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Hi all,

I recently picked up an original early-1980s Citizen Ana-Digi Temp, calibre 8982, and I’m trying to work out the best route to getting it properly repaired.

A fresh battery has been fitted and most of the watch is still remarkably functional. The digital timekeeping is accurate, both LCD displays work, and the thermometer, alarm/buzzer, dual-time and stopwatch functions all operate.

The faults are:

A2 multifunction analogue dial: completely stationary in SEC, ALM, Dual Time and Stopwatch modes. It also does not move or twitch in manual A2 adjustment mode.

A1 analogue dial: adjusts and runs, but I’ve confirmed that it intermittently stalls while the digital time remains accurate. In one test it stayed correctly synchronised for several hours, then later fell roughly 8–10 minutes behind.

Illuminator pusher: the lower-left L button is physically seized with no travel, so I can’t yet tell whether the lamp itself still works.

Citizen UK have confirmed that the model is obsolete and they no longer have parts available. Several conventional watchmakers I’ve contacted have also declined because they don’t work on vintage electronic/ana-digi movements.

I’m wondering whether the analogue side may simply need a thorough clean/service after 40+ years, although I appreciate A2 could also have a coil/contact or other electrical fault.

I’m not planning to dismantle it myself — I’d rather preserve the large amount of functionality that still works. I’m mainly hoping to hear from anyone who has worked on a Citizen 8980/8981/8982 before, or who knows a UK/European specialist willing to diagnose and repair these, including using donor parts if needed.

Any experience or leads would be hugely appreciated. Many thanks!

Picked this up at a London market for £50 and I've become slightly obsessed with it.

It's an original early-80s Citizen Ana-Digi Temp, calibre 8982. Amazingly, most of it works.
Timekeeping, both LCDs, thermometer, alarm and 1/1000 sec stopwatch are all good.

Two issues: the A2 multifunction analogue dial is completely stationary, and the illuminator button is seized solid.

I've now contacted a few vintage Japanese/digital watch specialists (and Citizen) to see if I can get both sorted. I'm not interested in making it look new, I love the wear and just want all that awesome 1980s technology working again.

There's a modern reissue, but getting the original 40+ year-old thing fully functional feels much more fun.

Anyone here owned or repaired a Citizen Ana-Digi Temp calibre 8982? Would love to hear your experiences!

Picked this up at a London market for £50 and I've become slightly obsessed with it.

It's an original early-80s Citizen Ana-Digi Temp, calibre 8982. Amazingly, most of it works.
Timekeeping, both LCDs, thermometer, alarm and 1/1000 sec stopwatch are all good.

Two issues: the A2 multifunction analogue dial is completely stationary, and the illuminator button is seized solid.

I've now contacted a few vintage Japanese/digital watch specialists (and Citizen) to see if I can get both sorted. I'm not interested in making it look new, I love the wear and just want all that awesome 1980s technology working again.

There's a modern reissue, but getting the original 40+ year-old thing fully functional feels much more fun.

Anyone here owned or repaired a Citizen Ana-Digi Temp calibre 8982? Would love to hear your experiences!

Picked this up at a London market for £50 and I’ve become slightly obsessed with it.

It’s an original early-80s Citizen Ana-Digi Temp, calibre 8982. Amazingly, most of it works. Timekeeping, both LCDs, thermometer, alarm and 1/1000 sec stopwatch are all good.

Two issues: the A2 multifunction analogue dial is completely stationary, and the illuminator button is seized solid.

I’ve now contacted a few vintage Japanese/digital watch specialists (and Citizen) to see if I can get both sorted. I’m not interested in making it look new, I love the wear and just want all that awesome 1980s technology working again.

There’s a modern reissue, but getting the original 40+ year-old thing fully functional feels much more fun.

Anyone here owned or repaired a Citizen Ana-Digi Temp calibre 8982? Would love to hear your experiences!

Found this olive tree abandoned outside our estate on 3 May. It looked very dry and mostly bare, but had a plant passport and a few tiny green buds, so we brought it up to our terrace and gave it a deep watering.

It’s now 12 May and lots of buds seem to be opening across the crown. I’ve avoided pruning, cleared the fallen leaves from the soil surface, and I’m only watering when the top few cm of soil feel dry. The pot has drainage holes.

Does this look like good recovery progress? Any suggestions on pruning, feeding, repotting, or placement? We’re in London, UK, and it’s on a fairly sunny sheltered terrace.