Best source of solar panel contact springs

I got together GW2310. It did not require at first sight getting full module removal, rather external clean up, o-ring and proper CTL1616 (not wannabe CTL CR1616). Literally next day i found it don’t wake up from sleep under the light. As i suspected someone damaged/removed solar panel springs.
Is there alternative source for these? Ordering from Pacparts is too costly for me plus they don’t carry specific part.
Spring bar extract spring is too big (diameter is bigger than a hole in the…

Best source of solar panel contact springs

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Galaxy Watch 7/new Wear OS

It is still March, but leaks of new Galaxy Watch 7 started to circulate.
It seems like it about following things:
Possibly…
1. New SOC Exynos W940 which should come with bunch of improvements
2. 3 different models presented at same start line. I would assume it’s all current models getting GW7 treatment
3. more storage on board
4. new WearOS/OneUI

So we should expect new SOC with more speed, smaller manufacturing process and longer battery life. As result of smaller die you should…

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Not all G-Shocks created equal

We all seen videos of how brave people run their Casio watches over by truck, drop from helicopter etc.
I also seen bunch of totally destroyed G-Shocks which kind of counter ethos of 10m drop thing.

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Not all G-Shocks created equal

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GW9400 vs PRW3500

What will be tetter choice?
I have 3000/3100/300 Protreks so 3500 probably won’t be surprise.
Never had 9400.
Function vise these close , but not so much.
Protrek
comes with direct buttons (i like it)
Better screen layout
sunset/sundown times
rotating bezel
3510 in some models can come with STN

GW9400
Comes with better stopwatch (not like i need it)
Even more bulkier build than 3500

Both models are 10 years old or older.

Did i miss something? Does someone have both and can comment…

GW9400 vs PRW3500

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Casio hallmarks. So what do you have from the list?

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Here we go it spans over 70s to current times.
70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010/20 bundled together. Which is sad.

of the list as is i have
WVA-300
GW-300J
Don’t have OCW500 but i have Waveceptor WVQ500. Not sure it qualify since it plastic cased.
STB-1000
A168
AQ-230
DW-1000
AE-20
I do have DBC600 later incarnation, but not original.
MQ-24
A159W

Personally i think there are more Casio could of put there, but…

Casio hallmarks. So what do you have from the list?

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Buying Casio (not Casio exclusive) from Japan

I got many orders lined up during charismas and few of them went wrong. Specifically these from Japan.
I had experience getting watches from Japanese sellers on ebay and it was always pleasant. No issues. Well packed, using FedEx etc.

One i got was PR…

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