A family debate about my Timex watch. Who is right?

Ruth n Jersey

Ruth n Jersey

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I was mentioning to my son that I always pull the stem out when I take my Timex watch off. I do this to conserve the life of the battery,mainly because it is so hard to get the back off to change the battery and I don't wear my watch every day. Son said, the stem is just to change the time on the watch and he thinks the watch is still running. What is your opinion? I love Timex watches and wish I could still get a wind up. I don't need the gizmo that makes the dial light up either but that's all I can find. I haven't worn a fancy watch in years.
 

Ruth, since I was born near where Timex used to be, this caught y interest, so my search resulted in - No, you shouldn't.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/SHOULD-YOU-...-BATTERY-/10000000015953679/g.html?rmvSB=true

Honestly, I don't know, myself.

Timex here also caught my interest due to a conversation we were having recently about the Radium Girls. They were in two other locations besides Waterbury, CT. Some of these ladies didn't actually die until 10 or more years had past from radium poisoning from painting the numbers on Timex watch dials with luminescent radium paint on brushes they shaped to a fine point with their lips.
 
How interesting! I pull the stem out for the same reason: battery is a bear to change because back is so hard to remove. Timex, also.

Good to know. I'm off to start my watch running again.

Thank you!
 
Before you take the word of someone on the internet who claims to be a watchmaker, I would ask someone who you know really is. I have taken some quartz watches apart, and the movements were mostly or all plastic. They don't need oil. They are not as dependent on low friction for accuracy. That's why you don't see anything about a jeweled movement on their face. At any rate, watch oil isn't going to thicken from non use.

I don't know whether it will save your battery by pulling out the stem. I believe it will. But, I would call a local business that does watch repairs and ask them. Or, contact Timex customer support directly. Then you will know you got the right answer. Here is a link to their e-mail address and phone number.

Don
 
I must have a half dozen wrist watches laying around but the one I wear almost exclusively is my "Talking Watch" I bought on line

for $29.95. It is controlled by satellite in Colorado and only loses a second in 2000 years. It's THAT accurate! I bought it for its accuracy more than the talking part

But the talking part comes in handy when its too dark to see the analog hands. The "talk" is a clear robo voice that answers the EXACT time on the hour and any time

you press the button, it tells you THAT time. You can "Google" it and you can see what it looks like, features and where to buy it.

OH....And it also changes the time automatically twice a year. It comes with a leather band, but I had a metal expansion band on it so I don't have to buckle it.

I also might add that they are an excellent watch for blind/ visually impaired folks.
 
Falcon -- My wife has one of those watches that sets itself by radio from the National Bureau of Standards in Colorado. Hers doesn't talk though. We also have a wall clock like that. It's handy for checking and setting our other clocks and watches.

I carry a mechanical pocket watch that I've had for many years. A while back I completely dismantled, cleaned and oiled it and it runs like new. It never needs a battery.

Don
 
RadishRose said:
Ruth, since I was born near where Timex used to be, this caught y interest, so my search resulted in - No, you shouldn't.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/SHOULD-YOU-...-BATTERY-/10000000015953679/g.html?rmvSB=true

Honestly, I don't know, myself.

Timex here also caught my interest due to a conversation we were having recently about the Radium Girls. They were in two other locations besides Waterbury, CT. Some of these ladies didn't actually die until 10 or more years had past from radium poisoning from painting the numbers on Timex watch dials with luminescent radium paint on brushes they shaped to a fine point with their lips.
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FYI: During WWII they also painted the numbers on airplane instruments. We had ultra violet lights to shine on them and make them visible in the dark.
 
Grampa Don said:
Before you take the word of someone on the internet who claims to be a watchmaker, I would ask someone who you know really is. I have taken some quartz watches apart, and the movements were mostly or all plastic. They don't need oil. They are not as dependent on low friction for accuracy. That's why you don't see anything about a jeweled movement on their face. At any rate, watch oil isn't going to thicken from non use.

I don't know whether it will save your battery by pulling out the stem. I believe it will. But, I would call a local business that does watch repairs and ask them. Or, contact Timex customer support directly. Then you will know you got the right answer. Here is a link to their e-mail address and phone number.

Don
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Very good point. Thank you.
 

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