My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I woke
up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when battery failed
the watches stopped.

TIA

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On Monday, August 29, 2016 at 9:35:12 AM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I woke
up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when battery failed
the watches stopped.

TIA

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when something closes the door from the inside.

I guess that depends partly on how old the battery is. If it's several
years old, probably the battery. If it's two months, then probably the
watch.

On Monday, August 29, 2016 at 8:35:12 AM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I woke
up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when battery failed
the watches stopped.

TIA

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You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

If you like it...get the 3rd. If not...get a Seiko!

On 8/29/2016 9:35 AM, KenK wrote:
My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


I've stopped buying watches that need batteries. My every-day watch,
travel watch and wife's travel watch are all Casio solar models. This
after two previous experiences when battery operated watches had the
battery die at incredibly inconvenient times. Both Casio and Timex make
inexpensive solar digital watches that don't cost more or much more than
the cost of a cheap conventional battery powered watch plus the likely
cost of 2-4 battery changes for the conventional watch. The oldest of
my solar watches is 12 years old and never needed any service or repair.

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On 8/30/2016 8:13 AM, Peter wrote:
On 8/29/2016 9:35 AM, KenK wrote:
My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


I've stopped buying watches that need batteries. My every-day watch,
travel watch and wife's travel watch are all Casio solar models. This
after two previous experiences when battery operated watches had the
battery die at incredibly inconvenient times. Both Casio and Timex make
inexpensive solar digital watches that don't cost more or much more than
the cost of a cheap conventional battery powered watch plus the likely
cost of 2-4 battery changes for the conventional watch. The oldest of
my solar watches is 12 years old and never needed any service or repair.

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I've got an equally old solar atomic watch. Bit heavier than old Timex
I wear but nice to know it is always on and correct to the second.

Watches are cheap unless you are looking for jewelry. I'm tossing my old
Timex when battery dies.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 8:13:37 AM UTC-4, Peter wrote:
On 8/29/2016 9:35 AM, KenK wrote:
My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


I've stopped buying watches that need batteries. My every-day watch,
travel watch and wife's travel watch are all Casio solar models. This
after two previous experiences when battery operated watches had the
battery die at incredibly inconvenient times. Both Casio and Timex make
inexpensive solar digital watches that don't cost more or much more than
the cost of a cheap conventional battery powered watch plus the likely
cost of 2-4 battery changes for the conventional watch. The oldest of
my solar watches is 12 years old and never needed any service or repair.


I have never been a fan of watches. I never found them comfortable or
necessary (for me).

When I was a kid, growing up in NYC, I looked at it this way:

"There are enough people around that wear watches and there are enough
public clocks that I'm never more than a minute away from knowing what
time it is."

Now that I'm older:

For the past decade or so, my cell phone has served me well. I currently
use the alarm app on my phone 3 - 4 times a day. Alarm clock, medications,
reminders, etc.

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

I hate watches and clocks. Stopped wearing a watch at age 50.... 'I
get there when I get there.'

....same with ringing phones. G

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 12:25:18 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

I hate watches and clocks. Stopped wearing a watch at age 50.... 'I
get there when I get there.'


Well, other than possibly inconveniencing the people that are waiting for
you, I guess that's one way to go through life.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 1:23:42 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 12:25:18 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

I hate watches and clocks. Stopped wearing a watch at age 50.... 'I
get there when I get there.'


Well, other than possibly inconveniencing the people that are waiting for
you, I guess that's one way to go through life.

Maybe going back on the Ritalin might help your excessive comments? You've already made *your* statement.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 2:44:33 PM UTC-4, bob_villa wrote:
On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 1:23:42 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 12:25:18 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

I hate watches and clocks. Stopped wearing a watch at age 50.... 'I
get there when I get there.'


Well, other than possibly inconveniencing the people that are waiting for
you, I guess that's one way to go through life.

Maybe going back on the Ritalin might help your excessive comments? You've already made *your* statement.

As did you. Pot...meet kettle.

On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:23:37 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 12:25:18 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

I hate watches and clocks. Stopped wearing a watch at age 50.... 'I
get there when I get there.'


Well, other than possibly inconveniencing the people that are waiting for
you, I guess that's one way to go through life.

What makes you think I may be late.? Never missed an appointment since
I went no watch.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 2:56:34 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:23:37 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 12:25:18 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Personally, I see no reason for watches, but obviously "to each his own".

I hate watches and clocks. Stopped wearing a watch at age 50.... 'I
get there when I get there.'


Well, other than possibly inconveniencing the people that are waiting for
you, I guess that's one way to go through life.

What makes you think I may be late.? Never missed an appointment since
I went no watch.

I guess it was your 'I get there when I get there' comment. It implies
(but only implies) a bit of nonchalance as far as schedules go.

Since you seem to have your timing under control, I take back everything
I said. :-)

BTW...being "late" and "missing an appointment" are 2 very different things
but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume you are equating
them. ;-)

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery watch.

--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 1:50:43 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery watch.


Solar flare?

On 31 Aug 2016 17:50:38 GMT, KenK wrote:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery watch.

