I have a dilemma with Invicta watches. Yes, watches, not pipes. I posted this on another pipe forum this morning in desperation and will not further seek any input beyond there and here. Both seem to have the greatest breadth of general experience. My situation:
Are there any watch repairmen in our ranks here who can give me some advice on changing batteries in two Invicta watches I have. Both are gifts from my mother who invariably gives me a new watch every other Christmas. She has been on an Invicta kick lately and so I have two from the last 3 - 4 years, both of which need new batteries.
My local jeweler usually does these jobs for me cheaply on other brands but begs off on these. One because the retaining battery strap screw is too small for him to work. The other because the watch is too big (wide) for his case tool. I have yet to find a professional in Pittsburgh to do these.
And...not being adverse to the do-it-yourself route I have bought replacement batteries and large tool to try it myself. (I do other brands without a hitch).
Last night I opened the first and saw the strap; just closed it back up and said, "Oh well".
The other I could not budge open even with the proper tool.
Invicta wants $28.95 PER watch plus cost of batteries and shipping PLUS 90 DAYS! turn around time.
Sheesh, what a scam.
These ain't Rolex,ya' know.
Any help at all will be appreciated. I have viewed dozens of youtube videos telling me nothing useful and culled the Internet to no avail.
Are there any watch repairmen in our ranks here who can give me some advice on changing batteries in two Invicta watches I have. Both are gifts from my mother who invariably gives me a new watch every other Christmas. She has been on an Invicta kick lately and so I have two from the last 3 - 4 years, both of which need new batteries.
My local jeweler usually does these jobs for me cheaply on other brands but begs off on these. One because the retaining battery strap screw is too small for him to work. The other because the watch is too big (wide) for his case tool. I have yet to find a professional in Pittsburgh to do these.
And...not being adverse to the do-it-yourself route I have bought replacement batteries and large tool to try it myself. (I do other brands without a hitch).
Last night I opened the first and saw the strap; just closed it back up and said, "Oh well".
The other I could not budge open even with the proper tool.
Invicta wants $28.95 PER watch plus cost of batteries and shipping PLUS 90 DAYS! turn around time.
Sheesh, what a scam.
These ain't Rolex,ya' know.
Any help at all will be appreciated. I have viewed dozens of youtube videos telling me nothing useful and culled the Internet to no avail.