On Junghans watches, the LCD will display 'low' indicating a low battery. Junghans watches can be serviced by a qualified jeweler, as they self-calibrate themselves after a new battery is installed. A typical battery lasts about 1.5-2 years. The second hand also may stop at any point on the watch for 5 seconds then jump if your watch is also off of calibration. On Sync-Time Watches, you know you need a new battery when the second hand stops at the 12 for about 5 seconds, then jumps over to the 1 and keeps going. Our charges for battery replacement is $10 and re-calibration is $5. Most jewelers are not familiar with Atomic Watches, as they are different on the inside then a normal watch. Taking a sync-time watch to a jeweler will void any existing warranty. It is recommended that you send it back to us, because after battery installation, a re-calibration procedure must be done, which can be very difficult for those not familiar with the watch. What do I do when my watch battery runs out? When they receive the radio signal, they adjust themselves to match the correct time. Our products run on a normal quartz and do not depend on getting the signal all the time to display accurate time. This is normal operating procedure for all of our products. My watch does not pick up the signal every day. The batteries in the digital clocks usually last about a year. The batteries in the watches and wall clocks usually last about 2 years. The battery in most watches is the CR1620. Most of the wall clocks run on 1 AA battery, the alarms usually 2 AA's or 3 AAA's. Also, some models of watches and clocks are not able to change to time zones other than Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern, so it may not be able to display time for the time zone you are in.ĭo the clocks run on batteries and if so how long do they last? Atomic Clock and it may not be precise to the second. However, it will not be able to make any adjustments to the U.S. If your clock or watch is brought outside the range of the signal, or doesn't receive the signal, it will keep time normally. Also, try rotating the clock 90 degrees and keeping it away from electronics like computers which can interfere with signal reception.ĭo your clocks/watches work outside of North AmericaĪll of our clocks and watches have a normal quartz timekeeping movement. We recommend putting the clock in a window facing towards Colorado and leaving it overnight for a few nights, this usually always works. Will I be able to return the clock if I can't pick up the signal? In most cases people are able to pick up the signal within a day (usually during the first night). How long does it take to pick up the signal?Įach case varies depending on the strength of the signal at the time you set up your clock, the sensitivity of the receiver of the clock or watch you have, and your location. If you ever experience difficulty in receiving a signal, try putting your clock near a window. The signal will penetrate almost all buildings, except for commercial steel buildings with few windows. So it may take longer for the clock to pick it up in those locations. The signal is weaker on the east and west coast, The signal covers a radius of 1864 miles from Ft. Will I be able to pick up the time signal where I live? (Information from NIST - visit for more info)
#How to adjust time zone on synctime watch update#
As long as your clock can receive the radio signal, it will update its time to match exactly with UTC and adjusted for your time zone. It is this international time scale which NIST distributes via radio stations (including WWVB) and your clock or watch is programmed to interpret. The Bureau receives time scales from other major nations, averages those scales, and distributes the average as the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The National Institute of Standards and Technology then sends this time to the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, France. This Atomic Clock keeps time which neither gains or loses a second in 30 million years. The government owns and operates an "Atomic Clock" that is located in Boulder, Colorado. If you have a technical problem with an Atomic Time Product, ask for a technician at We do not recommend taking sync-time watches anywhere else for service or battery replacement. What should I do if I have a problem with my clock/watch?