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Re: Good Point
In Response To: Good Point ()

: eveready battery and so I realized I could
: not be sure the used watch I purchased has
: the correct size.

Well, fortunately the button-cell batteries of these types are pretty size specific. It is usually not easy to put the wrong one in -- they tend to either not fit right (physically dimensions) or not work electrically (wrong voltage).

So odds are that is the right battery. On these highly water-resistant watches, most people let a dealer replace the battery. Doing it yourself at home carries a MAJOR risk of not sealing the watch back right and ruining it the next time you get in water.

So if you yourself have taken the back off, it is best to take it to a jeweler and have them close it back up and retest the water resistance.

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