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New quartz analogue watch losing 5 minutes a day.

My understanding it that a quartz watch relies on a quartz crystal which vibtates or oscillates at a very precise frequency so providing accuracy.

I am told my watch has a failing battery that's why it is slowing down.
Now for that to happen the quartz oscillation must also slow down.
Yet quartz oscillates at a precise and fixed rate. If the battery is failing surely the quartz just stops. It either oscillates at it's fixed frequency or it doesn't.

A fresh battery will get the watch going again.

I have difficulty in accepting a weak battery will slow down a quartz movement.

I would appreciate any comment.

Thank you Brian.

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Not often so . beleive you me from an avid fine watch collector . it's the batteries. hopt this helps.

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