topic Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue in Jewelry

Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

Hayfield — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:25:40 GMT

If you got the Isaac M. Ceramic watch that was the TSV in July and also yesterday's TSV, have you gotten the battery changed yet? If so, have you had a problem getting a new battery from a local jewler. Some have stated that this could be a problem. Anyone that can address this issue, it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

Kimba2015 — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:45:22 GMT

I am also having issues with a battery and I bought my watch just this past spring, I shouldn't have to send it in I should be able to go to a jewerly store and replace the battery, but I'm reading that's not the case, anyone know?

Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

Jana111 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:21:08 GMT

I also had issues with a ceramic watch I bought from Isaac M. About six months after I bought it, it quit keeping time. I didn't have any trouble getting the battery replaced, but that didn't fix the problem. It still didn't keep time, and I ended up throwing it away.

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SharkE — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:41:38 GMT

Join the club. I paid 350 on a GOLD watch and I finally found a man that could put a battery in if he closes up shop I'm ------------. Wish these people who make watches would put a spot on the back , so, any jeweler can pop the back.

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Lally — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:31:27 GMT

This is a design concern. I have to hit the streets with my yellow ceramic watch hoping a jeweler can do a battery change. I own five other Issac ceramic watches and wouldnt have purchased if I had known a battery replacement was an ordeal. Thanks for the warning.

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plc123 — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:37:16 GMT

I also had this issues and i had bought 4 of them when he first had them on a TSV and when the battery dies i took in to a local jewelery store that i deal with and they had to send it in and it was over 30.00 for the replacement. Needless to say i will never buy another watch of his again.

Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

violann — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:54:36 GMT

I have three Gucci classic style watches, and the battery can only be replaced by jeweler's who have a special Gucci tool.

i love the watches, hate the battery problem.

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KonaKat — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:28:39 GMT

I have three of the IM ceramic watches. Today, I had to replace the battery in one. I could not do it at the regular chain jewelry stores such as Kays, LeRoys,etc. They just told me the price but when they looked at the back, they said they couldn't do it. I remembered a high end independent jewelry store, so I stopped in to see if they could do it. They said they could do it but these types of watches required more patience and time to do it. 30 minutes later, I left with the battery replaced. They said special tools were required because of the very tiny screws and patience. The funny thing is that they charged me less than what LeRoys quoted me for a battery change before deciding they couldn't do it.

I live in a state in which cities are not big. The city in which I got my battery replaced has about 40,000 population. Just go to a high end jewelry store instead of the usual jewelry store.

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Qtrhorse — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:00:57 GMT

I work at a small family owned Jewelry store. We change batteries in Isaac's watches all the time. It's not a problem when you have the proper tools. The battery itself is a common number, the price is 8.50. Normal price for a battery install.

Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

violann — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:29:01 GMT

@Qtrhorse wrote:
I work at a small family owned Jewelry store. We change batteries in Isaac's watches all the time. It's not a problem when you have the proper tools. The battery itself is a common number, the price is 8.50. Normal price for a battery install.

This is really a very nice post!

I pay a little over $20 each to have the batteries changed in my 3 Guccis, for the same reason. The batteries cost pennies, the "removalofthebackofthewatch" tool, is what I'm paying the big bucks for.

The jewelry shop is very nice, and I'd probably leave a lot more money there, but I just can't justify shopping too often when I know I'm being had every time a battery goes dead.

Thank your store owner for me Qtrhorse. A great way to build trust and increase business.

Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

Karnerblue — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:42:52 GMT

@Qtrhorse, that's where I always take mine. To a small kiosk in the mall that has been owned by the same husband and wife for the last 20 years. He's replace watch bands when jewelers told me they could not, he fixed a band I had done in a jewelry store that they botched up and did it for nothing. He also replaces ALL my batteries on all my watches, including Isaac's for $10.

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SharkE — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:20:08 GMT

LOL

I live near Amarillo, Tx population 200,000 and went to the high end jewelers nobody could change my GOLD watch battery. One mentioned sending it off to New York would take couple of wks to get back.

Like I've stated before I found a little old man in a smaller town who used what looked like a tweezer with a hook on the end and he popped the back and changed that dude in under 5 min. charged 8.00.

end of story. Hope he stays in business ! I got 2 GOLD watches LOL

Re: Isaac M. Ceramic Watch--Battery Issue

NanaLinda — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:32:23 GMT

My IM ceramic watches have a little pamphlet inside the box telling me where to send for a new battery, cost $8. Of course, I'll probably insure it which will add to the cost, but it's better than running all over trying to find a jeweler to do the job, IMO!