stevecoco Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Right got most of the tooling required now for going in the 'watch' market, just need to know who to talk to about stocking up with batteries and of course which one's to stock, i.e. most popular sizes etc. Had a great conversation in the chat room a couple of weeks ago, lots of great advice, jotted it all down on a post-it, now lost in the big clean up, sorry to go over old ground, but help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybob Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 hi steve we use renatta batteries suggest as a start, 10 0f each 317,319,321,329,335,337,357,362,364,370,373,,379,389,390,392,395,396,399 20 of each 377 and 364. and not forgetting 3v for calculaters and car remotes etc 10 of each cr1216,cr1220,cr1616,cr1620,cr1632,cr2016,cr2450,cr2430 20 of each cr2032, cr2025,LR44. Not a complete list but sorts out about 99% of our requirements hope this helps, if you need anything else just ask or pm me. Do you have a compatability list for watch batts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoco Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Cheers mate just the reply I was after, now who do you buy them from, I will mention you and the site when I place my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Get yourself a battery size chart similar to this using the numbers your going to be using. It will have slots in it to pop the battery through to make sure your fitting the right size (assuming the right size was in the watch in the first place of course!) Some Batteries come in a high drain & low drain version. If you put a low drain in a watch that has say an alarm & stop watch & these are used, the battery will struggle to maintain the current & will falter quickly. However if you put a high drain in a normal watch there will be no consequence so taking for example the top battery on the chart shown it indicates a 303 as being the same dimensions as a 357 There will be no need to stock the 303, just stock a 357 Next one down just stock the 386 & so on. Jevon & Stanley, Charles Birch are good starting points for all your stock Most popular batteries you’ll be using are 277, 364, 379. There are also some obscurities not on these gages, but always worth keeping at least one in stock off which are 44 751 337 Sr421sw The only other thing that can catch you out is the 3 volt lithium watches, if it says “Timex indiglo†on it it’s a 3volt for sure. So also make sure you have a range of 3 volt batteries in stock. I have these on blister packs as I sell loads of them as well, most common on sale is the 2032 which also does a lot of electrical gadgets. But in watches your going to at least need to stock 1216 1616 1620 2016 2025 (lithium 3volt batteries are measured across the circumference 12mm 16mm 20mm etc & the width 1.6mm 2.0mm 2.5mm etc to get the number, so a 12mm diameter 1.6 thick would be a 1216) Finally, don't turn anything away, pressure testing, glasses, movements, stems, crowns & dial markers etc etc can all be repaired. I offer a trade service on all these items. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 present your watches. which would you prefer. the watch on the left. or the watch on the right, that comes in a nice sealed bag, with a 12 month guarantee? its the little touches that will earn your reputation. Good Luck. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoco Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 It goes without saying Lee..I will defo pass my repairs onto you. Thanks for the info. Who stocks the guage by the way, useful tool to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoco Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Just spent the best part of £250 on batteries, no guage available Lee, anyone got any ideas where I can source one. Roll on the first customer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I think I got mine from http://www.lbslondon.co.uk/batteries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Hi Steve, We have just recently closed one of our shops and i have a very faded but still readable ucar battery gauge you can have for free.It has all the main 1.5 and 3 volt sizes on it. PM me your address and ill pop it in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoco Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thankyou Graham PM sent. Anything else you want to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I had this company send me a catalogue and I opened an account. Very good prices on watch repair tools and spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoco Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Graham, parcel just arrived thankyou very much. Thankyou also for the offer of all the other bits, but they have just arrived also, could have saved a few pennies, but never mind. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stevecoco Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Just re supplied my stock of batteries and used the firm of LBS. Placed my order yesterday and they have just arrived today, brilliant service especially as you all know I live up the top of the map. Would defo recommend them. Cheers LBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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