http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-1565 Tick Talk » Interruptions Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:16:31 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-1565 [...] I am called upon to size bracelets on newly sold watches (and other watches too), change power cells, answer customers technical questions, fix computer problems, and a myriad of other things. [...] [...] I am called upon to size bracelets on newly sold watches (and other watches too), change power cells, answer customers technical questions, fix computer problems, and a myriad of other things. [...]

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-32 Do it yourself? « Tick Talk Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:40:59 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-32 [...] was a Timex, and I don’t normally perform repairs on Timex watches. He had tried to install a power cell himself, and the watch wasn’t running. It was an all digital Timex with screws on the case [...] [...] was a Timex, and I don’t normally perform repairs on Timex watches. He had tried to install a power cell himself, and the watch wasn’t running. It was an all digital Timex with screws on the case [...]

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-31 Should I run my chronograph all the time? « Tick Talk Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:49:58 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-31 [...] the movement adding the chronograph function. Running either of these all the time will cause your power cell to deplete faster but the forces are so small that the parts aren’t going to wear out any [...] [...] the movement adding the chronograph function. Running either of these all the time will cause your power cell to deplete faster but the forces are so small that the parts aren’t going to wear out any [...]

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-29 Monday Myths - the battery « Tick Talk Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:47:43 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-29 [...] will help you prolong the life of your watch. Is it worth the risk? Probably not, those little power cells aren’t very expensive, even when installed by a [...] [...] will help you prolong the life of your watch. Is it worth the risk? Probably not, those little power cells aren’t very expensive, even when installed by a [...]

]]> http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-30 Lessons from a day of watchmaking « Tick Talk Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:28:56 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/01/21/battery-or-power-cell/#comment-30 [...] I had two watches which needed new power cells and water resistance tests. One of them passed the test and the other failed. The watch that failed [...] [...] I had two watches which needed new power cells and water resistance tests. One of them passed the test and the other failed. The watch that failed [...]

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