Checking my quartz Seamaster to set summer time I found its battery has died. OK, I also have many pure mechanical watches to wear but ....
.... apart from "smart" watches that charge through a USB connection or whatever (daily
), what will happen when the general public find their quartz watch has stopped and that places capable of fitting a new battery (eg Timpsons in the UK) are considered non-essential and closed for the duration? Rioting in the streets
For those here who are unfamiliar with quartz watches here is a photo of one
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(Anyone who still keeps a slide-rule on their desk definitely has a screw loose)Click to expand...