Watch service
Watch battery replacement
Most watch batteries are replaced while you wait, with the caseback opened by the right tool and the seal checked before it closes.
Watch battery replacement
What we do
- Battery replaced while you wait
- Caseback gasket checked
- Contacts cleaned
- Water resistance testing on request
- Screw-down and snap-back cases
- Luxury and everyday watches
Good to know
Signs it's time
- The second hand jumps
- Many watches jump in four-second steps when the battery is low
- It's stopped
- Change it soon. An old battery can leak and damage the movement
- After a change
- Have water resistance tested if you swim with the watch
How it works
From drop-off to pickup
1
Walk in
Most batteries are done while you wait.
2
Opened carefully
The caseback comes off with the right tool for that case.
3
Replaced and sealed
A fresh battery, and the gasket checked so the seal holds.
Watch service at our own bench
Batteries, bracelets, crystals, polishing, overhauls, and water testing all happen in the store. When a repair needs the maker's own service center, we send it there and handle everything for you.
How long does a battery change take?
Most are done while you wait.
Will a battery change affect water resistance?
It can, which is why we check the gasket. Ask for a water test if you swim with it.
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Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 10am to 6pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 4pm
- Sunday
- Closed