I have a Tissot watch, worth about $600 new. When the battery died, I quickly learned there is no way you can open the watch yourself and Tissot even warns against the customer opening the watch. I took the watch back to Jared, the jewelry store that sells them, and they said they could not replace the battery. They would have to ship the watch and within 3-to-6 weeks I would get it back. I was told they would replace the gasket and pressure test the watch. The cost would be $75!
So I went across the parking lot and into the mall and asked the kind folks at Fast Fix Jewelry and Repairs if they could replace the battery in my Tissot watch. Yes, they could. How long would it take? 20 minutes. How much would it cost? $60. Here's why - they charge $44.95 for the battery replacement with a one year warranty. They charge $10 to pressure test the watch and there is $5.06 in tax.
Done and done. You cannot even tell the watch was opened and they even pressure tested it. I have no idea why pressure testing is necessary, as this is a watch designed for car and motorcycle racing - it's NOT a diving watch. But whatever.
It should be obvious to the reader at this point that I highly recommend Fast Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs and they'll be getting my business again!!!
THANK YOU FAST FIX JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIRS (AND PEDRO!!!)