20 Most Recent Dakota 2786-6 Wristwatch Questions & Answers

This watch requires a size 1620 battery, available at all Dakota Watch Company store locations, and most electronics stores. Dakota Watch Company always recommends taking your watch to one of our store locations or a reputable jeweler to reduce the risk of damaging your watch during a battery change.

We are sorry to read of your trouble with receiving technical support. We will be happy to answer any questions regarding your Dakota watch. Please feel free to contact our Customer Service by email at [email protected], or by phone at 1-888-459-0404. Thank you!

can you pull the minute meter and rotate it on either direction? (clockwise / counterclockwise). Sometimes its stuck if the device was stored in a cold temperature. Otherwise you may go back from where you bought it for assistance..

Browse through my tips, please. There are plenty of watch manual links.

One needs specific equpment to be able to trouble shoot this kind of watch. Most of the time, the problem will be related to dirt, dust, oxidation, and occasionally, battery corrosion. It can also be a cracked solder connection. If you are getting a display, then the problem will be with a push button switch. This could possibly be cleaned with electronic contact cleaner, just let it dry thoroughly after cleaning it.
To verify radio control, one actually needs at least an ocilloscope, that usually only a repair facility would have. However, there is a procedure for solution for setting the time from another Fixya expert, and here it is:

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Best Solution posted on May 21, 2009

Dakota CS
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When changing time zones, your watch must be manually set for the new time zone you will be entering. This watch is not designed to adjust for new time zones automatically. Instructions for changing time zones can be changed using the directions found on pages 2-4 in your instruction manual. When changing to and from DST, your watch should automatically adjust for this difference with the next 24 hours after the change. If your watch has not adjusted, you may be in an area that is not receiving signal. Check if your watch has received signal by using the directions found on page 1 of your instruction manual. If your watch has received signal in the past and no longer is receiving signal, your watch may need to be serviced or exchanged. Please contact Dakota Watch Company Customer Service by email at [email protected], or by phone at 1-888-459-0404. ******************************** Good luck, and hope this helps.

mcdevito75 here, BEST BET, look for a small watch repair shop in your area for this Battery change.

s1 is the top button and s2 is the bottem button

We are sorry to read of the trouble you have experienced with your Dakota watch. The problem you have described is typically a mechanical issue that requires a movement overhaul completed by our repair department. Depending on the details of your purchase (date, place of purchase, receipt, etc) this service may be covered under warranty. To determine how to submit your watch for repair, please visit your nearest Dakota Watch Company store location, or contact our Customer Service by email at [email protected], or by phone at 1-888-459-0404. Thank you!

When changing time zones, your watch must be manually set for the new time zone you will be entering. This watch is not designed to adjust for new time zones automatically. Instructions for changing time zones can be changed using the directions found on pages 2-4 in your instruction manual. When changing to and from DST, your watch should automatically adjust for this difference with the next 24 hours after the change. If your watch has not adjusted, you may be in an area that is not receiving signal. Check if your watch has received signal by using the directions found on page 1 of your instruction manual. If your watch has received signal in the past and no longer is receiving signal, your watch may need to be serviced or exchanged. Please contact Dakota Watch Company Customer Service by email at [email protected], or by phone at 1-888-459-0404.

Press & hold the "MODE" button.

That additional layer actually is the +contact. Take an eyeglass and follow-up all the way to that contact into the movement till you find the small plastic hook (hooks) it is clamped on. Get the fine pointed tweezers and undo the contact by pulling the contact end outwards from the hook. The contact should release the baterry. Memorise the writings on the baterry and buy exactly the same one.

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