Change battery how do I change the battery on a santos

I would advise to take the watch back the jewellers who fitted the battery and have the watch checked over.

According to their web site, this model has an automatic mechanical movement and therefore has no battery!

Is the number you quoted correct?

If you go to their web site Cartier.com? or Cartier.co.uk and look up your model (it is the last one in the group - go to the furthest right) and them click on details for that model, you will see a description of the watch.


If it is this model, (it will have "automatic" on the face), then it will only run for 2-3 days before stopping. To start it shake it gently from side to side for a few minutes.

Your replacement battery is therefore very puzzling!

I looked at their web site and all the Galbee models that I found (I didn't find yours) had a quartz movement.

If yours is new, then a trip to a dealer is in order. If is it not new, then a trip to the dealer to replace the battery is needed.

If you wish to examine their web site to check the type of movement that you have, go to http://www.cartier.co.uk/#/show-me/timepieces/w20011c4-santos-de-cartier-galb%C3%A9e-watch-large-model and have a rummage around through their site.

This will be what is called the end of life indicator.There will be 2 or so weeks of life left in the battery,it still keeps time but will soon stop.Use a quality watchmaker to change the battery and ask about its water seal.
www.rolexrepairs.co.uk can help if you need more help.
Regards

mcdevito75, here, Most likely it"s simply the design of the watch itself. Best Bet, Check with a small watch repair shop in your area. -------- Generally a battery issue would affect the time keeping of the watch.

mcdevito75 here, Best Bet for your Cartier watch, look for a small watch repair shop 9n your area to change the band, special tool needed. (expensive)

Hi,

Most likely he sent it to Cartier. They charge about $400 to replace a battery. So the jeweler is marking that price up to you. If there is nothing wrong with the movement a new battery installed by a qualified watchmaker is much less.

Hope this helps,

Ken
www.yellowstonewatch.com

It's probably just the battery. If you bought it online there is no way to know how long the watch has been sitting on a shelf. You will want to spend the money to have a watchmaker replace the battery in your watch. The mart stores or mall kiosks can further damage your watch as those places do not have trained people working there. They don't know what they are doing.

Have a watchmaker do this and you will be better off. in the long run.

Hope this helps.
Ken
Yellowstone Watch Inc.
www.yellowstonewatch.com

The links of this watch require special tools and expertise.it's not like a seiko. you should take it to a cartier jeweler I don't think they would even charge you for that.

There are two positions for the setting crown all the way out is to set time,one click out to set date.To set the date you must first set the time by moving the hands around clockwise until you see the date change(midnight) then continue around to the correct time.Then push crown in on click and set the date