[Doublej]

My wife's Timex Marathon watch needs a new battery. I removed the back cover but there is a strap across the top of the battery that I can't figure out how to remove. Anyone now how to do it? I tried Googling it but couldn't find anything relevant to this particular model.

[thunderbrick]

Dunno.  Does the battery slide out from under the strap?   

[jimdgoulding]

Worst case, any jeweler can do it.  Even a sales lady at Wally World, I expect.

[Doublej]

I'd be shocked if the battery slides out because there's no place for it to slide. It drops into the hole for it as best I can tell.

Walmart is an interesting choice. I am going to call them and see what they say.

A jeweler should be able to do it but it's going to cost me 90% of the cost of a new watch.

[orientalexpress]

That can't be,got mine change only cost $15.00 including the battery.

[stevenkelby]

Does it look like this inside?

[ecramer]

Latch removal and battery replacement Ironman, Expedition  Timex Marathon T5E311

would help if you posted a model number

[Doublej]

I think it's a Timex Marathon T5D681. Here's a link to a picture of it.

http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Womens-T5D681-Marathon-Midsize/dp/B00093DSIO

Here's a shot of the open back with the sticker pulled off.



$15 for a battery replacement is a good deal. I'll have to call around. The store near my place of employment is $25. I paid $30 for the watch for my wife.

[thunderbrick]

Looks to me like the ends of the strap snap on those little studs.  Maybe pry one end off carefully?

[Doublej]

Looks to me like the ends of the strap snap on those little studs.  Maybe pry one end off carefully?

Thanks thunderbrick (and everyone else). I unsuccessfully tried prying it off before I started this thread but your post encouraged me to go back and give it a second try. Success! The watch is now working again.