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316lad · 19 August 2012, 11:24 PM

Hi Guys,

Replaced the battery in my wife's Santos about six months ago and the watch has stopped now. The battery was a Renata 376/377 new in sealed packet and I handled it all through the operation with plastic non-conductive tweezers.
The battery came from an old dusty but trustworthy jewellers in my home town here and was factory sealed in its Renata packaging.

I'm just wondering if it might have been hanging around a few years and this is why it's had a relatively very low life.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

316lad -

FeelingTheBlues · 19 August 2012, 11:29 PM

That was my first guess James, like all other batteries it happens sometimes that you buy them and they are already (or soon-to-be) out of power. You can always try to bring it to the jeweler and have it tested, I know mine did that with my now gone Accutron when I asked him how the battery was power-wise. If it's not battery related I guess you'll have to have the watch checked and perhaps serviced but that's another story.

Keep me updated with the latest news!

316lad · 19 August 2012, 11:32 PM

Blimey Carl,

That was fast - I even failed to pm the question to you before you replied.

Thanks mate.

FeelingTheBlues · 19 August 2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 316lad

Blimey Carl,

That was fast - I even failed to pm the question to you before you replied.

Thanks mate.

What can I say? I'm just that good!

I hope my piece of advice will be useful James and I especially hope it's only a battery problem!

kilyung · 20 August 2012, 01:45 AM

If you have a meter you can check the battery. People seem to forget that quartz watches have mechanical parts as well. Those need to be serviced regularly also. If it's not the battery, then you're due for a service.

TSW · 20 August 2012, 03:12 AM

Time for a movement exchange= service.

316lad · 20 August 2012, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

If you have a meter you can check the battery. People seem to forget that quartz watches have mechanical parts as well. Those need to be serviced regularly also. If it's not the battery, then you're due for a service.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

Time for a movement exchange= service.

Thanks guys,
Yep. I'll run a meter across the battery and see.

Hope it's not the movement - Cartier charge more than Rolex for a service - last one was £600.

Thanks for the advice - and thanks Carl too - good PM's

19 August 2012, 11:24 PM	#1
316lad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,642	Cartier Santos has stopped after new battery....help!!! Hi Guys, Replaced the battery in my wife's Santos about six months ago and the watch has stopped now. The battery was a Renata 376/377 new in sealed packet and I handled it all through the operation with plastic non-conductive tweezers. The battery came from an old dusty but trustworthy jewellers in my home town here and was factory sealed in its Renata packaging. I'm just wondering if it might have been hanging around a few years and this is why it's had a relatively very low life. Any ideas? Cheers, 316lad -

19 August 2012, 11:29 PM	#2
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	That was my first guess James, like all other batteries it happens sometimes that you buy them and they are already (or soon-to-be) out of power. You can always try to bring it to the jeweler and have it tested, I know mine did that with my now gone Accutron when I asked him how the battery was power-wise. If it's not battery related I guess you'll have to have the watch checked and perhaps serviced but that's another story. Keep me updated with the latest news! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

20 August 2012, 03:12 AM	#6
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Time for a movement exchange= service. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

19 August 2012, 11:32 PM	#3
316lad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,642	Blimey Carl, That was fast - I even failed to pm the question to you before you replied. Thanks mate.

20 August 2012, 01:45 AM	#5
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	If you have a meter you can check the battery. People seem to forget that quartz watches have mechanical parts as well. Those need to be serviced regularly also. If it's not the battery, then you're due for a service.

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