The Second Hand Skips

@brokenbee (11937)
Philippines
January 31, 2017 8:05am CST
I had been away from home for how many months and I had the battery of my wristwatch changed before I left. The watch was left in my room and just a few weeks ago, I noticed that the second hand skips one second and then advances twice faster the next. I had searched online what's wrong with my wristwatch and I had read that this might be its feature wherein the battery is about to be drained. I will have the battery replaced again and see if that's the problem. Have you encountered this with your wristwatch that is battery-operated?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan 17
Yes, many times. You do need to replace the battery.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan 17
@brokenbee That's a shame. My battery lasts a minimum of two years.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
1 Feb 17
@just4him Wow! I need to check if the battery is original.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
31 Jan 17
Yes, I will try to find another shop because the last one's battery didn't last long.
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
31 Jan 17
I have not observed this.But I have wondered why the battery did not last.May be this was the problem.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
31 Jan 17
Maybe the battery is not of good quality. Maybe I should have it changed at another shop.
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Silvermist
@silvermist (19701)
• India
1 Feb 17
@brokenbee Yes,we think like these when some thing like this happens.But the next time too we may just buy from a nearby shop without thinking about the quality.At least,I seem to keep on doing that.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
1 Feb 17
I don't remember having experienced the same but I hope it needs battery replacement only and no other problem.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
1 Feb 17
Yes, I hope there is no other problem. It still shows the correct time, so I think maybe it's really a signal that the battery is about to be drained.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
31 Jan 17
That makes me wonder were can you detect and buy quality wrist watch batteries. Not to mention I haven't replaced a battery watch for a while now.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
31 Jan 17
Yup, it's like taking risks because I myself don't know how to spot an original battery and a fake one.
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Jan 17
Yes, like almost of my watches. Sometimes if it's not working anymore or I need a new battery for that. I just left them in the box and never to use them again. I'd rather buy new ones.
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arbie bee
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
31 Jan 17
Yup, maybe I have to use my watch more often now.