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Article #296Re: Amusing failure in Omega analogue watch
From: William Sommerwerck
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:35
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:35
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> Where do you get the tools, and how much would you expect to pay? I don't know what the Omega back is like -- it might require some special, hard-to-obtain tool -- so I can't give a definitive answer. The most-common backs use either a slotted ring -- which can often be removed with a pair of chain-nose pliars -- or a press-to-fit back, which is removed with a "case-back knife". The latter is simply a knife with a very thin blade. You simply press the knife into the seam, and twist a bit. (Well, that's the theory. It's sometimes a bit more difficult, and there is the chance of scracthing the back.) These are available from Zantech (http://www.zantechinc.com/store). They have all kinds of watch-repair equipment and supplies. You'll have fun browsing the site. > I don't want to be a jeweler, but $35, when I know the battery > could be purchased $35/100 from China, seems a little rich. You can get batteries even cheaper than that from Zantech and similar companies. Any jeweler who charges more than $5 for a battery replacement -- including the battery -- is gouging. Most batteries cost the dealer less than 25 cents, and replacing one takes less than five minutes. That's a gross profit of more than $50 an hour. Not bad.
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