G Shock Battery Replacement

[Dicky Knee]

Hi All,

Just been quoted £85 and 4 week turnaround to replace a G Shock battery and pressure test.

I was expecting £35 and done in a day.

Is this the going rate?

Thanks,

Dicky

[r159]

Depending on how precious you are about the pressure test it’s a £2 battery and a small screwdriver...

[KungFuPanda]

It’s actually four batteries for less than £2 if you buy from Amazon.

[Dicky Knee]

The pressure testing matters but for a couple of quid I might try and change it.

A new one is £99 on TKMaxx so not a disaster if it doesn't seal.

[UnclePat]

If you haven’t done so already, I recommend you watch a few YouTube tutorials, if you haven’t changed a G-Shock battery before.

There’s usually a little spring that needs to be kept in situ (don’t flip the watch dial-side up or it’ll fall out and you may lose it, along with alarm/sound function).

The battery clip can be fiddly.

There’s also a reset procedure once the new battery is installed.

Keep your removed screws grouped separately so you don’t mix or lose them - different ones for different parts (and there may be a lot of protective guff to remove).

A small pot of silicone grease will see the gasket refreshed (make sure it’s seated properly & oriented the right way) and most likely keep the water resistance sufficient.

It’s not hard or skilled, just a bit more involved than your common-or-garden quartz watch.

[soad]

Pressure test is optional, battery replacement itself would be miles cheaper. No matter what they charge.

[Aquanaut]

i had my battery changed just recently at the timpsons shop Aberdeen, Union Street. Did everything Casio would do bar the pressure test. Was ready in an hour and i have used it offshore sat diving since. All good. would not bother with the pressure test unless specific reason?

[Dicky Knee]

Thanks all for your replies.

The pressure test is only because it sees some dusty/muddy/wet conditions so maybe it doesn't matter.

I think I'll have a go at it myself and if I fk it up I'll just buy a new one.

And cheers for the YouTube tip!

[cologne2792]

I bought a solar charged Pathfinder for that very reason.

It's been in constant use since 2011 and never had to opened.

[Sheetmaself]

Man maths at its finest here but this is what i do.

Get the battery changed on the cheap no pressure test.

Use the money saved to get a new 2nd G-Shock that will be waterproofed

[Sheetmaself]

Agree that it may not be pressure tested but at least if it leaks you have some comeback with Casio.

Plus another watch always equals happy!