[time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery

[Bob Camp]

Hi

There is one sneaky little gotcha in replacing a watch battery. 

On a good watch, they replace the O-ring when they replace the battery. They
also make sure the inside of the case is nice and dry before they seal it.
Omit either step and your watch face is likely to fog when it gets cold. I
suspect the moisture does not do the mechanism much good either. 

Depending on where you live that may or may not be an issue. Here in the
cold part of the country, it is a real concern for a watch worn outdoors. 

The solution often is to send the watch in for a battery swap. Cost is not
much, but it's gone for a while. 

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
Behalf Of Peter Loron
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:52 PM
To: time-nuts at febo.com
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery

There are case tools available, but unless you're going to be fiddling 
with the watch regularly (or just want more tools), it may be best to 
find a reputable local jeweler or watch specialist to do the work.

timezone.com has active forums of "watch-nuts", and you may be able to 
find a recommendation for a local shop there.

An alternative would be to contact Rolex in Switzerland directly.

If you are truly interested in having the watch run well and it has been 
sitting that long with no maintenance, it should probably have a visit 
to the factory for refurbishment.

-Pete

On 02/15/2011 11:43 AM, Stan, W1LE wrote:
> Hello The Net:
>
> When I retired almost 2 decades ago, I put my wristwatch in a drawer 
> and left it there.
> I was hoping to never have to use it again.
>
> Wishful thinking.
>
> Now I need it, but it does not work, battery is depleted.
> I need to open it up and replace the battery.
>
> Any idea how I get my Oysterquartz open. It does have a back cover,
> but is it a right handed or a left handed thread, and where can I find 
> the best tool,
> without marring it ?
>
> Also, any idea what the battery part number is ?
>
> I should consider replacing the o-ring seal under the cover, any idea 
> where to get one ?
>
> After I replace the battery, I hope to calibrate it, comparing it to 
> my Trimble GPS/DO.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> I had considered getting support from R-USA in NY, but previous 
> support was horribly bad.
>
> Stan, W1LE     Cape Cod   FN41sr
>
>
>
>
> ZZZZz
>
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