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:: I can probably get a battery
: Even $30 is high in most locations in USA.
Well, many jewelry stores don't handle the diving watches directly. Send them out and sometimes insist on replacing the water-proofing seals--or "we can't guarantee it will be water-resistant after the battery change" to try to drum up extra business. So people who don't know better can get caught with a battery change bill as high as $75.
: Assume its about $150-$200 every 3 years if
3 is definitely for the very conscientious, 5 is probably average and 8 would be the most you should push it.
The flip side is that, with the quartz, you have NO CHOICE. When the battery runs out, you GOTTA take the watch in for a battery if you still want to use it. This does not always occur at a convenient time -- especially for people who travel a lot.
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