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Swearengen · 13 June 2020, 09:00 PM

Just looking for some guidance; I think I need a LR44 or 357 battery for my 17000 Oysterquartz. Is Silver Oxide preferred over Alkaline?

Also what is the size of the case back opener, I assume there is a specific size?

Thanks.

214270Explorer · 14 June 2020, 02:34 AM

Silver Oxide is always better. It will give good power to the end and then die suddenly.

With Alkaline you can run the risk of "eventual" leakage, which Silver Oxides don't seem to do. I have some Silver Oxides that are very old (unused, and out of date) and still show no signs of leakage.

Why risk leakage when you can get a Silver Oxide, even if they are more expensive. (Long time camera owner here, so I know a lot about Alkaline vs Silver Oxide).

I cannot assist with your case-back info, though.

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Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	17000 Oysterquartz battery Just looking for some guidance; I think I need a LR44 or 357 battery for my 17000 Oysterquartz. Is Silver Oxide preferred over Alkaline? Also what is the size of the case back opener, I assume there is a specific size? Thanks. __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

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214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Silver Oxide is always better. It will give good power to the end and then die suddenly. With Alkaline you can run the risk of "eventual" leakage, which Silver Oxides don't seem to do. I have some Silver Oxides that are very old (unused, and out of date) and still show no signs of leakage. Why risk leakage when you can get a Silver Oxide, even if they are more expensive. (Long time camera owner here, so I know a lot about Alkaline vs Silver Oxide). I cannot assist with your case-back info, though. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

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