• KISSmyOS@feddit.de
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    9 months ago

    Your Casio watch also has a manual with a warning inside saying it won’t be waterproof anymore after a battery replacement unless you send it in to Casio to replace the battery.

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      9 months ago
      • Casio watch warranty period: 24 months

      • Casio watch advertised battery lifetime: 10 years

      • My Casio watch actual battery lifetime: 5 years

      • I didn’t have to open it until 2x the time of official warranty.

      • The gasket had gunk in it on the outer side, so I cleaned it, but I could have gotten a replacement from one of the local Casio stores.

      • The strap has broken 2 times until now (yeah, I’m kinda rough on it) and replacing that doesn’t void any warranty.

        • The standardised nature means, I can get either Casio branded straps (even from other models if my model is discontinued) or other generic straps.
      • I am nearing the point at which it might require another battery change, but either way it’s worked pretty well.

      • I take hot water baths with it and even though I never used it up-to 100m (I’m not really into diving), I haven’t seen rust or moisture in the inside.

      • Of course, if you open the stuff and change something yourself, it’s up to you to warranty it. You can’t expect them to trust every tom, dick and harry who might:

        1. Not tighten the screws well enough
        2. Not place the gasket back in place
        3. Do any other random stuff

      and officially say that they will cover that. I know I wouldn’t.

      The point is, they let you do what you want and help you at a reasonable price (the replacement straps were priced appropriately).

      I can’t say the same for the fancier models though.