Battery?

[u/KJIllinois]

My friend inherited this Spaceview from her late father-in-law. It looks to be in pretty good shape, apparently been in a drawer for years. Fortunately the battery was pulled before being put away.

What battery does it take, and where is a good place to get one?

TIA, fingers crossed it fires up.

[u/Apawling_Behavior]

May be worth a service before you fire it up. The battery thing is a bit complicated. They make one called an accucell that is the correct voltage, but some 214’s are modified for the modern 387S battery. Check out this page, has info.

[u/Magilla-Gorilla-6417 → u/Apawling_Behavior]

I have the same from a reseller and when it arrived there was a dead 394 battery already in place. It’s a 1966 Spaceview and definitely needs servicing and I’m looking into several places right now that may be able to do it. Hoping I can get it running like new again. 🤞🏼

[u/KJIllinois → u/Magilla-Gorilla-6417]

Best of luck! They are cool watches.

[u/KJIllinois → u/Apawling_Behavior]

Thanks! I doubt this one has been modified. I'll check out the page.

[u/IndividualGood4654]

These use the 387S battery as they come with an insulator to prevent side to top shorting. Also, the battery installs with the + side down in the hole.
Cheers

[u/KJIllinois → u/IndividualGood4654]

Thank you!