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watchguru 3T WIS 
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Hey All, Those who have quartz timepieces....do you change the batteries yourself? I have a few quatrz watches that are in need of batteries, but I'm concerned about the water seal - especially for my ESQ diver. All of the watches have screw down backs and crowns. Is there anything I need to be sure to do if I decide to change them myself? Or should I just pay someone who knows what they're doing to do it for me? Last edited on Sun Mar 4th, 2007 08:30 pm by watchguru |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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I would have a professional do it to make sure the water resistance is maintained, imho. I don't change my own quartz batteries, regardless of the water resistance issue. (I do however change the batteries on my automatics...:shock::shock::shock:) |
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yamahaki Guest
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srh_pres wrote: I would have a professional do it to make sure the water resistance is maintained, imho.  |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Thank you... thank you very much... heh... :shock: yamahaki wrote: srh_pres wrote:I would have a professional do it to make sure the water resistance is maintained, imho. |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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The truth is a good LG tool is about $50 and convenient as all get out. The pro is not going to change the seal out usually any way, unless you ask and pay. If it is the first bat. change use some silicon lube on the rubber o-ring. It puts moisture back in it and it reduces the friction on the ring when it is being reinstalled. once you do a few you can get an assortment of O rings cheep and change them out your self. If you purchase batteries wholesale they are around 50% of retail just for the battery, plus it gets you deeper into the hobby. I have never had any one change out my batteries but have watched them do it from behind the glass and was not surprised when they told me they break a few. http://www.ofrei.com/page557.html Another place to look http://65.104.193.76/orscript/onramp.exe?pgm=search.bbx&custnum=&password=&sesid= |
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IW 3T WIS 
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That's the only tool I use. Fantastic for the money. Never scratched a watchback. I just ordered the CO-650 (not from them; I have a biz supplier) which you can use in conjunction with the hand tool for those "stubborn" casebacks. And batteries. . . its a shame what places charge! Radio Shack gets $4 a battery. If you look hard enough, you'll find places with batt's for 40 cents! Maybe they don't last as long, but they certainly last more than the 90% cost savings :) e.avery wrote: The truth is a good LG tool is about $50 and convenient as all get out. The pro is not going to change the seal out usually any way, unless you ask and pay. If it is the first bat. change use some silicon lube on the rubber o-ring. It puts moisture back in it and it reduces the friction on the ring when it is being reinstalled. once you do a few you can get an assortment of O rings cheep and change them out your self. If you purchase batteries wholesale they are around 50% of retail just for the battery, plus it gets you deeper into the hobby. I have never had any one change out my batteries but have watched them do it from behind the glass and was not surprised when they told me they break a few. |
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KenC Admin 
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Friends don't let friends buy quartz!  |
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watchguru 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: Friends don't let friends buy quartz! Ha! That's forsure. I haven't bought one in ages.. But, I still have a few nice ones in my collection ... |
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yamahaki Guest
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I have one at the house. Its getting the adjusters tight 1st thats the trick. Had one come loose and scratched a caseback. Snapon makes a tool for taking off gm antennas. It can be expanded to fit a watch back. Its a much better tool. and less expensive. |
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mcwright Admin 
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Let's all not forget that Ken owns (or did own) a Lupah. Where were his "friends" then? :D:D:D |
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KenC Admin
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mcwright wrote: Let's all not forget that Ken owns (or did own) a Lupah. Where were his "friends" then? :D:D:D Yes, I still have a "Classic" Lupah...................and I have the same question. Where were my friends then???  I keep it in the center console of my car as a reminder that even the best of us must learn from experience!Okay, I also have an Invicta Date-Master GMT.............again, where were my friends? OH yes, and my Seiko SNA281 Chrono.....but that was a Christmas gift from my wife who didn't know any better.............and my "friends" advised me not to say anything to her!!!  |
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srh_pres 3T WIS
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Gee Ken... with friends like that, who needs enemas? KenC wrote: mcwright wrote:Let's all not forget that Ken owns (or did own) a Lupah. Where were his "friends" then? :D:D:D |
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James Haury 3T WIS
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Sometimes I do it my self but mostly i have a shop do it .To maintain water resistance. |
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James Haury 3T WIS
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Where can i get that antenna removal too? |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: Friends don't let friends buy quartz!Hey! I love my Zippo quartz watches :P It was a botched battery change on my Zippo flieger style that got me into this hobby in the first place. My search for an inexpensive mechanical turned me on to Russians...that was 70 some watches ago, heheh. Ever since that @#$% battery change I do it myself. I bought a good caseback opener from PMWF, gasket grease and a whole load of O-rings. The only watch I wouldn't do myself would be a Seiko Tuna Can (that is if I had a Seiko Tuna Can!) Cheers, Griff |
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yamahaki Guest
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James Haury wrote: Where can i get that antenna removal too? well 1st get spell check, then see your snapon man:D I'll look it up in the book and post a pic. |
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