Seiko watch battery replacement

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
Post Reply
Billyblah
Posts: 596
Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:33 pm
Been Liked: 165 times
Has Liked: 29 times

Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by Billyblah » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:34 pm

Mrs Blah asked a stall holder at Accrington market if he could replace her watch battery. But apparently a special tool is required to remove the back panel.
Does anyone know any trader who can do this work in Burnley? I was hoping to avoid the big high street jewellers who tend to fleece the customer for a simple piece of work.

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:43 pm

Billy, I've no idea if this place still exists, but if you walk down Yorkshire street away from the Turf, before you hit Plumbe Street, there was a jewellers on your left. They replaced a battery in my watch perfectly, but we're going back a few years so it might not be there now.

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:45 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Billy, I've no idea if this place still exists, but if you walk down Yorkshire street away from the Turf, before you hit Plumbe Street, there was a jewellers on your left. They replaced a battery in my watch perfectly, but we're going back a few years so it might not be there now.
Pretty sure it is. They have sorted a few of my watches out. However always seems to be spontaneous opening times now.

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:46 pm

Just checked. Yep still open.

Address: 57 Yorkshire St, Burnley BB11 3BS
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 3:15AM



Phone: 01282 451341

Bosscat
Posts: 25361
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:51 am
Been Liked: 8426 times
Has Liked: 18095 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by Bosscat » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:48 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just checked. Yep still open.

Address: 57 Yorkshire St, Burnley BB11 3BS
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 3:15AM



Phone: 01282 451341
Now thats late opening :o :shock: :?

cricketfieldclarets
Posts: 21464
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Been Liked: 8585 times
Has Liked: 11285 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:49 pm

Bosscat wrote:Now thats late opening :o :shock: :?
Well I did say spontaneous opening!

FactualFrank
Posts: 25445
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:46 am
Been Liked: 6930 times
Has Liked: 11660 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:51 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Well I did say spontaneous opening!
Yeah, but what about closing?

ClaretPope
Posts: 870
Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:14 pm
Been Liked: 79 times
Has Liked: 437 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by ClaretPope » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:58 pm

It’s called Reimans and is still operating but has restricted opening hours. I think it’s closed Monday and Tuesday and opens Wednesday at 1100.

Rumpelstiltskin
Posts: 313
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:18 pm
Been Liked: 82 times
Has Liked: 2708 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by Rumpelstiltskin » Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:54 pm

I use Timpsons for Seiko Battery Replacements...

Billyblah
Posts: 596
Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:33 pm
Been Liked: 165 times
Has Liked: 29 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by Billyblah » Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:09 am

Thanks for the tips guys. Will give these a go.

BennyD
Posts: 3603
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:10 am
Been Liked: 1338 times
Has Liked: 757 times
Location: Nantwich

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by BennyD » Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:46 am

I always use Timpsons. You can also get a free replacement for life deal for a few quid extra.

Accrington claret
Posts: 157
Joined: Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:04 pm
Been Liked: 70 times
Has Liked: 153 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by Accrington claret » Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:47 am

Billyblah wrote:Thanks for the tips guys. Will give these a go.
Not sure if it's still open but a few months since I got a replacement watch battery at a jewellers close to the Bootleggers pub

the jewellers at Accy market couldn't do it due to not having the tool to take the back off my watch

Was cheap as well only about £3

aggi
Posts: 8762
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:31 am
Been Liked: 2109 times

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by aggi » Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:46 pm

Seems a bit surprising they couldn't do it. What model is it? Vast majority are easy to do yourself unless it needs pressure testing for waterproofness.

Claretforshaw
Posts: 236
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:01 pm
Been Liked: 95 times
Has Liked: 49 times
Location: Rochdale

Re: Seiko watch battery replacement

Post by Claretforshaw » Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:31 am

I really like Seiko watches and went for a Kinetic last time I bought one, activated by movement so no battery needed.

Post Reply