Non Functioning TAG Heuer 2000 Aquaracer Men's Watch

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heya everyone,

i bought my father as part of retirement gift,
i cant remember the exact model, but checking my emails I was making enquiries for a
Tag Heuer 2000 Aquaracer Men's Watch
its a different colour but looks about the same

to my annoyance, my father wore it like twice, and got annoyed that the battery died after a few days and never wore it again,
I just found it, and now no matter how much shaking, it wont recharge,

it was purchased about 10 years ago,
is this fixable?

I paid about $2200 AUD back at this time from a proper Bricks and mortar retailer in my city

 
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Unscrew the crown (the little knob at the 3 o'clock position) and wind it. It's a mechanical watch and doesn't have a battery.
 
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heya everyone,

i bought my father as part of retirement gift,
i cant remember the exact model, but checking my emails I was making enquiries for a
Tag Heuer 2000 Aquaracer Men's Watch
its a different colour but looks about the same

to my annoyance, my father wore it like twice, and got annoyed that the battery died after a few days and never wore it again,
I just found it, and now no matter how much shaking, it wont recharge,

it was purchased about 10 years ago,
is this fixable?

I paid about $2200 AUD back at this time from a proper Bricks and mortar retailer in my city

If your watch is like the one in the picture, then it is not battery powered, but rather mechanically spring powered.

The "Automatic" on the dial is the indicator that the watch is a self-winding (i.e., automatic) mechanical watch. The watch stopped working because the spring ran down, which is normal for an automatic watch that isn't worn.

Try winding the watch manually about 15-20 times, and then wear it normally -- automatic watches need to be worn regularly to stay wound (i.e., "charged"). Otherwise, they run down and stop.
 
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Thanks everyone.
Im only guessing the exact model because it looks the same and i did make an enquiry on it at the same time

But yes im quite sure its "automatic" ie charges with motion.

Just seems a waste sitting there in the dark, i m tempted to take the watch