[Help] Tag watch battery replacement

[Super Steve Earle]

My wife's TAG wristwatch has stopped. I made two bold assumptions:
1) The battery has run out after several years.
2) Replacement through a TAG retailer would be expensive.
Decided to enquire at my local Timpson outside of Tesco. To my surprise, as long as I don't need to maintain underwater integrity and general waterprooficity they will oblige for just £94-50.
Hmmm. I'm sure that's probably £200 or more cheaper than the TAG stockist, but with the waterproof caveat and the low end provider, I'm not sure if I want to skimp on the job. Any watch aficionados have any suggestions?

 

[TomandJerry]

My wife's TAG wristwatch has stopped. I made two bold assumptions:
1) The battery has run out after several years.
2) Replacement through a TAG retailer would be expensive.
Decided to enquire at my local Times on outside of Tesco. To my surprise, as long as I don't need to maintain underwater integrity and general waterprooficity they will oblige for just £94-50.
Hmmm. I'm sure that's probably £200 or more cheaper than the TAG stockist, but with the waterproof caveat and the low end provider, I'm not sure if I want to skimp on the job. Any watch aficionados have any suggestions?

Why not get a quote from Tag?

I wouldn't just assume they will be expensive, plus they will probably cover the waterproof ratings

 

[Cheshire Cat]

£300 for a battery.

 

[Glawstergull]

£94.50!!
I need mine doing as well. There is a guy at Cribbs Causeway shopping centre in Bristol that I have passed often. Let me check in with him.

 

[tedebear]

I wouldn't let my local timsons sneeze on my tag let alone change the battery... yes Watches of Switzerland charge like wounded bulls, but for £150 which isn't a heck of a lot more than you've been quoted, it comes back with a warranty for everything they have done and the whole watch was cleaned too...You gets what you pays for!

 

[Baldseagull]

Buy the tool for £20, and do it yourself, use some silicone grease on the gasket when you close it up again, and as long as the gasket is not damaged, it will be waterproof.

 

[beorhthelm]

Why not get a quote from Tag?

I wouldn't just assume they will be expensive, plus they will probably cover the waterproof ratings

but it will be.

 

[tedebear]

Oh and they offered me a glass of fizz whilst I waited, not that I drink...would have been fab to go back to work a little sozzled!!

 

[tedebear]

Can I ask how much you think the watch is worth?

 

[timbha]

My wife's TAG wristwatch has stopped. I made two bold assumptions:
1) The battery has run out after several years.
2) Replacement through a TAG retailer would be expensive.
Decided to enquire at my local Timpson outside of Tesco. To my surprise, as long as I don't need to maintain underwater integrity and general waterprooficity they will oblige for just £94-50.
Hmmm. I'm sure that's probably £200 or more cheaper than the TAG stockist, but with the waterproof caveat and the low end provider, I'm not sure if I want to skimp on the job. Any watch aficionados have any suggestions?

If you are talking about Timpsons at Holmbush, from my experience the guy who manages it is quite brilliant and honest.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Can I ask how much you think the watch is worth?

Less than the battery.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

There’s a horologist near me who changed the battery in my wife’s Tag for £15. He does full services on all luxury watch brands for £120 within a week.

Mark Langley, 86 The Street, Tongham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1AA - 01252 403599 (Open Mon - Fri)

 

[swindonseagull]

TAG Heuer Watch Battery Replacement | TAG Time

TAG Heuer watch battery replacement service, fully guaranteed. Expert and professional service with 100% genuine batteries for all TAG Heuer models.

www.tagtime.co.uk

£49.50 no idea how good or reliable they are just a google search.

 

[Driver8]

My wife's TAG wristwatch has stopped. I made two bold assumptions:
1) The battery has run out after several years.
2) Replacement through a TAG retailer would be expensive.
Decided to enquire at my local Timpson outside of Tesco. To my surprise, as long as I don't need to maintain underwater integrity and general waterprooficity they will oblige for just £94-50.
Hmmm. I'm sure that's probably £200 or more cheaper than the TAG stockist, but with the waterproof caveat and the low end provider, I'm not sure if I want to skimp on the job. Any watch aficionados have any suggestions?

Go to Tag directly. They send you a case and reply paid envelope. I’ve used them twice and very happy with the service.

https://www.tagheuer.com/assets/downloads/TAG_Heuer-Services-Pricelist_UK.pdf

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Can I ask how much you think the watch is worth?

I paid £950 a watch battery life ago. Maybe 6 years?

 

[North of Robertsbridge]

So Tag Heuer rather than Tag? FWIW I paid £175 at Burrell’s in Tunbridge Wells. I think that was sent away to TH, it took a few days

 

[tstanbur]

Used to pay the silly £50 plus for my Tag battery change with “pressure test” every 2/3 years.

Now get it done for £12 at the jewellers bottom of George St in Hove. I’ve worn it whilst swimming lots of times and never had an issue. Used them twice over the last 5/6 years.

Unless you’re a deep sea diver it appears to be a bit of a scam to pay so much for a battery.

P.S. Timpsons are a f***ing rip off too

 

[zefarelly]

If you are talking about Timpsons at Holmbush, from my experience the guy who manages it is quite brilliant and honest.

I'd feel quite brilliant if I got away with charging £94.50 for less than 10 minutes work changing a battery.

Last time I had one changed locally it was about £15 . . .just a work watch.

I don't need reminding about TH mechanical services

 

[Triggaaar]

I wouldn't let my local timsons sneeze on my tag let alone change the battery

This

If it's a nice watch, get it done by someone who will look after it.

 

[maltaseagull]

TAG Heuer Watch Battery Replacement | TAG Time

TAG Heuer watch battery replacement service, fully guaranteed. Expert and professional service with 100% genuine batteries for all TAG Heuer models.

www.tagtime.co.uk

£49.50 no idea how good or reliable they are just a google search.

Google search will NEVER replace NSC!!!