mbjoer Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 How likely is it that a new acquisition has a dead battery? Symptoms: The watch did work for a little while, but then it got tempermantal and now it has stopped. Should I just change the battery or is it likely that there is an underlying problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 How likely is it that a new acquisition has a dead battery? Symptoms: The watch did work for a little while, but then it got tempermantal and now it has stopped. Should I just change the battery or is it likely that there is an underlying problem? Try replacing the battery and see if that solves the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Try replacing the battery and see if that solves the problem Exactly....who knows how long that watch has been sitting around. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 If you have a pulse tester or can access one, this will tell you if its the battery or the circuit at issue, and can be checked without having to remove the back. O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash515 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 There is a HUGE variance in the quality of watch batteries. Locally the dollar store sell really cheap batteries that go flat really quick and I would guess the reps come with something like this stock. Look for a good name brand but there is a big difference in price the Chinese cheapies are 4 for a dollar and a premium is about $8.00 ea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Asked the dealer if it would have been sent with an old battery. This was the answer: Quote dear friend of course no the new watch ,goes with the new battery but the battery lifetime depends on how you use the watch ,my friend unquote Should I only look at it with one eye?? Will go and have the battery checked - hopefully today. Edited July 13, 2011 by mbjoer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempire Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Just spend a few bucks, buy a new battery and see if that's the case. It's the first step that really should be taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjoer Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Agree. And hopefully that will be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Asked the dealer if it would have been sent with an old battery. This was the answer: Quote dear friend of course no the new watch ,goes with the new battery but the battery lifetime depends on how you use the watch ,my friend unquote Should I only look at it with one eye?? Will go and have the battery checked - hopefully today. Of course, new battery goes in new watch when new watch is made. New watch may then sit in inventory for quite some time... The X-33's I owned were 'new watches', but still needed the batteries replacing immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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