Tag quartz battery change - London

[oyster]

My Tag's battery has gone dead (it's just over 3 years old). Having only had mechanical watches before, I have no idea where to get a new battery fitted. Can I trust a Timpsons to do it? I certainly don't want it being sent to Switzerland to be changed for hundreds of pounds - it's only an £800 watch.

Any suggestions on where to take it in central London?

[HammerCJ]

I had my Tag battery changed at Timpsons a few years back. The watch is only worth about £400 now, so I didn't think it was worth the expense or inconvenience of sending it back to Tag. The difference is that Tag will guarantee it back to the original spec, i.e. 200 metres water resistance, whereas Timpson pressure test it to 50m. As a result I have not worn it diving since, just swimming. They can do it while you wait for about £30. Tag will want it for weeks and charge a lot more! The battery from Timpsons has been fine.

This is where someone pipes up and says that as long as the o-ring is sealed it's still good for 200 meters...

Edited by HammerCJ on Tuesday 12th November 13:57

[BrabusMog]

If you can jump on the A3, there is an independent guy in Guildford who did my cherished TAG for £15 last year, been going to him every few years after paying £300 odd to send it away before I was savvy on charges etc.

[VEIGHT]

For a more 'interesting' experience (if you want) head to Piccadilly Circus and see 'Sean'. (Small booth within the station).

He is the rudest, most grumpy and nuts person I know, always has a big queue, been there for 20+ years and knows most things about both cheap and expensive watches.

[apguy]

Quoting my exact reply from last time:

Obviously it's area dependant (they are a national chain) but after a recommendation on this forum http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... my Omega Seamaster had a replacement battery, reseal and pressure test at the Aldgate branch of watchworkshop.co.uk. £39 battery replacement or £49 with lifetime free replacements.
Done in 24 hours without marking the case, quite a few high end watches being dealt with whilst I was there.

[GC8]

Tested to full depth?

[bry1975]

VERY FEW firms test watches to full depth to test to 20Bar or 200metres you'd need a Roxer 40 which is rated to 400metres, lesser machines only test to 6Bar(Bergeon 5555) or 10Bar(Calypso), A Roxer 40 is likely to cost £1K or £2K!

[ecain63]

I can do it at may workshop if you want. 2 or 3 day turnaround (using Royal Mail special delivery) and fully pressure tested etc.