Wittnauer TTC Longlife Batteries

[Buck]

About ten years ago, I bought two titanium Wittnauers with 20-year
batteries, one for me (with a metal band), and one for my wife (with a
black leather strap). I paid about $400 each for them, and they are
beautiful designs, and have acquired a great deal of sentimental value
for us both. As they get closer and closer to 20 years of service, I
can't help but wonder if replacements for the proprietary batteries are
going to be available. They are an interesting design,really; the
battery is derived from batteries used in heart pacemakers, and is
integrated into what appears to be a press-on back for the case. Anyone
know about these watches and the availability of service for them? They
do come up on e bay from time to time, but I don't think they are being
made anymore, more's the pity.

Buck

[Jack Denver]

Wittnauer remains in business..

here is a web page that gives contact info (and nothing else):

http://www.wittnauer.com/

Why don't you give them a call....I'm sure they will point you in the right
direction, though it sounds like you have another 10 years to go.

"Buck" <billma...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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[John and Beverly]

Hey Buck,

After 20 yrs. you all need to treat yourselves to
some new watches ! Of course, that's just my
personal opinion which I offer to you because
a newsgroup is a sort of public opinion forum.
I wore my Casio DW-1000 skin diver watch
for 20 yrs. and still have it in a prominate place
in my small watch collection. You see, the normal
ph of my skin "ate-up" normal watches, but the
DW-1000 is made out of all stainless steel (even
the side buttons) and after 20 yrs, my body just
couldn't eat it up or even tarnish it in any way.
I've just simply not had another watch made like
that, but the fact remaines: "Twenty years is a LONG
TIME." As much as I loved and respected that watch
it was just time for a change, and besides that; I would
have missed all the fun of shopping-around for a new
treasure.

That's my opinion: Take it or leave it ! (your choice)

Your Pal, John Cook

"Buck" <billma...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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[Cesium]

I am reminded of a fountain pen from the 40s that came with a 100 year
guarantee. I'm sure many people felt they were making a long term
investment, but the questions arise:

How many still exist and still work (probably very few)?

Is it possible to still get them repaired? Are parts still available?
Will parts be available 40 years from now?

In an age of gel and liquid ink roller pens, other than a few historic
fans, how many people would even be bothering to use them in regular
service?

After 20 years of technology and style changes it makes little sense
(other than historic reasons) to try to keep an old watch alive.

[Jack Denver]

I completely disagree with that - if you buy a classicly styled watch and
not the fad of the moment, it is just reaching its prime after 20 years. Nor
has watch technology (even quartz) changed much in the last 20 years.

"Cesium" <ja...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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[Revision]

> After 20 years of technology and style changes it makes little sense
> (other than historic reasons) to try to keep an old watch alive.

[OT] I just came across a 25 year old Pentel roller-ball. Still
works.....