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Lynn #1
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Lynn #1
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Batteries For Watches
10/12/2022 at 11:40 AM

I have a drawer full of watches that need a battery. Is there any way to have batteries put into them without breaking the bank?
OR
Does everyone just go out and buy another watch?
Farmergeorge
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Farmergeorge
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.
10/12/2022 at 11:43 AM

A jeweller will do it cheap. They have the right tools
Abbysmum
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Abbysmum
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Batteries
10/12/2022 at 11:56 AM

We always change our batteries ourselves. We buy the batteries at Looney Twoons across from Superstore.

You just need an itty bitty screwdriver to pry the back open.

Edit to add: open up your watches first to see what size battery you need. There are many sizes available.

Edited by Abbysmum, 2022-10-12 11:59:43
Mommy4
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Mommy4
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Batteries
10/12/2022 at 12:36 PM

You can also get them at dollar tree cause I get my watch batteries from there
Farmergeorge
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Farmergeorge
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Ya
10/12/2022 at 12:39 PM

But be careful. Not all watches pry open like that. My seiko needs a special wrench to safely open it and then it has to be correctly activated once the battery is inserted.
Bluebell
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Bluebell
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depends
10/12/2022 at 12:44 PM

Most of my watches are easy to access the back, just buy a battery from Walmart or where ever.

If I can't access the back, then jeweller as they have the tools.
tlr
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tlr
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Not really
10/12/2022 at 2:36 PM

Lynn #1 said "I have a drawer full of watches that need a battery. Is there any way to have batteries put into them without breaking the bank?
OR
Does everyone just go out and buy another watch? "
a difficult task. If your mechanically inclined, you should have no difficulty.
Lynn #1
Joined: Nov 2012
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Lynn #1
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Batteries For Watches
10/12/2022 at 7:27 PM

I ended up purchasing batteries from Dollorama. Here is a video I watched.
I used an cutter knife with a thin blade and pried off the back of the watch. I replaced batteries in all 7 watches. Doing a Happy Dance!!!

https://www.google.ca/search?q=utube+how+to+get+the+back+off+a+watch&sxsrf=ALiCzsYIPA7Nododi0gE7d1CAAXyQ7Gu3w%3A1665610441277&source=hp&ei=yTJHY8qLDN6y0PEP5uyGuAo&iflsig=AJiK0e8AAAAAY0dA2VPPWI4g43R-mMTmgYIjKGQpBhVu&ved=0ahUKEwiKlLq10tv6AhVeGTQIHWa2AacQ4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=utube+how+to+get+the+back+off+a+watch&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBggAEB4QDTIFCAAQhgMyBQgAEIYDMgUIABCGAzIFCAAQhgM6BAgjECc6CwguEMcBEK8BEJECOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6CAguELEDEIMBOgUIABCRAjoFCAAQgAQ6CwguEIAEELEDENQCOgcIIxCxAhAnOhcILhCxAxCDARCxAxDHARDRAxDUAhCRAjoLCAAQsQMQgwEQkQI6BwgAEIAEEAo6DQgAEIAEELEDEIMBEAo6CAgAELEDEJECOggIABCRAhCLAzoKCAAQgAQQsQMQCjoHCC4QgAQQCjoHCAAQgAQQDToICAAQCBAeEA06CggAEAgQHhAPEA06CAgAEB4QDxANOgYIABAWEB46CAgAEBYQHhAPOggIIRAWEB4QHToHCCEQoAEQClAAWK5AYOpCaABwAHgAgAGyA4gBzT6SAQswLjIwLjE1LjEuMZgBAKABAbgBAg&sclient=gws-wiz#kpvalbx=_1DJHY4iCJsOG0PEPloW7-As_25
tlr
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tlr
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I am
10/13/2022 at 10:17 AM

happy it worked out for you! Sometime the best tool is the one on top of your shoulders...
netdog
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netdog
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clock repair.
10/13/2022 at 10:32 AM

Anyone know where you can take a wall clock to be repaired in Brandon or surrounding area?
vegimite
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vegimite
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Clock repair
10/13/2022 at 10:56 AM

Call Grant Munro at 204 571 5261