My not-new watch / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

February 6, 2026 8:27pm CST

I went to a mall yesterday for a few things and while there I had the batteries replaced in two watches. For some reason, I have about five watches; all with flat batteries. You can see one of the watches in the photo. It would have been cheaper to simply buy a new watch in the department store but I’ve been taught not to waste so a new battery it was. I enjoy wearing this from time to time.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (492681)

• Italy

12h

I had a similar one, but it was a mechanic watch (no battery) and it was gold. As it stopped working I sold it, repairing was a lot more expensive than buying a digital watch.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (492681)

• Italy

@JudyEv

I was reluctant to sell mine, but gold price was high and I would have never had the watch repaired.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

11h

I don't like throwing these away when they're still working but I could have bought four watches for the price of two batteries. I was cutting off my nose to spite my face.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

@LadyDuck Gold is a good price again now I think. I have a marcastite watch. That is probably the most valuable of mine but I don't know if that would be worth much either.

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@DaddyEvil (167257)

• United States

16h

I have two identical watches. I kept one set for regular time and the other set for Daylight Saving Time. Neither one of them have a good battery in them. I just use my phone to check the time.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

14h

I've started doing that too but I like to wear a watch if I go somewhere a bit special.

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@DaddyEvil (167257)

• United States

14h

@JudyEv I've always worn a watch but most people here don't anymore. You'll see them pulling their phone out and checking the time everywhere you go.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (202564)

• United States

They don't replace watch batteries here, but they do in a couple of malls by friend. That reminds me I think I gave him one or two watches to have batteries put in, and I haven't heard anything about them. I hope he didn't lose them! I also think I have one here.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

These two should last me a long time going on past experiences of watches with batteries.

Toni

@toniganzon (73103)

• Philippines

I have three watches with flat batteries. I have three watches that I interchangeable. One is a sports watch that charges through solar light, it can charge under a lamp. One is an Apple Watch, and the other has two batteries in it from Philip Stein. So the other three watches with no batteries can wait. Will have rhe battery replaced when I feel the need to use them.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

I won't get batteries for my other watches as I won't be using them.

DianneN

@DianneN (248273)

• United States

I have at least 5 watches that need new batteries, two in a watch winder box and my smartwatch which I just charged. Watch batteries are so expensive, but we have two terrific jewelers we go to rather than the dealerships. I just wish I had more arms!

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DianneN

@DianneN (248273)

• United States

@JudyEv I wear my smartwatch all the time. I will switch to a “good” watch when we go out with other couples.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

Yes, you can only use one at a time. Vince has a smart watch. I liked having a watch but now I'm pretty used to managing without one.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (213083)

• United States

I have several watches that need batteries. One of them is my Marvin the Martian watch!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371017)

• Rockingham, Australia

That sounds a fun watch!

Amber

@AmbiePam (112179)

• United States

I like a good watch ring, but I honestly don’t really need either as my phone is always so near. Of course, eventually I’ll find myself needing to know the time with no clear way of finding it.