did a short bit during an article for Williams GP 50 years, looked strange without his tache’.

El Matarife · Jul 21, 2019

Pitfitter446
Thanks, I might even give a wee try myself.
Looking at your avatar, Nigel did a short bit during an article for Williams GP 50 years, looked strange without his tache’.

Pitfitter446 · Jul 21, 2019

El Matarife

Aha, I remember that one, never did see him in uniform when I’ve been on the Isle of Man, he was supposed to be a special constable on the island, imagine getting pinched for speeding by him.