Watch battery changing?

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Permalink Reply by Florence on April 23, 2014 at 17:15

Can't recall name but beside the locksmith going towards Haringey overground on Green lanes is a tiny shop that does exchanging gold, sells watches and jewellery I think. But I know it does watch batteries because I got two recently for £5each which was much cheaper than Wood Green.  Somebody on the forum is bound to know the name but walk up to Haringey overground and on that side is a tiny shop which sells batteries.

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Permalink Reply by Florence on April 23, 2014 at 17:58

That sounds good but I find it difficult to put the watch battery into the watch. The chap puts it in and checks your battery to see if it is dead as well.

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Permalink Reply by pamish on April 23, 2014 at 20:50

If you're Seven Sisters end, the hardware shop by the indoor market (The Everything Shop, so called because anyone going in there will find something they want) does watch batteries for £3 fitted last time I was there. I know I can buy the batteries cheaper but I can never get watches open.

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Permalink Reply by stuart grieve on April 23, 2014 at 21:45

Tick Tock  in Shopping City's market area. £5 - £6 a go.

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Permalink Reply by doug on April 23, 2014 at 22:12

Always found this place above in the Market Hall very good for watch battery changing.

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Permalink Reply by Florence on April 23, 2014 at 22:53

 The Gold Bar- just passed on the bus

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Permalink Reply by MrsWhams on April 24, 2014 at 8:34

Thanks all, some great recommendations. Thought I was going to have to go to Crouch End...!

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Permalink Reply by GillianM on April 24, 2014 at 9:20

I think any of the jewellers on Green Lanes should do it...... if you can get them to let you in the door!

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Permalink Reply by Geoff on April 25, 2014 at 10:15

The best place is in Wood Green shopping mall, Level 1, east side of the pedestrian overpass as it goes over the High Road, south side of the walkway, a few shops before you get to the cinema entrance and after the games shop. They sell watches, etc and it's the only place I've found locally who can change a watch battery on a particular watch that others have trouble with.

I don't know what the shop name is, but I've used them about 3 times, over the last 3 years, and they are excellent, they will give a 12 mnths guarantee on paper if you ask and they do the job while you wait.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Smith on April 25, 2014 at 13:38

If you buy the battery at Lido they'll put it in for you for free.

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Permalink Reply by 2thfh47dr63xg on April 25, 2014 at 16:00

I can also recommend the stall in the middle of shopping city upstairs. Very helpful and quick, and do cheap and strong watch straps as well.

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