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I read something on internet about Timpson's lifetime battery change, it's about £50, isn't it?
My 15 years old Speedmaster needs a overhaul this year, the price is about £450 more or less...(still saving money for this purpose).
You should find a reliable watchmaker. Omega quoted me Can.$650, about £400, to service my 18 year old Constellation; however, my trusted local German watchmaker did the exact same service for Can.$200, about £125. I've used him for years and his work is always top notch. I have 5 'high-end' watches, which I take to him for servicing/repair including a 47 year old Vacheron Constantin. The only watch he won't handle is my Patek Philippe Calatrava, which I send to PP in Switzerland for servicing.
I had a guy like that when I was living in France. He was Omega accredited and a "Maître-horloger" (Master watchmaker?), he had to let down Omega few years ago when Omega decided to become a Rolex wannabe and shortened its retail network. Unfortunately, where I am now (London, UK), my best bet is an Omega Boutique (and they are pretty greedy...)
Well done m8, I bought a el cheapo watch repair kit for a tenner on eBay, so far I've changed 5 batteries & 3 watch straps, so it paid for itself on the 2nd batterySo I ended up doing the battery replacement myself. It was not easy at first, but once one understands how things operate, then it is OK.
Unscrew the case back, manage to remove the used battery (the hardest part) somehow without destroying the whole thing, slip in the new one, grease the seal with silicon oil for waterproofing on an earbud, reset the watch, screw the case back, check the ringtone and alarm, and voilà .
Total cost £4.5 for the batteries (1 spare left), borrow precision screw drivers from the first cousin, use the silicon oil from the speedcubing days, and the watch is as good as new.
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