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I know this is a stupid question but I am changing a battery on a Cartier tank and I cannot get the new battery to seat in properly. What am I doing wrong to not get it to stay? It's not a problem with the new battery as I have tried putting the old one back in aswell and can't even get that to stay.
 
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There are usually two contacts for the cell on quartz watches. The “finger”at to bottom of the cell recess is the negative cell contact. There should also be a positive cell contact which touches the outer edge of the cell, and in some instances, this contact will hold the cell in place. Sometimes it won’t hold the cell against spring tension from the negative contact. If the positive cell contact is missing (I can’t tell from your photos), the watch won’t run. Try putting the case back on to see if the cell is held in place, and the watch runs.
 
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There are usually two contacts for the cell on quartz watches. The “finger”at to bottom of the cell recess is the negative cell contact. There should also be a positive cell contact which touches the outer edge of the cell, and in some instances, this contact will hold the cell in place. Sometimes it won’t hold the cell against spring tension from the negative contact. If the positive cell contact is missing (I can’t tell from your photos), the watch won’t run. Try putting the case back on to see if the cell is held in place, and the watch runs.
thanks for the help, I have put the case back on and the watch seems to be running fine, I have worn in the last couple hours and its kept time. Its defenitley not how it is supposed to be but it works. I cant see how else its possiblle to do.
 
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Possibly you accidentally broke off a clip when removing the battery. Wouldn't be the first time.
 
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Possibly you accidentally broke off a clip when removing the battery. Wouldn't be the first time.
very possible, as long as it runs fine ill leave it and get is serviced in a few years time to fix it
 
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