Thanks for the replies. I didn't want to come back too early before I got a reasonable number and could see if there was a 'consensus' and I think there might be.

For example, when attempting a manual synchronization, the 604 watch displays the identity of the currently received signal (here WWVB) and how many. Apart from the Junghans Mega Solar Titanium, all my other watches/clocks are inexpensive items £10 ($20) for an alarmclock for instance that has. Dec 29, 2015 - 10 min - Uploaded by vintage watchesJunghans Mega Star Dbp 288 Gh Radio Controlled watch manual book.

The watch was a gift from my late brother and it is a Junghans Mega Solar Radio Controlled Watch. Basically it has stopped synchronising with the time signal transmitted from Germany. After examination by the Junghans people here in the UK I am told that because of the fault the whole watch 'unit' needs replacing. The only parts not being replaced are of course, the casing, hands and solar cell but because of this the cost is equivalent to a new watch. Hence my enquiry and my contention that I should have expected a longer life out of such a time piece. Thanks for the replies. I didn't want to come back too early before I got a reasonable number and could see if there was a 'consensus' and I think there might be.

The watch was a gift from my late brother and it is a Junghans Mega Solar Radio Controlled Watch. Basically it has stopped synchronising with the time signal transmitted from Germany.

After examination by the Junghans people here in the UK I am told that because of the fault the whole watch 'unit' needs replacing. 5.1 Surround Mp3 Download. The only parts not being replaced are of course, the casing, hands and solar cell but because of this the cost is equivalent to a new watch. Hence my enquiry and my contention that I should have expected a longer life out of such a time piece.

Even more reason to try to have it repaired. Stupid question, but can't you just run it a a normal quartz watch, and set the time yourself.

For that kind of money I'd expect it to keep time without needing to be synchronized. Next suggestion, go to the top of a high building with a clear site of the transmitter in Germany and see if you have any more success. My next suggestion was going to be to check the battery contacts, but looking at a manual online () I wonder if it's just discharged, and needs to sit under a lamp for a few days. And yes I know Junghams would like you to think otherwise, but a full battery might make the reciever work better. Watch repairers are becoming a rarity these days as I found when taking a watch in for repair to a jewellers.

They said the old chap who did repairs had retired. I don't know if this is something that is dying out. There are still watchmakers around, although you might have to travel a bit to find one in your region. If the watch is valuable, make sure it's a properly trained watchmaker. Ideally someone who is WOSTEP trained, or accredited by a prestige manufacturer eg Rolex-accredited. You can then be assured your watch is in the hands of someone who knows what he's doing & has the correct tools & equipment to service your watch properly.