Archive for September, 2009
Replacing the Battery Is a Snap
It would be a serious shame to set your watch aside for days at a time just because the battery died. The process of replacing a watch battery is actually quite simple, and the sooner you make the switch the more use you’ll get out of your timepiece. Place the watch face-down on a soft linen so that the surface doesn’t scratch. You’ll probably notice a tab to pull or an indentation to turn on the back of the watch.
You might find that the watch is restrained by a bracket or some similar component, which might require the use of a screwdriver to loosen. Once that barrier is removed, tap the watch face lightly to send the lithium watch battery tumbling out. Simply reverse this process to install the new battery. Ask a jeweler or local hobbyist about replacing a waterproof watch battery as these are much trickier.
Allergic to Watch Bands
I have a friend who is allergic to metals, which makes it difficult for him to choose watch bands that don’t cause him to break out a rash. I tried wearing leather watch bands however the metal in the watch base still caused a reaction.
I offered to help my friend find a watch band that would not cause allergic reaction. To my surprise there are many different materials that can be used to comfortably keep a watch on your wrist. After doing some shopping around we found the perfect leather watch band that did not cause any irritation to his skin. With the proper research it shouldn’t be to difficult to find one that works with your skin.
The Routine Grounder
I knew it was a terrible idea, but I took the risk anyway. I’m referring of course to the hare-brained decision to continue wearing my watch while playing a game of catch with my daughter. She’s getting ready to try out for the softball team, so we generally spend at least an hour each evening tossing the ball around the backyard. The fact that I have a baseball glove rather than a softball mitt probably didn’t help matters.
Stooping down to field a routine ground ball, I noticed that the ball was taking a funny hop off the turf. Before I could adjust to the ball, I heard a distinctive cracking sound – my watch band had broken in two pieces. I immediately went online seeking replacement watch bands and decided to opt for a leather strap that lends itself to active use. I was right back in the game the very next day.