Saving Money On Watch Upkeep
My husband used to bring all our watches in for new batteries at the same time so all the batteries would die around the same time. Then, one day the watch repair employee changing the batteries said to pull the stem out (as if you are going to change the time) on the watches you don't wear very often. When you pull the stem out, the battery will stop drawing power. When you go to use that watch, push in the stem. For the watches you don't wear very often, you will not need new batteries for a long time. I appreciated this tip so much and thought you would, too.
Source: My local watch repair employee.
By Bobbie G from Rockwall, TX
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07/13/2010
Thanks for that. I shall do that. I really didn't know one could stop the battery running down like this.
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07/13/2010
What a great trick! Wish I'd known it years ago. :)
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Over the years I've loved picking up the cheap watches in dollar stores, Big Lots, thrift stores, and such. I love the bracelets all different sizes, colors, and designs. Even if they don't work they make beautiful accessories as bracelets. I realized if I pull out the little button on side to stop (set) the watch, the battery is turned off. I still have a couple from the 70-80s still going strong.
By Peggy B. from Cortland, OH
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