I have a couple of watches running out of battery and have been sitting on the bench. Now my favourite watch also died and I really must change them. This last one is quite a nice Fossil worth over $200 from memory.
Been searching the Forum and some discussions happened quite long time ago so please let me revive the topic.
Can you please share your experience with watch battery, specifically in Brisbane. I cannot see the difference between those kiosk and market people, and not exactly knowing what to look for. Jewelry shops do not have onsite person anyhow. So the whole thing is a little of a mystery to me….
Thanks for reading, and looking forward to your sharing.
Watch battery in Brisbane
Pumpkin_rrr on 11/03/2016 - 10:38
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Wish I could… I am not a geek and I love my Fossil, wont want to ruin it haha. No idea how to open a watch… worst part is how to put it back?
In my experience, I have only ever come across 2 types of watches. 1. Backcover has 4 tiny screws and 2. Watch cover has no screws but has notches on the back instead. I have opened up both kinds. For beginner, I would only recommend opening up the screw type ones. Check the back of your watch. Once you remove the screws, use a container so that they don't fall on the floor and you will never be able to find them again. Carefully remove the cover, you should be able to see the battery then. Use a small tweezer or something to remove the battery. Take care not to move the watch too much while you are doing that, in case you dislodge something.
For the notch type cover, similar procedure, except you will need to use something to pry the watch open by leveraging on the notches. It won't be easy to do it gently. And after you put it back, it will never be as waterproof as before so not recommended for beginner.
You'd need specialised tools to do it safely and properly, but they're also available on ebay for less than $20. (Some people have had success with needle nose pliers or scissors but I personally wouldn't go that route)
Although, if it's not the screw down watch case, then a blunt butter knife will do it.
Changing the battery itself is pretty much as easy as changing any other type of battery.
Thanks guys for the detailed instructions. I will ponder over this and see how I go.
there was this guy who was working as an apprentice at a watchmaker. Yesterday I saw him working in a book store at the myer centre. I said hi to him as I was rushing for a bus. Are you after someone who is a watchmaker?
Watchmaker, wow! Dont mind meeting him. Have several more watches sitting in too-hard basket.
agree. i've got a 100m victorinox which almost needs a new batt too, need some good bloke/blokette who can reliably change the batt and not mess up those glorious seals
If I were you, I would open it up and see what battery it needs then get a replacement battery off ebay.