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Getting a battery changed or strap adjusted on a rep?

Anthony89980

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Good Evening Guys,

I am about to take a jump and order my first Rep. (Rolex Datejust 41mm)

I am curious as if to down the line of how I would need a battery changed or my strap adjusted, i guess this can’t be done on the high street?

Thanks for the feedback.
 

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I change the batteries in all my Subs, DateJusts and GMT-Masters myself. It’s a bit of a struggle to get the batteries in, but once I found some little round ones (for hearing aids I think) and stopped trying to jam AAA cells in, it got a lot easier.
 

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Datejust 41 with VS3235 or VR3235 do not have batteries, they are automatic
 

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Datejust 41 with VS3235 or VR3235 do not have batteries, they are automatic
“Automatic”… pffff! Nothing works without electric.

Although I’ve not been all that impressed with my reps since I changed the batteries. They rattle a lot more and don’t go all the time. That’s what you get for buying cheap Chinese fakes.
 
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“Automatic”… pffff! Nothing works without electric.

Although I’ve not been all that impressed with my reps since I changed the batteries. They rattle a lot more and don’t go all the time. That’s what you get for buying cheap Chinese fakes.
#TRIPLE AAA QUALITY
 

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“Automatic”… pffff! Nothing works without electric.

Although I’ve not been all that impressed with my reps since I changed the batteries. They rattle a lot more and don’t go all the time. That’s what you get for buying cheap Chinese fakes.
You’re buying your reps from the wrong dude. My guy promised to change my batteries anytime I needed them changed. You get that kind of service when you pay almost $100 for a watch.
 
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This is what I have to deal with on a daily basis..
I’d probably eat the barrel of my pistol if I had to deal with noob rep buyers for 15 minutes. The shit you guys deal with would try the patience of Job.