I've gotten kinda lazy about replacing batteries in my watches and now for the last few months all my watches have gone dead. I've never gone about replacing these batteries locally. I know that I can go to any jewelery shop but I'd like to believe there's a less expensive option available, an ace in the hole if you will.

Anyone know of a cheap place to go for this?

4/7/2011 8:25:16 AM

a dakota watch company kiosk in any mall?

or buy a tool for $8 and do it yourself: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Q83HCW

4/7/2011 8:32:21 AM

i've always replaced mine at WalMart. They have the tools and will do it for you.

4/7/2011 8:36:05 AM

2nd on walmart. Or buy the battery & replace it yourself.

4/7/2011 8:37:28 AM

^^ i thought you had to have bought the watch from them in order for them to do it? or, at least, that it has to be a brand they sell...though i guess they're not going to care if you say you bought it from wally world

[Edited on April 7, 2011 at 8:37 AM. Reason : carats]

4/7/2011 8:37:37 AM

^^^^I hardly ever go to the mall, so I was unaware

I'll check out Walmart, thanks. Now I just need to FIND all my watches...where the fuck did my favorite one go?

4/7/2011 8:48:44 AM

There is a great watch store by j crew in crabtree (down the side by an entrance) that has batteries, bands, and they repair watches. I had justin's watch fixed and cleaned for Christmas and was really pleased. They were quick and reasonable.

Just an FYI for another option

4/7/2011 9:05:48 AM

i've never had a problem getting walmart to replace the battery in any watch. maybe it depends on the walmart.

4/7/2011 9:08:00 AM

Baileys Jewelry in Cameron Village does battery replacements for free.
They do accept donations to a charity that varies each month. Cash only on the donations iirc.

[Edited on April 7, 2011 at 10:35 AM. Reason : l]

4/7/2011 10:34:49 AM

^ that

I took my watch to them expecting to pay for it and when I picked it up was told it was free but they accepted donations to a charity. I gave them a few bucks I had in my wallet and was on my way. If I knew that now I would have taken a little more cash because I think it is a pretty cool thing they are doing

4/7/2011 10:55:46 AM

Sears will do it

4/7/2011 12:10:13 PM

^The Sears at Cary Towne Center has a jewelery repair guy that replaces watch batteries and whatnot. He seems to stay busy anytime I've been there.

4/7/2011 2:07:59 PM

i use Sears

4/7/2011 2:10:33 PM

Quote :

"Baileys Jewelry in Cameron Village does battery replacements for free. They do accept donations to a charity that varies each month. Cash only on the donations iirc."

THIS...

is why I love TWW. Great tip, thanks!

4/7/2011 2:14:09 PM

I also use the guy in Sears at Cary Village Mall.

Fuck Walmart. Last time I took my watch to Walmart they opened (and scraped the shit out of) the back of my watch with a screwdriver.

4/7/2011 6:42:06 PM

i used sears until i just got this ecodrive

4/7/2011 10:28:36 PM

UNSTOPPABLE

my Citizen Ecodrive is

4/8/2011 8:52:57 AM

I <3 my Citizen Ecodrive.

(But if you need a watch battery, I worked at Kay Jewelers and they would change the whole thing for you for like $6.95... or free for signing up for a Kay Credit Account... don't do that second option though)

4/8/2011 11:58:07 AM