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    Sheffield (or similar) Instalite jump hour - anyone got one?

    I picked up this curiosity on eBay. I've seen them with several brand names. It's got a hand wind 17 jewel movement and also a cool light feature activated by the pusher on the top. It needs a single battery for the light feature, and before I go to a watch shop and get them to try a few in, I thought I would test the knowledge of the forum and see if anyone has one and could tell me which battery to buy and help me save a few quid!

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    Just a thought Mike, why not post pics (including battery hole) on the main wruw?
    Lots of footfall there including g-shock & quartz geeks, who may recognise the size required
    Fabulous watch by the way - I love the padlock look :-)
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    yeah asked on other for back shot as do believe with some of the sic they have a swatch type battery back then you could change it your self I might even have one spare if that is the case
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    “Better to be a broken piece of jade than an intact piece of pottery.”

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    Yeah thought it might be a 357 but this only has one battery. Hang on, I forgot to post the picture of the back!
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    think an ag 13 could do it I got a spare one I can post to you mate I am just trying to find that chart I had for the other place but can send you a ag13 ag 12 and a ag10 if that will help
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    Cheers. Going back to the other thread now, I knew it was a mistake looking at the rest of the board, I've wasted an hour now reading it!
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    I have no clue,but just wanted to say-Love it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by watchdaddy1 View Post
    I have no clue,but just wanted to say-Love it.
    Thanks, it's having a real Marmite effect. I think it's cool.
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