Gearbox Broken Or Need New Battery?

[ericforman]

So I noticed today when I put my watch on to go get dinner that the seconds hand is moving in chunks of 4-5 seconds every 4-5 seconds. The time it's displaying is accurate. Do you guys know if my watch is broken or if it just needs a new battery?
Here's a video of it.

 

[ericforman]

Found the answer to this on a watch forum. Needs a new battery. I'll leave this for anyone that needs it though.

 

[Carrera1963]

Yep, low battery warning.

 

[CrazyALee]

So I noticed today when I put my watch on to go get dinner that the seconds hand is moving in chunks of 4-5 seconds every 4-5 seconds. The time it's displaying is accurate. Do you guys know if my watch is broken or if it just needs a new battery?
Here's a video of it.

Mine just did that about a month ago...bought my watch in early 2012, so had it about 3 to 3.5 years now. I got the battery replaced and its good as new. I guess Oakley didnt advertise this "low-battery indicator" feature like some of its newer models...unless it wasnt really a feature, just happens to do it...lol

 

[ericforman]

Mine just did that about a month ago...bought my watch in early 2012, so had it about 3 to 3.5 years now. I got the battery replaced and its good as new. I guess Oakley didnt advertise this "low-battery indicator" feature like some of its newer models...unless it wasnt really a feature, just happens to do it...lol

On that forum post they said that it is a feature on a lot of high end watches.

 

[Carrera1963]

As soon as you're out of bottom-end quartz, it's a pretty common feature.

 

[CrazyALee]

Just to follow up, heres a shot of the inside of a gearbox. It says "EOL" under swiss meaning end of life battery indicator

 

[oakleyman2424]

My gearbox did the same thing about a month ago.. now the battery is completely dead. Any suggestions on good places to get a new battery installed?

 

[gs300]

Are real jewelry store. Meaning local dealer not a franchise store. Locals take pride in their work

 

[oakleyman2424]

Thanks for the advice gs.. I need to get my gearbox back up and running!