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Article #308Re: Amusing failure in Omega analogue watch
From: geoff
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:47
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:47
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Don McKenzie wrote: > geoff wrote: > >> Have you thought of maybe changing the battery ? >> >> geoff > > My Omega costs $35 a battery change. > They give you a 2 year warranty, and they always run out in 26 months. And ? > Have seriously though of getting a $19.95 throw away watch, and > flogging my engraved gold retirement Omega. I'll give you $35 dollars for it - same cost as the battery you can't justify investing in ! geoff
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