New battery for an Aerospace

[learningtofly]

Believe it or not, I’ve never had to replace an Aerospace battery before. It’s not very old and certainly doesn’t need a service, so what’s the best way to go about it?

[Skier]

Believe it or not, I’ve never had to replace an Aerospace battery before. It’s not very old and certainly doesn’t need a service, so what’s the best way to go about it?

I've had an Aerospace Avantage since 2005 and aside from the the very first battery change and the one occasion it went to Breitling for a full service and battery change I've done it myself. Apply a very small amount of silicone grease to the seal.

[MattH]

If its still under warranty they should change it FOC I think as you don't know how long it sat before being sold....

cheers

matt

[learningtofly]

Thanks both, although I’d still like some advice should it not be under warranty, and should I not want to do it myself.

[Plug]

Thanks both, although I’d still like some advice should it not be under warranty, and should I not want to do it myself.

Take it to Timpsons. What could possibly go wrong? :)

Cheers,

Plug

[Grandsire]

Take it to Timpsons. What could possibly go wrong? :)

Cheers,

Plug

Took my Grand Seiko 9f to Timpsons and thankfully, nothing went wrong, watch guy had the most enthusiastic battery change of his life though.

[learningtofly]

Feck me, it’s like getting blood out of a stone.

[Caruso]

I've done it twice on mine, I needed a caseback press to get the caseback back on properly.

[Clem]

Some are great. Quick to ask a Q on a sales post with no real interest and others are quick to give advice as to what's not right (in their opinion)
But ask about a battery or a bracelet pin, Jeez! A Q too far

[MattH]

£100 if you send it to Breitling

https://www.breitling.com/gb-en/serv...ces/breitling/

[learningtofly]

£100 if you send it to Breitling

https://www.breitling.com/gb-en/serv...ces/breitling/

Looks like £140 to me, Matt.

[robert75]

Can you not send it/ask one of the independents here (watch bloke for example) or a local dealer who may be able to do an on house battery change?

[learningtofly]

Can you not send it/ask one of the independents here (watch bloke for example) or a local dealer who may be able to do an on house battery change?

That could be a plan!

Duncan?!?

[Onelasttime]

This isn't rocket science. Take it to an independent for a battery change and pressure test. It doesn't need anything else. It's just a quartz watch, same as any other quartz watch.

I took mine to Russell Talerman off Regent Street in London - £30 for change, reseal and test.

[Sinnlover]

I took mine to Russell Talerman off Regent Street in London - £30 for change, reseal and test.

I would follow this advice.
Have just had the same discussion with my old man whilst sat in the pub, this is what he is now going to do.

[RAJEN]

This isn't rocket science. Take it to an independent for a battery change and pressure test. It doesn't need anything else. It's just a quartz watch, same as any other quartz watch.

I took mine to Russell Talerman off Regent Street in London - £30 for change, reseal and test.

It took a while but finally got there. This is the kind of advice he was asking for but the forum in its charming way took the long road to get there:-)

[robert75]

It took a while but finally got there. This is the kind of advice he was asking for but the forum in its charming way took the long road to get there:-)

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[Dr.f]

That could be a plan!

Duncan?!?

Duncan is very good.👍

[Watchfreek]

Believe it or not, I’ve never had to replace an Aerospace battery before. It’s not very old and certainly doesn’t need a service, so what’s the best way to go about it?

Russell Talerman on Maddox Street in London did mine recently. Sent an email, showed up, waited while they changed the battery and they didn't charge an arm and a leg (£30 as far as I recall with a one year warranty on the battery) I went away happy. Its a tiny office/workshop but they know what they are doing. Some nice pieces in their display cabinet as well that you can admire while you wait.

Russell Talerman
34-36 Maddox St,
Mayfair,
London W1S 1PD

[kace]

I got mine done at the watch doctors in Tring for £20 (I think)

Didn't have it pressure tested as I've no intention of getting it wet.



I fear it might have to go back to Breitling next time as the crown is very stiff, I've never managed to do the fast time change, always one minute at a time.