Used to be a kiosk at Cambridgeside Galleria that might do it. They replaced my watch band. Sears, btw, was useless. They just sell watches. Can't change a band or anything else. Lowered my already low opinion of that Sears.
40 Bromfield near DTX. I walked in on a Friday afternoon and waited maybe 10-15 minutes for two replacements, and it was reasonably priced. I would recommend avoiding the watch shop near Porter Square for battery replacements, that guy charged me a TON of money for one battery (and not on a fancy watch).
Yes I always get my water battery replaced at a jeweler on Washington street in the jewelry building next to McDonald's. (they have a sign in the window for this) 10 bucks and it includes the battery.
I keep going there back there to get it done because he has a press that does re-seals your watch (to make it water resistant again). Worth every penny and I'm in and out of there in less than 5 minutes.
I've made my 60 dollar TJ Maxx special Kenneth Cole watch last almost 10 years because of this..
Yeah, who recharges watch batteries? I'm sure that would be a cool thing and reduce the amount of [whatever is in watch batteries] going into landfills and incinerators. But, you are right - he asked about changing, not charging, the things.
The amount of mercury used in conventional nonrechargeable flashlight-type household batteries (usually AAA/AA/C/D/9V) has been reduced to the point where it's safe to discard them in household trash, but AIUI button-type cells such as watch, hearing-aid, and calculator batteries still use mercury and need to be brought somewhere for recycling. IIRC Radio Shack takes them for disposal.
I was surprised how easy it was to replace them myself, at least for a watch that is held shut by tiny screws. And there are sellers on Amazon who have watch batteries for less than $2.
While I normally try to support local businesses, my watch isn't really worth $2, let alone $10. Also, the Amazon sellers are small businesses themselves, and there's not much environmental impact from sending a watch battery by first class mail.
I just replaced the watch / hearing-aid type battery in my digital instant-read meat thermometer, and was surprised to see that the replacement I bought at my local Rite-Aid was mercury-free. You should still be careful to dispose of older ones properly, most of which contain mercury, as do fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent light bulbs, thermostats, and mercury switches.
Yup. I go through the effort to save all my burned-out fluorescent bulbs, and bring them to a collection site. I even take bulbs other people threw away or put in recycling bins.
But sometimes it seems like a waste of time, since so many people don't bother.
Is it actually illegal to throw away a fluorescent bulb?
There need to be more prominent notices on the packaging and bulb itself, besides the tiny "no trash can" symbol.
There's a little shop on the south side of Newbury a bit in from Dartmouth - one block from the Copley T stop. Did a Google search and I think it's Yuri's watches at 142 Newbury -but he's on the first floor (up the brownstone stairs) a shop or two to the left of where the temporary 3D printing shop is. Very nice man and prices when he did my wife's watch seemed very reasonable - like $10 and he did it right on the spot.
I got my watch band and battery replaced, and the case cleaned, for $20, and they were completely lovely the whole time. Yelp agrees that they are super awesome. Worth the extra walk from the T!
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Used to be a kiosk at
Used to be a kiosk at Cambridgeside Galleria that might do it. They replaced my watch band. Sears, btw, was useless. They just sell watches. Can't change a band or anything else. Lowered my already low opinion of that Sears.
I don't know what you're
I don't know what you're talking about. Sears changed the battery in my Seiko watch last year for $9
Watch Hospital, 40 Bromfield
Right in the middle of Park, Govt Center, State, and DTX T stops.
Watch Hospital
40 Bromfield near DTX. I walked in on a Friday afternoon and waited maybe 10-15 minutes for two replacements, and it was reasonably priced. I would recommend avoiding the watch shop near Porter Square for battery replacements, that guy charged me a TON of money for one battery (and not on a fancy watch).
Almost anywhere that sells
Almost anywhere that sells watches.
Yes (Downtown Crossing)
Yes I always get my water battery replaced at a jeweler on Washington street in the jewelry building next to McDonald's. (they have a sign in the window for this) 10 bucks and it includes the battery.
I keep going there back there to get it done because he has a press that does re-seals your watch (to make it water resistant again). Worth every penny and I'm in and out of there in less than 5 minutes.
I've made my 60 dollar TJ Maxx special Kenneth Cole watch last almost 10 years because of this..
typo adam, or did i miss an obscure pun?
One changes watch batteries - not recharges them.
Oh, hey, time for my eye exam
Yeah, who recharges watch batteries? I'm sure that would be a cool thing and reduce the amount of [whatever is in watch batteries] going into landfills and incinerators. But, you are right - he asked about changing, not charging, the things.
Button cells still use mercury
The amount of mercury used in conventional nonrechargeable flashlight-type household batteries (usually AAA/AA/C/D/9V) has been reduced to the point where it's safe to discard them in household trash, but AIUI button-type cells such as watch, hearing-aid, and calculator batteries still use mercury and need to be brought somewhere for recycling. IIRC Radio Shack takes them for disposal.
I've gotten mercury-free
I've gotten mercury-free watch batteries.
I was surprised how easy it was to replace them myself, at least for a watch that is held shut by tiny screws. And there are sellers on Amazon who have watch batteries for less than $2.
While I normally try to support local businesses, my watch isn't really worth $2, let alone $10. Also, the Amazon sellers are small businesses themselves, and there's not much environmental impact from sending a watch battery by first class mail.
Many button batteries are now mercury-free
I just replaced the watch / hearing-aid type battery in my digital instant-read meat thermometer, and was surprised to see that the replacement I bought at my local Rite-Aid was mercury-free. You should still be careful to dispose of older ones properly, most of which contain mercury, as do fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent light bulbs, thermostats, and mercury switches.
Resources: http://www.keepmercuryfromrising.org/communities/ and http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/wastereduction/hazardous.asp
Yup. I go through the effort
Yup. I go through the effort to save all my burned-out fluorescent bulbs, and bring them to a collection site. I even take bulbs other people threw away or put in recycling bins.
But sometimes it seems like a waste of time, since so many people don't bother.
Is it actually illegal to throw away a fluorescent bulb?
There need to be more prominent notices on the packaging and bulb itself, besides the tiny "no trash can" symbol.
Watch Shop at Porter Square
Watch Shop at Porter Square is where I always get my batteries (and watchbands) changed.
Near Copley
There's a little shop on the south side of Newbury a bit in from Dartmouth - one block from the Copley T stop. Did a Google search and I think it's Yuri's watches at 142 Newbury -but he's on the first floor (up the brownstone stairs) a shop or two to the left of where the temporary 3D printing shop is. Very nice man and prices when he did my wife's watch seemed very reasonable - like $10 and he did it right on the spot.
Leo Carroll in Inman
I got my watch band and battery replaced, and the case cleaned, for $20, and they were completely lovely the whole time. Yelp agrees that they are super awesome. Worth the extra walk from the T!
Watch repair
There's a kiosk in the Prudential center mall that a few paces from the Cheesecake factory.
Ocean Time, little Pru kiosk,
Ocean Time, little Pru kiosk, might be a bit of a wait for 10, but always quality work! http://www.yelp.com/biz/ocean-time-boston
Where do you get a favorite umbrella repaired?...
Where do you get a favorite umbrella repaired?...
Try United Service
For umbrella repair If it's still around :
United Service
151B Pearl St
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 426-3100
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