Battery Replacement - Authorised Centre/Local Shop?

[944fan]

I have a Raymond Weil Tango. The battery is dead. According the Raymond Weil's website the battery should be changed and the watch serviced only by SWICO, their authorised service centre.

Fine, except for the fact they want £86 + Cost of posting/insurance. They recommend this is done every two years, which is a bit steep when the watch only costs £500.

Does it really have to go there or can I take it to a local watch repairers? Any ideas?

[andy tims]

Is the water resistance important to you?

If not, any High Street watch mender will be fine.

If you want a "proper job" go here http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/

[bry1975]

They're taking the smichael!


Regs


Bry

[944fan]

No the water resistance doesn't really bother me. If it was a waterproof divers watch I would think differently but it never gets wet.

[bry1975]

Make sure you use someone that knows what they're doing as most will scrape the caseback up.

Imo about £10-£15 to change battery thro' sending her away.


Regs


Bry