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Old 03-10-2019, 07:21 PM   #61
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Originally Posted by pwalker8 View Post
True enough, but then again, I've had it for a good 10 years and haven't had to replace it yet. The capacitor seems to hold enough of a charge to last the night. I wore it every day up until when the Apple Watch came out several years ago. It's a good hiking watch. As you mention, most of the watch repair places have gone by the wayside. I would guess that if it ever dies, I'll simply replace it rather than look around for someone who will replace the capacitor. It would probably be cheaper.
I gave my wife a nice watch that had a mechanical self winder. Then when she got a new Fitbit Charge 3 for Christmas, I had to get her a rocking mechanism for the mechanical watch for when it wasn't being worn.

e.g. a Rolex 3135 caliber requires 650 turns a day or 27 an hour MINIMUM.
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