Maybe the battery contacts are corroded. Clean them (and the battery)
with a pencil eraser.

wrote in news:mq7fsbhgssot0esskrm1nn3r5nho1irus0@
4ax.com:

On 31 Aug 2016 17:50:38 GMT, KenK wrote:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it
again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery
watch.

Maybe the battery contacts are corroded. Clean them (and the battery)
with a pencil eraser.



How do you get the back off?


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KenK wrote in news:XnsA6756E4F84C11invalidcom@
130.133.4.11:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it
again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery
watch.


Lost another a half hour last night. Wonder why 30 minutes both times?
Odd coincidence.

Guess new watch time. Have to look when I go to Walmart for groceries
Saturday afternoon.


--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On 1 Sep 2016 17:02:58 GMT, KenK wrote:

wrote in news:mq7fsbhgssot0esskrm1nn3r5nho1irus0@
4ax.com:

On 31 Aug 2016 17:50:38 GMT, KenK wrote:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it
again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery
watch.

Maybe the battery contacts are corroded. Clean them (and the battery)
with a pencil eraser.



How do you get the back off?

Your guess is as good as mine. Probably take it to a store that sells
watches and have them do it. I recall trying to get the back off of one,
when I was still in high school (ages ago). I finally took it to a store
and let them do it. I think they did it for no cost with the purchase of
a battery. But that was in the 1960's. Who knows what they charge now. I
have not worn a watch since high school. They always got broke or
snagged on stuff when I did home or auto repair, and ended up scratched,
damaged, or completely destroyed. With cellphones now, I dont see many
people still wearing watches anymore. But if you like them, I'm sure you
will find a way to open yours or buy a new one.

If you can get the back off, do try the pencil eraser. I recently had
one of those solar sidewalk lights stop working, and I just bought it a
month before. I took out 3 screws, and found the battery contact was all
discolored. The battery was not leaking, so it appears to have been made
with the "filthy" contact. I use the eraser and that light has worked
fine ever since.

Too bad they dont make watches easier to open.....

On 9/1/2016 1:05 PM, KenK wrote:
KenK wrote in news:XnsA6756E4F84C11invalidcom@
130.133.4.11:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it
again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery
watch.


Lost another a half hour last night. Wonder why 30 minutes both times?
Odd coincidence.

Guess new watch time. Have to look when I go to Walmart for groceries
Saturday afternoon.



The clocks stop while the government is watching you and scanning your
house and contents. Usually only happens once a quarter unless they
have reason to watch you more closely.

On Monday, August 29, 2016 at 9:35:12 AM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when I woke
up this morning. New battery or new watch?

New watch if affordable. I just had a Relic lose an hour. I needed a blue/black watch to match my wear so I opted for a Timex Expedition for under 30 bucks delivered.
I have an extensive watch collection from opting out of buying batteries. When the watch price exceeds lazy, I get a new battery. Usually 10 or so watches at once.

Ed Pawlowski wrote in news:sJOdnTeItuMCKlXKnZ2dnUU7-
:

On 9/1/2016 1:05 PM, KenK wrote:
KenK wrote in news:XnsA6756E4F84C11invalidcom@
130.133.4.11:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it
again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery
watch.


Lost another a half hour last night. Wonder why 30 minutes both times?
Odd coincidence.

Guess new watch time. Have to look when I go to Walmart for groceries
Saturday afternoon.



The clocks stop while the government is watching you and scanning your
house and contents. Usually only happens once a quarter unless they
have reason to watch you more closely.


Aha! I thought it might be something like that!

Evidently their scanner doesn't affect my other watch, a Timex. I'll have
to replace my Casio with another Timex.

On another note, my Timex is much older than the Casio and is still on
the original battery! Unfortunately, the day and date setting don't work
anymore. Keeps good time though.


--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On Friday, September 2, 2016 at 1:35:45 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote in news:sJOdnTeItuMCKlXKnZ2dnUU7-
:

On 9/1/2016 1:05 PM, KenK wrote:
KenK wrote in news:XnsA6756E4F84C11invalidcom@
130.133.4.11:

KenK wrote in
:


My old Casio watch, on its second battery, was a half hour slow when
I
woke up this morning. New battery or new watch? In the past, when
battery failed the watches stopped.

TIA


Oddly, since then the Casio has kept perfect time. I'm wearing it
again.
Wonder why it lost a half hour? Never had that happen to a battery
watch.


Lost another a half hour last night. Wonder why 30 minutes both times?
Odd coincidence.

Guess new watch time. Have to look when I go to Walmart for groceries
Saturday afternoon.



The clocks stop while the government is watching you and scanning your
house and contents. Usually only happens once a quarter unless they
have reason to watch you more closely.


Aha! I thought it might be something like that!

Evidently their scanner doesn't affect my other watch, a Timex. I'll have
to replace my Casio with another Timex.

On another note, my Timex is much older than the Casio and is still on
the original battery! Unfortunately, the day and date setting don't work
anymore. Keeps good time though.


How do you know it's keeping good time? It could be a day or more off.