{"product_id":"vintage-neco-usa-8-melody-chrono-lcd-watch","title":"Vintage 1980s NECO USA 8-Melody Chrono LCD Watch – For Repair, No Backlight","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage digital watch is a NECO USA 8-Melody Chrono with an LCD display, made in the 1980s and sold for repair or parts. It has a retro metal design with chrome plating and a stainless steel caseback, and it offers time, day and date, an eight-melody alarm and a chronograph. The time display and buttons work, but the backlight does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e NECO USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-Melody Chrono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz digital (LCD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrome-plated metal base with stainless steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flexible, expandable vintage stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-hour time, day and date, 8-melody alarm, chronograph (stopwatch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial wording:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sport, Quartz, 8-Melody Chrono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaseback marking:\u003c\/strong\u003e American eagle and U.S.A. Stainless Steel Back Dustproof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as-is, for repair or parts. The LCD shows numbers clearly, time and seconds display correctly, the buttons are responsive and the melodic alarm works. The main defect is the missing backlight: pressing the Backlight button does nothing. The case and crystal show superficial scratches, abrasions and minor wear on the chrome plating. The dial graphics are clear. The expandable strap is worn, with slight oxidation and dirt between the links, but it still stretches. The caseback shows minor scratches from earlier battery change attempts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital watches with melody alarms and stopwatch functions were popular fashion and gadget items in the 1980s, and their metal cases and small LCD windows are now a recognizable retro look. A watch with only a backlight fault can be a good project for a repairer or a source of parts, and it also works as a display piece for vintage digital watch collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681922089109,"sku":"EBAY-407195358109","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-neco-usa-8-melody-chrono-lcd-watch-1.jpg?v=1791721933","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-neco-usa-8-melody-chrono-lcd-watch","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}