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Casio DBC-611G Battery Change (Module 3228).

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 Casio DBC-611G Battery Change  (Module 3228). Hello fellow Casio watch enthusiasts from around the world. I hope you are all well. As the title suggests, I will be replacing the battery in my DBC-611G. I have owned the watch a little over 2 years, and I am more than happy with it.  A couple of weeks ago, I changed the batteries in some of my other watches and noticed that this watches display was starting to dim. I panicked and immediately ordered a battery (£5) and received it quite quickly. I say panic (and I mean panic) as a leaking battery would have destroyed my watch. No if's, not but's, it will destroy a watch. I see way too many examples of vintage watches being destroyed by a leaking batteries. I have seen grown men cry because of their losses and I include myself. Believe me, it is much cheaper to take it to a jeweller and have the battery changed rather than crying over a dead watch that is now scrap.  As I have a small collection of watches, it has been beneficial

Casio GWM-5600-1AER DST Update (Module 3063)

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 Casio GWM-5600-1AER DST Update Hello fellow Casio lovers, owners and collectors from around the world. I hope you are all well! As some of you may be aware, some of the Countries in the World follow a DST change in time. In the UK, this will be one hour plus in Spring and back one hour in Autumn. DST stands for "daylight saving time" and has a history all of it's own. DST is mostly used in the northern hemisphere, but I am sure many Countries have their own version. Therefore at this time of year, watch owners around the globe need to manually adjust their watch accordingly. From the humble Casio watch up to the heights of Rolex or Audemars Piguet, they will all need adjustment. This can be a nightmare for the luxury watch owner, as when the crown wheel is pulled from the watch to adjust or wind, the stem can quite easily snap. That's why owners of such watches have mechanical winders and never let the watch stop. Therefore, twice a year the mechanical watch owner ri