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New watch batteries keep running out - throw watch away.

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  • Chomeur
    Chomeur Posts: 2,159 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    meritaten wrote: »
    I would have it looked at by a watch repairer. there may be a simple thing wrong and it could be worth putting right

    Took it to a repairer and they fixed it for £45. They said it was the circuit or something. It's now been running happily for two months.
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    oh good! I have a Rotary watch I bought back in 1998 and its my favourite. it has only had one new strap and I don't wear it all the time (my Sekonda is my everyday watch) but its keeping excellent time still.
    so thanks for the update!
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