Hello, please does anyone know what quartz movement is this and how I can get the battery out? It is from a Cartier balloon blue. Thank you
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Quartz movement battery replacement help
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Hello, please does anyone know what quartz movement is this and how I can get the battery out? It is from a Cartier balloon blue. Thank you
Looks like a 379/SR521SW battery. You can get a gen Swiss Renata from Amazon for about $5. To remove, it looks like it just rotates out and the new one rotates in under the lip in the left of your photo.
If you use a small screwdriver on the opposite side of the little ridge, it should pop
Thank you very much. I ended up removing the steel plate on top covering the movement, to then replace the battery. Not sure if there was another easier way.
Thank you. I tried, but I could not get in with my smallest screwdriver
this is a rep, yes?
because I found this movement in a Panthere on a dodgy Hont fake site
This looks like a decorated Ronda movement
which would mean that the plate on which the Cartier is engraved is purely decorative
The screw that I circled should loosen the small ridge and allow the battery loose
Thank you. Yes, it is a rep, and you are right, the plate is decorative and I thought the same, that by unscrewing that screw, the ridge would come loose, but it didn’t, how we by unscrewing also the screw on the other side, the plate came out and it was then easy to replace the battery. Learning curve, which took me over an hour.this is a rep, yes?
because I found this movement in a Panthere on a dodgy Hont fake site
This looks like a decorated Ronda movement
which would mean that the plate on which the Cartier is engraved is purely decorative
The screw that I circled should loosen the small ridge and allow the battery loose
Good point. Yes, I don’t think they care much, but I wanted to avoid a trip to the jeweler and £30 for batter replacement, when I could possibly do it myself.
And this is what got me started in building and modding…
Accounting for the tools and damaged/lost stuff along the journey, I don’t think I actually saved or earned money net net…quite the contrary
But I got richer with a fascinating new hobby and learned new skills
Good to hear. Same here. And I love this forum and all the help I can find from people like you! By the way, since you are well more into it, can you recommend any “build my watch and movement kit” for beginners?And this is what got me started in building and modding…
Accounting for the tools and damaged/lost stuff along the journey, I don’t think I actually saved or earned money net net…quite the contrary
But I got richer with a fascinating new hobby and learned new skills
I’d love to make my own watch even if it takes me a year. Just a basic automatic movement with step by step guide on how to asssemble it…what do you think?
i had a Franken built. I didn’t attempt to build a movement from scratch. I chickened out and bought one from either Ofrei or Esslinger
That’s a great idea.
Here is an easy, cheap set
Nautilus Watch Case 39mm NH38 Watch Case Sapphire Mirror PP Case Kit for NH35/4R/NH38 Movement Watch Modification Repair Parts
You will only need a NH35 movement.
Another much better option that’s a little bit more expensive is to buy a 5513 or 14060 set from Raffles
This is the link to the case. There is an email address on the home page. You can write to him and ask for :
A complete set for a 5513 to be built with a NH38
Here is an easy, cheap set
Nautilus Watch Case 39mm NH38 Watch Case Sapphire Mirror PP Case Kit for NH35/4R/NH38 Movement Watch Modification Repair Parts
You will only need a NH35 movement.
Another much better option that’s a little bit more expensive is to buy a 5513 or 14060 set from Raffles
This is the link to the case. There is an email address on the home page. You can write to him and ask for :
A complete set for a 5513 to be built with a NH38
Thank you. Mmm…I was searching around and you are right, building a movement is a push…I will start with building something with the movement already done.
Thank you very much for that. I like those, but I wanted to stay away from a lookalike watch and do something that doesn’t remind of any of the big brands. I get the point though…and probably better to buy dial/hands set + case/saphire set + movementThat’s a great idea.
Here is an easy, cheap set
Nautilus Watch Case 39mm NH38 Watch Case Sapphire Mirror PP Case Kit for NH35/4R/NH38 Movement Watch Modification Repair Parts
You will only need a NH35 movement.
Another much better option that’s a little bit more expensive is to buy a 5513 or 14060 set from Raffles
This is the link to the case. There is an email address on the home page. You can write to him and ask for :
A complete set for a 5513 to be built with a NH38
So that’s even simpler
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