So yesterday I went to get a new battery for my Pulsar watch that I got as a graduation gift in 2001. when I bought the watch, I was advised to get a free battery replacement from them every year. I had been taking it to them every year to get a battery replacement. The original owner/person who replaced the batteries died a few years ago, and now other people his wife hire replace the batteries. My watch seemed to be working fine until after the battery was replaced last year. The guy who replaced it last year told me he couldn’t get my watch working again after he replaced the battery. I told him that it was working fine before he replaced the battery. He seemed surprised, and said he would try a different battery. He came back and told me he had a very difficult time getting it to work. He said that at some point some ring on it went missing that helps it work? Not sure. Anyway, he said he had done something to it to get it working...added some things on the inside? Not sure.
It sort of worked last year, but would get off on time. After resetting the time again, it stopped workin again. When I took it in yesterday for its new battery, it didn’t work again. The guy who changed the battery this time (different guy) suggested that a watch of that age had reached it’s expected life expectancy. He said he could order a new movement for it, but that that would be about the price of a new watch.
He let me look at the watches they had on hand. I only really liked two of them, and I decided to go home and think about it. I was wondering if it might not be better to get a smart watch, such as an Apple Watch instead. Most people my age seem to be wearing smart watches now, and I was thinking that I might like the fitness features.
I was looking at the series 6 and the SE watches online, and I am confused by all of the options. I know nothing about Apple Watch bands. I would like at least one band for more dress up occasions, and one for daily use. I am thinking about a rose gold aluminum one.
I have been reading about some of the bands, but could not find very many reviews of long term use. There was one review I found of someone who had a solo loop break on them, and there seems to be some people who have had allergic reactions to it, as well as sizing issues.
Some people stated they had issues with the sports band giving them allergic reactions, too.
Others said they liked the sports loop (it helped them not get allergic reactions), but some found this band sweaty, and that the velcro became less strong/effective over time.
And then there is color....
What are other people’s recommendations?
It sort of worked last year, but would get off on time. After resetting the time again, it stopped workin again. When I took it in yesterday for its new battery, it didn’t work again. The guy who changed the battery this time (different guy) suggested that a watch of that age had reached it’s expected life expectancy. He said he could order a new movement for it, but that that would be about the price of a new watch.
He let me look at the watches they had on hand. I only really liked two of them, and I decided to go home and think about it. I was wondering if it might not be better to get a smart watch, such as an Apple Watch instead. Most people my age seem to be wearing smart watches now, and I was thinking that I might like the fitness features.
I was looking at the series 6 and the SE watches online, and I am confused by all of the options. I know nothing about Apple Watch bands. I would like at least one band for more dress up occasions, and one for daily use. I am thinking about a rose gold aluminum one.
I have been reading about some of the bands, but could not find very many reviews of long term use. There was one review I found of someone who had a solo loop break on them, and there seems to be some people who have had allergic reactions to it, as well as sizing issues.
Some people stated they had issues with the sports band giving them allergic reactions, too.
Others said they liked the sports loop (it helped them not get allergic reactions), but some found this band sweaty, and that the velcro became less strong/effective over time.
And then there is color....
What are other people’s recommendations?
There are almost unlimited band options, materials, types of closures/buckles, materials, etc. Everyone has their favorites and everyone has at least one style that they hate for whatever reason. The one I hate is probably someone else's favorite, and something I find comfortable might be awful for someone else to wear.
