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High-end Watches Locally?

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I let them run down and just wind them and set them when I'm ready to wear it. I'm not one that changes watches daily...I normally go a week or so before I'm ready for a change. If I changed each day, I'd get a winder.
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Where can I get a battery changed for less than $50?
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Where can I get a battery changed for less than $50?
I'll do it for $49
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Where can I get a battery changed for less than $50?
Any auto mechanic should be able to do it fairly cheaply. Most batteries will run you up towards $100. Not sure what this has to do with this thread.
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I don't bother with the winders. It takes about 15 seconds to set the things.
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drumboy
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Where can I get a battery changed for less than $50?
Any auto mechanic should be able to do it fairly cheaply. Most batteries will run you up towards $100. Not sure what this has to do with this thread.
I have a couple watches that I think are nice and I'd like some recs for getting the batteries replaced. I paid $60 last time at the independent place in Baybrook cause the jewelry store that sells Tissots recommended him. Another one of my watches is dead now.
TP Ag '87
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Memorial Watch Repair does it for ~$10.
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Thinking of maybe buying my wife a new watch as all of hers are cheap garbage. Was chatting with a coworker today and he mentioned Hudson River watches. I didn't see anything particularly feminine. Anyone have any ideas of places to look for a couple hundred dollars watch for a girl?
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The wifey loves her Baume and Mercier Classima. Take a look at it.

Oppps didn't read the last part of a couple hundred bucks. My bad
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Thinking of maybe buying my wife a new watch as all of hers are cheap garbage. Was chatting with a coworker today and he mentioned Hudson River watches. I didn't see anything particularly feminine. Anyone have any ideas of places to look for a couple hundred dollars watch for a girl?


Don't know about brands, but let her pick it out, because we all know which ever one you chose will be the wrong one.
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New arrival:

Just got this in today. Very special watch. Only 2000 ever made. Omega Speedmaster 125 (Made by Omega in 1973 for their 125th anniversary). First ever automatic chronograph-chronometer ever produced by any watchmaker. Its HUGE and not for everyone, but I wanted something different in my collection. Its 43 years old and looks like it just came out of the box:



schmendeler
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Looks like something the large henchman of a bond villain would wear.

In a good way.
captkirk
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Looks like something the large henchman of a bond villain would wear.

In a good way.
Its really cool as hell. My tastes are weird, so may not be liked by all.
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I have a yellow gold Aggie ring and wedding band. I don't particularly like combining a stainless steel watch with those rings, so I went black with a leather band. Not a expensive watch, but I like the look (and spend most of my money on daycare these days).


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That link doesn't work.
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That link doesn't work.


Yup, fixed...dang code
captkirk
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Looks good. Band worth more than watch.
schmendeler
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I like that look. Nice
schmendeler
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What band is that?
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I don't bother with the winders. It takes about 15 seconds to set the things.
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Farmer1906
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That is one of my few issues with the Speedmaster's. There is a special edition, or limited release every damn year. There really isn't anything all that special about them at this point. Don't worry I have one of the anniversary pieces too. At this point the only SE I have my eye on is the meteorite one. It just sounds cool and looks even better. The real holy grail of that line in one with a 321 with mostly original parts. I am going to spend entirely too much money on that at some point.
captkirk
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The Speedy 125 has a cal 1041 movement that is quite unique
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Heck it's the stock band.

I think any NATO with black links would look good as well.

http://www.timex.com/watches/waterbury-tw2p64700
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ah, i see. i was casually looking for a leather nato style band that was nicely made as another option for the seiko i just got.
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schmendeler said:

ah, i see. i was casually looking for a leather nato style band that was nicely made as another option for the seiko i just got.



Search leather NATO bands on Etsy, you'll find some good handmade options
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Joined the SKX007 club this morning.
TP Ag '87
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Good. Assume you were told the secret handshake as well?
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TP Ag '87 said:

Memorial Watch Repair does it for ~$10.
Just went by there and they said it was going to be $20 because the back was held on my screws or something but the old guy knocked $5 off cause of my A&M shirt. Thanks for the rec.
TP Ag '87
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Cool.. Glad to help. (they've never given ME that Ag discount!)
JSKolache
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OMG - unscrew it and replace battery. Batteries are like $6. No need to take them in if the back is easy enough to remove.
aTm2004
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OMG - unscrew it and replace battery. Batteries are like $6. No need to take them in if the back is easy enough to remove.
It depends on the watch. If it's something like a Timex Ironman where you can open the back with a screwdriver, you, then you just need to make sure you get the seal back correctly so it stays water resistant. Most watches require a special tool to remove the back, which 99.999% of people won't have. Also, if its a higher end quartz, you'd want to have it pressure tested as well before hopping back into the pool.
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Unusual bracelet on this thing. Got a few links removed today

drumboy
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beefiedoubleoh said:

OMG - unscrew it and replace battery. Batteries are like $6. No need to take them in if the back is easy enough to remove.

I'm all for DIY but my Nixon cratered the first time in the water after I changed the battery.
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Yeah not worth $10-15 risk to me.

But that's just me. Seems like good risk transfer to me.
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