Watch Enthusiast

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[jolly22]

My new watch for Christmas!!!  

Carbon fiber dial with a polyurethane band. It'll be my first polyurethane band. So I'm anxious to feel it on my wrist. Pretty excited! Sporty watch !

[BaldEagl]

Tag Heuer Professional:

[Curval]

They need serviced if they aren't keeping time. When was the last time you had it done? A Rolex (or any premium watch) is just like a sports car, boat or plane. You have to run them thru the shop on a regular basis. They are precision machinery, not an electronic heartbeat.

Last year.

[morfiend]

Tag Heuer Professional:

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  Very nice Baldy!    I have been wanting a tag for some time now,the wife said she would get me 1 but I never wear watches so she thinks it would be a waste!

   I stopped wearing watches when I had a cheap watch tore from my arm at work one day,I sore I would never wear 1 again after that!  I dont work anymore so it might be safe to consider wearing 1 again!....



   

[BaldEagl]

  Very nice Baldy!    I have been wanting a tag for some time now,the wife said she would get me 1 but I never wear watches so she thinks it would be a waste!

   I stopped wearing watches when I had a cheap watch tore from my arm at work one day,I sore I would never wear 1 again after that!  I dont work anymore so it might be safe to consider wearing 1 again!....



   

Hehe.  My ex bought mine for me when we were together.  I had no idea what it had cost her until after we'd split up.

I've worn mine every day for around 15 years now.  I really like it.  It's a bit heavy so you definitely know you're wearing it. 

The downside is when it needs a new battery you have to bring it to a jeweler's shop and many won't even attempt to open it up so replacing the battery ends up costing around $35-40.  The nice thing is you get a few weeks warning that the battery is dying.  The second hand stops clicking off seconds and switches to five then ten second increments over time to save battery life until you get it in to the shop.

[jolly22]

Hehe.  My ex bought mine for me when we were together.  I had no idea what it had cost her until after we'd split up.

I've worn mine every day for around 15 years now.  I really like it.  It's a bit heavy so you definitely know you're wearing it. 

The downside is when it needs a new battery you have to bring it to a jeweler's shop and many won't even attempt to open it up so replacing the battery ends up costing around $35-40.  The nice thing is you get a few weeks warning that the battery is dying.  The second hand stops clicking off seconds and switches to five then ten second increments over time to save battery life until you get it in to the shop.

I don't know much about the battery movements in Tags, Is it like a standard battery found in most watches? If that's the case, you can by a battery replacement kit for fairly cheap and just buy 5-10 batteries at a time and do it all yourself, it's pretty interesting being able to look inside a watch, even if it is battery operated. BUT the only downside is, if you break it, you're screwed. I don't think warranty will cover it if YOU decide to tamper with it. You'll have to read your manual.

Out of stock, but an example of the kit.
http://www.mdbattery.com/se-professional-watch-repair-tool-kit-13-piece-set-jt6222.html?gclid=CM-43q37z8ICFYhafgodUVIAug

And I'm pretty sure this is the battery type (After a quick search) You'll have to double check.
https://11main.com/jewelrysupplycom/renata-watch-battery-371/p/2661248?ref=DF4rcI_udU6GfakKSQwtHg&kpid=2661248&cid=cse_gg_crafts-hobbies-%26-toys__%5Bpla%5D-%28cht%29_54280988915&utm_source=gg&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=_&utm_content=11_main&utm_campaign=[pla]-(cht)&ref=DF4rcI_udU6GfakKSQwtHg&kpid=2661248

[morfiend]

Jolly,

  I dont think it would be wise to open a 2 or 3 thousand dollar watch when most jewelers will do it for the cost of the battery.

    The last thing you want to do is put a scratch on the back or watch case.



   

[jolly22]

Jolly,

  I dont think it would be wise to open a 2 or 3 thousand dollar watch when most jewelers will do it for the cost of the battery.

    The last thing you want to do is put a scratch on the back or watch case.



    

Do you have a cheap watch to practice on? It's a great skill to have to be honest. I've even worked on mechanical watches. You're right though, I don't suggest doing that for the first time on a TAG.

Single batteries cost less than $1 in most cases. It costs AT LEAST $20 to replace a battery at a professional jeweler.

[BaldEagl]

I think I've only had to replace the battery once in 15 years.  That was 5-6 years ago so it's probably going to be due again sometime soon.

I think there might be more to changing the battery here than meets the eye.  The watch is guaranteed waterproof to 200 meters and I suspect that's why a lot of jewelers won't even open it.  If it was one of my old Seikos that now sit abandoned in my closet I'd probably do it myself.  In this case I'm willing to bring it in.

[morfiend]

 I certainly would Baldy,I`ve opened and replaced watch batteries in cheap watches before but I would never attempt to open something like a tag or rolex!

    The waterproof models usually have an Oring gasket that can be pinched and if the watch is gold,well if you look at it too hard it gets a scratch!

   It`s well worth having the battery changed and the watch serviced every so often.  I expect both of mine to require servicing and the omega will likely need a new battery as well.


   

[jolly22]

New Invicta I got for my father for Christmas.

http://invictawatch.com/collections/view-model/16009-s1-rally

 
JRjolly

[rpm]

Last year.

Ouch.