Last year had a batery replaced on my GS GMT by my watchguy. 5 min total just like any other watch. Cost me $10. Any watch shop should be able to do it, dont get hassled by the ADs on this one.
If it was a spring drive movement, i would probably send it back to GS but not for a quartz watch
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