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trebor · 30 March 2016, 12:52 AM

How often as preventive maintenance should the battery in my
Oysterquartz Datejust be changed?

michigan.watches · 30 March 2016, 01:33 AM

The conservative approach is to replace the battery and gaskets once per year along with water-resistance testing. Most people will just wait until the battery dies but the risk is that the battery will start leaking at some point. If it does leak, it can damage the movement. If it was my watch, I would be comfortable replacing the battery every two years or so and replacing the gaskets about every five years.

trebor · 30 March 2016, 04:45 AM

Thank you.
I was going to follow the two year protocol.

Vanessa CW21 · 31 March 2016, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

Thank you.
I was going to follow the two year protocol.

That's what I would've recommended as well. If the battery doesn't last at least 2 years, the movement is in need of service!

Sent from my phone.

30 March 2016, 12:52 AM	#1
trebor "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 110	Preventive maintenance battery change How often as preventive maintenance should the battery in my Oysterquartz Datejust be changed?

30 March 2016, 01:33 AM	#2
michigan.watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 586	The conservative approach is to replace the battery and gaskets once per year along with water-resistance testing. Most people will just wait until the battery dies but the risk is that the battery will start leaking at some point. If it does leak, it can damage the movement. If it was my watch, I would be comfortable replacing the battery every two years or so and replacing the gaskets about every five years.

30 March 2016, 04:45 AM	#3
trebor "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 110	Thank you. I was going to follow the two year protocol.

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