Timsons kiosk - £85 for watch battery replacement
The watch back on my wife’s omega looked a bit tricky so I thought we would call by the kiosk and get the lad there to do it expecting him to whip the back off and drop a new battery in. He takes a look on their computer. “Ah right Omega , that’s £85 but we wouldn’t guarantee it waterproof” I pondered a moment, £85 to take the back off and fit a £2 battery! Nice work, no wonder they look after their staff with health schemes and holiday homes.
I said thank you, brought it home, put my glasses on this time, took a bit of time and flipped the back off. Pack of 2 Maxell batteries incoming for £3.20
I think I will restrict my visits to the occasional key cutting in future
Timsons kiosk - £85 for watch battery replacement
I had a similar experience with a watch belonging to my wife. Cannot remember which one / brand but Timpson’s price was steep.
I remember coming home and buying the battery and tools to remove the screw back for less and did the work myself.
I’ve paid £85 for a battery replacement on a Rado, by Rado, but that included a checkover on the quartz movement and necessary parts re-lubricated. It was a full ceramic case and bracelet so no polishing as such but it came back looking like new.
Timsons kiosk - £85 for watch battery replacement
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RobDad
That’s exactly the reason I’ve never bought a watch with a snap on back! :)
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Told my missus I would change the battery on her fossil watch. Managed to lever the snap on back off, changed the battery, but could i hell get it back on. Spent about 2hrs trying, bent my cheapo crystal press, ended up losing my rag and hitting it with a hammer. Needless to say the watch did not survive. Cue frantic eBay search for a lightly used ladies fossil watch....
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