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Watch repair/battery replacement

P: 6/30/2008 1:13:05 PM
Miranda Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,042 Last Post: 9/24/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2006	DH's Concord slowed down and finally stopped working. It is 3+ years old. How often do watches need to be serviced? I was under the impression that it was every 5 years or so. Also, how much should battery replacement cost? I got a quote for $65. It's in a pricey area so I didn't know if it was reasonable. TIA!
Posted: 6/30/2008 1:13:05 PM

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P: 6/30/2008 2:20:19 PM
jewelerman Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,197 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/30/2007	I really like Concord watches.The battery life in watches arnt guarenteed and 3-5 years is about right.$65.00 is high for a battery change alone...even if its a 50meter or above water resistant watch(watches that you can get completely wet..,swim ,shower ect)and must be water tested.Are they quoting for other work also?In my area...a battery change with a water test costs about $25-$30 at a watch repair shop...most jewelry stores send out their watch repairs and then double or even triple the cost from the watch repair man.Are you in a large city?
Posted: 6/30/2008 2:20:19 PM

P: 6/30/2008 2:33:05 PM
Miranda Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,042 Last Post: 9/24/2009 Member Since: 2/18/2006	Thanks for your input Jewelerman! You are always so helpful! The $65 quote was for a battery change and water test alone. No other servicing. I called another shop and they quoted $30 - $50 depending on the battery. That sounded a bit more reasonable. Neither place would be sending the watch out. I'm in Orange County, CA. Haha - a friend suggested that my location was perhaps the reason for the inflated charges.
Posted: 6/30/2008 2:33:05 PM

P: 7/2/2008 9:26:19 PM
Itgirl76 Cut Rock Total Posts: 173 Last Post: 11/4/2009 Member Since: 12/26/2007	I had my TAG serviced by TAG and it was $85.00. TAG told me if they did not do it or sent it to a TAG certified jeweler the waranty was void...They cleaned it change out the battery and everything well worth it...the nicer the watch the pricier the battery. :) "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again." ~Og Mandino~
Posted: 7/2/2008 9:26:19 PM

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