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FIXYA volunteers usually recommend using a jeweler in a local shopping mall who have the correct size tools and batteries for expensive diamond watches.
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Most watches have one of three types of rear cover. Push On, Screw On and Screw Down. The easiest way to tell is to look closely at the actual back cover. The batteries in some watches are held down with a spring loaded cover you unclip to access the
battery.
A totally smooth back cover suggests a Push On type. On the edge there should be a groove or a notch. Use a thin edged tool to lever off the cover with a firm but gently action. Once you have replaced the battery the cover should push on and click once in place.
If it has regular notches or dimples around the edge of the cover the whole cover will need to be unscrewed, the 'Screw On' type. The whole cover needs to turn like a bolt head. This often needs a specialist tool to do it.
The last type is a rear plate held down with four tiny screws. This is normally most common on 'Sport' watches.
I replace the battery in my Michele watches myself. All you need is a very small screwdriver. 3 pack of replacement batteries on Amazon for $5.00. Takes Energizer or Renata 321 battery
395/399 Duracell on Ebay.
I gave up trying to change the battery last time and had a store do it. This time I was determined to do it myself like I do for the dozen or so watches that we have. The Michelle Deco is a bear, as once you take the back off it has a battery restraining bracket that requires a VERY SMALL screw driver and a lot of patience when it is time to re-assemble it. If you are up to trying it yourself you better have great eyesight, steady hands and the right screw drivers (a magnetic one helps get that tiny battery retaining screw back in). It took me almost an hour but I did it. Good luck to you.
This watch is a chronograph. The true second hand is the one you mentioned that is currently running (what is called the subdial hand).
To use the chronograph hand,
1) Press the button at the 2:00 location to start timing. 2) Press the button at the 2:00 location to stop timing. 3) Press the button at the 4:00 position to reset the chronograph hand(s) to zero.
To reset the chronograph hands to zero, set the crown to either click position one (usually date setting) or two (usually time setting), and use each button to test which subdial hand it will zero out.
Usually it is the first crown click position, and pressing the 2:00 or 4:00 button to zero out.
Warning: Leaving the chronograph function running will drain your watch battery much faster than using the standard second hand, as it is a complication meant for the purpose of timing an activity or other event.
If this does not zero your watch, you must either send it back to Michele, or visit your nearest Certified Master Horologist to assess the issue, as the movement may have a defect.
Unless the watch back has notches on it, you want to look around the edge of the watch and find a little lip. When you find the lipp, use one of the knives and pry open the back. Take one of the tweezers and pull out the battery, you could also use one of those handy-dandy screwdrivers to pry out the battery. Put the new battery in laying exactly like the old one , then proceed to close the back, making sure that the little notch (on the INSIDE lip of the back case) lines up with the stem and crown (the part used for setting the watch) so not to break it. The back openers and the knives are just differant ways to opn the back of the watch. Sometimes watches have screws on the back that need to be taken off in order to open the back case. The case vise is to minumize the wear and tear on your hands. The tweezers are for taking out the battery. If you have anymore questions PLEASE feel free to contact me I will be glad to assist you further! Good Luck!!!
I am guessing is isnt held in place with tiny screws.
if it is a screw down back you need an adjustable case opener or the local watch guy
snap on types A,B and C probably should have the special little tool for each type, apparently case type C has little hooks that need to be untoggled .inside the case with tool type B....I bet the local watch guy could crack it open in no time. Mine is held with screws thank goodness. If the watch is
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