Question for watch collectors - The DIS Discussion Forums

sasmmb · 02-22-2013, 03:42 PM

Hi, I own about 30 Disney watches. Over the last couple of years I've gotten more and more aware of how much I'm spending getting the batteries replaced just so I can wear anyone of those watches on any given day. Over the past 6 months I've stopped getting the batteries replaced and have learned to live without some watches. If I keep this up I'll be like a "normal" person and probably only have a couple of watches that I wear.

I feel I'm at a crossroads of giving up my collection (and maybe selling), or realize that this type of collection requires not only an initial investment but continuous money for batteries. At some point I bought a kit to replace the batteries myself but after 1 broken watch face, that was the end of that.

So have you ever considered selling off just to avoid the battery expense? If so, did you ever regret your decision?

Thanks!

DizneyDogs · 02-23-2013, 12:10 AM

What I do is pull out the knob for any that I am not wearing so that the watch isn't running and saves the batteries. Only takes a few seconds to set the watch and push the knob in.

sasmmb · 02-23-2013, 02:26 PM

That's a good idea. Hadn't thought of that.

mickeysbestfriend · 02-27-2013, 05:43 PM

Disney watches from the 1930's to now and would never give them up. I buy a few to wear and the rest are for display or pure collectors interest. One thing I love is the old manual wind ones and a few of the self winding ones..

Never give them up! Just get batteries for the one(s) you wear when you need them. I always take the batteries out when I am not using them as well

Maleficent53 · 03-18-2013, 10:54 AM

I have the same problems with watch batteries - however, I have discovered a possible solution.

Batteries Plus (at least the one by my house!) has a program that sells you a battery (about $16.00) and then you get FREE batteries on that watch whenever you need a replacement. I figure the first time I get the free battery I am breaking even, after that I am in the black

Hope this helps some of you out, too!

02-22-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
sasmmb Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 331	Question for watch collectors Hi, I own about 30 Disney watches. Over the last couple of years I've gotten more and more aware of how much I'm spending getting the batteries replaced just so I can wear anyone of those watches on any given day. Over the past 6 months I've stopped getting the batteries replaced and have learned to live without some watches. If I keep this up I'll be like a "normal" person and probably only have a couple of watches that I wear. I feel I'm at a crossroads of giving up my collection (and maybe selling), or realize that this type of collection requires not only an initial investment but continuous money for batteries. At some point I bought a kit to replace the batteries myself but after 1 broken watch face, that was the end of that. So have you ever considered selling off just to avoid the battery expense? If so, did you ever regret your decision? Thanks! __________________ 1974 - 1st trip - off site; Summer 76 - off site; Winter 76 - Golf Resort (now Shades of Green); 86, 88, 92 - off site; years blur together but AS Music, AS Sports, WL, DL, CBR, BW Villas, 1 night GF Concierge, Poly, YC, Swan, AS Sports, CBR (Dec 31, 1999), WL, AKL, CS, Poly, April 07 Swan, POFQ and Pop Century; Sept 07 FW Cabins; Oct 07 Dolphin ; Oct 08 off-site; Oct 09 BWV; Oct 10 SSR; Feb 11 GF; Nov 11 AKL/BWV; Jun 12 off-site; Nov 12 Pop Century DCL - Inaugural Alaska May 2011 (Wonder); West. Carrib. May 2012 (Fantasy) Married at the Disney Wedding Pavilion 1998

02-23-2013, 12:10 AM	#2
DizneyDogs Mouseketeer Scrapbooking Diva Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,762	What I do is pull out the knob for any that I am not wearing so that the watch isn't running and saves the batteries. Only takes a few seconds to set the watch and push the knob in. __________________ My Disney Garden

02-23-2013, 02:26 PM	#3
sasmmb Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 331	That's a good idea. Hadn't thought of that. __________________ 1974 - 1st trip - off site; Summer 76 - off site; Winter 76 - Golf Resort (now Shades of Green); 86, 88, 92 - off site; years blur together but AS Music, AS Sports, WL, DL, CBR, BW Villas, 1 night GF Concierge, Poly, YC, Swan, AS Sports, CBR (Dec 31, 1999), WL, AKL, CS, Poly, April 07 Swan, POFQ and Pop Century; Sept 07 FW Cabins; Oct 07 Dolphin ; Oct 08 off-site; Oct 09 BWV; Oct 10 SSR; Feb 11 GF; Nov 11 AKL/BWV; Jun 12 off-site; Nov 12 Pop Century DCL - Inaugural Alaska May 2011 (Wonder); West. Carrib. May 2012 (Fantasy) Married at the Disney Wedding Pavilion 1998

02-27-2013, 05:43 PM	#4
mickeysbestfriend DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,441	I have a few hundred Disney watches from the 1930's to now and would never give them up. I buy a few to wear and the rest are for display or pure collectors interest. One thing I love is the old manual wind ones and a few of the self winding ones.. Never give them up! Just get batteries for the one(s) you wear when you need them. I always take the batteries out when I am not using them as well __________________ DVC owner-Old Key West Stockholder Annual pass holder TIW member (hate the name) http://distickers.com/ticker/tickers...wtac9ku7u8.png

03-18-2013, 10:54 AM	#5
Maleficent53 Have fun storming the castle... Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Maplewood, Minnesota Posts: 589	I have the same problems with watch batteries - however, I have discovered a possible solution. Batteries Plus (at least the one by my house!) has a program that sells you a battery (about $16.00) and then you get FREE batteries on that watch whenever you need a replacement. I figure the first time I get the free battery I am breaking even, after that I am in the black Hope this helps some of you out, too! __________________ Me Ashes 1979-1983-1988-1989-1992-1993-1995-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000---and at least once every year since! Shooting for 4 trips in 2013!!

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