I've mislaid the manual for my Fossil BG1005 watch:how do I get another one

You can go to the following website and download a copy of your manual:

http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/customer_care/static/fossil-Instructions.html

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Try turning the knob cc and cw a number of times; then pull the knob out hard all the way to pos. 3 and see if this helps. Sometimes it takes a number of times to get it to engage.

The vast majority of Fossil analog wristwatches take either a #377 or #379 watch battery. The #379, being slightly smaller, is somewhat more commonly found in women's watches than in men's watches, but I have seen both types used in men's and women's watches alike. However, the Fossil CH2473 includes chronograph functions, which means that you can have multiple motors inside the watch running simultaneously. As a result, it's possible that this watch will require a different / bigger bigger. However, if it's not one of these batteries, or even if it takes a 3-volt lithium battery instead of a 1.5 volt watch battery, it will still be something pretty mundane.

In general, common batteries like the type I expect you'll find inside your watch are commonly found at many drug stores, jewelry store counters at places like Walmart and Target, and even at some dollar stores. Be aware that cheap dollar store batteries are usually alkaline, not silver oxide, versions of the same size battery. Alkaline batteries may work perfectly well in many watches, but they have a somewhat different energy performance curve over time, and, in general, they won't last quite as long as a comparable silver oxide battery. In addition, for reasons I've never been able to figure out, some of the Fossil watches that I've serviced would not function with an alkaline battery--but would work fine when I put in a silver oxide battery of the same size and voltage. I have not been able to see a pattern to predict when this will and will not occur. Lithium batteries, whether "brand name" or generic, should have the same performance curve.

If you do open up your watch to change the battery and don't recognize the battery type/code on your battery, don't give up. Watch batteries have different numbering schemes, depending on the manufacturer. Here's a link to a cross-reference chart that will help you "translate" one code into another. I would suggest starting by looking at the #377 line to see if one of those cross-reference codes matches what you have. However, you may need to look around the chart to get an exact match:

http://www.watchbatteries.com/custom.aspx,,id,,75

As a final thought, the backs of some Fossil watches are very snugly fitted to their cases. You can generally get them off without too much of a problem, but there's a good chance you may need a jeweler's press to get them to snap back on properly. I've noticed this most with round watch backs; I generally haven't needed a press to close oblong or tonneau-shaped Fossil watches (or some round watches, too). A jeweler's press spreads the pressure evenly around the edges of the watch back and watch case, preventing damaging pressure on the watch crystal, watch movement, and watch back. Clamping the watch in a regular vise to try to press on the back runs a high risk of damaging your watch, and I do not recommend trying that, no matter how frustrated you get. It's much safer (and cheaper, overall) to tip someone with a vise a couple of dollars to close up your watch for you.

The vast majority of Fossil analog wristwatches take either a #377 or #379 watch battery. The #379, being slightly smaller, is somewhat more commonly found in women's watches than in men's watches, but I have seen both types used in men's and women's watches alike.
These batteries are commonly found at many drug stores, jewelry store counters at places like Walmart and Target, and even at some dollar stores. Be aware that cheap dollar store batteries are usually alkaline, not silver oxide, versions of the same size battery. Alkaline batteries may work perfectly well in many watches, but they have a somewhat different energy performance curve over time, and, in general, they won't last quite as long as a comparable silver oxide battery. In addition, for reasons I've never been able to figure out, some of the Fossil watches that I've serviced would not function with an alkaline battery--but would work fine when I put in a silver oxide battery of the same size and voltage. I have not been able to see a pattern to predict when this will and will not occur.
As a final thought, the backs of some Fossil watches are very snugly fitted to their cases. You can generally get them off without too much of a problem, but there's a good chance you may need a jeweler's press to get them to snap back on properly. I've noticed this most with round watch backs; I generally haven't needed a press to close oblong or tonneau-shaped Fossil watches (or some round watches, too). A jeweler's press spreads the pressure evenly around the edges of the watch back and watch case, preventing damaging pressure on the watch crystal, watch movement, and watch back. Clamping the watch in a regular vise to try to press on the back runs a high risk of damaging your watch, and I do not recommend trying that, no matter how frustrated you get. It's much safer (and cheaper, overall) to tip someone with a vise a couple of dollars to close up your watch for you.

Hi. I´ve got one of these watch. I just got the same problem. You just have to press all four botoms at the same time. That`s it.

Philleo Stark are made by Fossil.<br /> <br /> Go to <a href="http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/customer_care/static/fossil-customercare.html">http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/customer_care/static/fossil-customercare.html</a> and you will see "watch instructions", ckick on this for download of the instructions. They are generic instructions, so you need to scroll down to find the one that looks like yours and download the file.

<P>Thank you for contacting FixYa.</P><P>Unfortunately, unless it is stamped on the back of the watch, or it is in your manual, there is no way of knowing the battery that goes in any watch without the old one, or very accurate sizing of the area it goes in. You can try to contact Fossil via this link:</P><P><A href="http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/customer_care/static/fossil-customercare.html">http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/customer_care/static/fossil-customercare.html</A></P><P>Best regards.</P>

Have you tried the Fossil website??
http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryView?departmentCategoryId=30001&categoryId=217035&catalogId=10052&N=0&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=30001&Va=33&Ns=p_collection_sequence|0||p_weight|0||p_order_history|1&storeId=12052

As a last resort you could contact Fossil and ask them to send you one!

Try this link. It is for Fossil watches and you should be able to find instructions for you particular watch from the list of choices. I would look at the analogs and the multifunctions. http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaticView?langId=-1&storeId=12052&catalogId=10052&page=Instructions&nav=custCareNav