This nonsense of producing rechargeable products where the battery cannot be replaced has got to stop. Lithium batteries have a finite number of times that can be recharged before they won't hold a charge. It's absurd to pay hundreds of dollars for a watch, or any device, that becomes useless after a few years to be simply trashed. The EU passed a law a while back, mandating that all rechargeable devices must have replaceable batteries. I don't know when that will take effect, but maybe there is hope on the horizon.
At the very least offer a discount on a new product and not a measly 10% but a significant offset to having a product that has planned obsolescence. Otherwise loyal customers like me will never use or recommend the product in the future.
