WATCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT GUIDE
You know it’s time to change a watch battery… But what’s next?
There are several stages of watch battery replacement, and by following these simple steps you can be sure to successfully change your watch battery every time. Before you get started and purchase a bunch of tools, you should consider if you are just going to be occasionally changing watch batteries for yourself or if this will be part of your business. If you intend to change watch batteries as part of your business, it would be best to invest in a watch battery replacement kit, otherwise it would be more sensible to just by the tools you need for your specific watch.
For every case is there is always an exception to the rule. Always use extreme caution when working on any watch, but particularly when working on expensive watches. The key is to use common sense and keep an open mind: If you don’t think you can do it, take it to a professional.
Step 1: TEST THE BATTERY
Before you even open your watch case to change the battery, it’s good to test your watch to see if the battery is actually the problem. There are a variety of watch and battery testers that allow you to test a watch movement while it is still closed. To learn How to Test Your Watch Battery, check out the articles here.
Step 2: OPEN THE WATCH BACK
When you know that the battery is actually the problem with the watch, you will need to open the watch case in order to reach the watch movement.
For help identifying what type of watch case you have and how to open your watch case, check out this article on How to Open a Watch Back.
Step 3: CHANGE THE BATTERY
When changing a watch battery, the actual act is fairly simple, but there are many things you need to be aware of beforehand to keep from damaging the watch movement. You must determine what kind of battery you are dealing with and what size replacement battery you will need. Learn How to Order a Watch Battery here.
Always try to note the battery number before you remove the old battery from the watch movement in case it jumps out of the case and gets lost. And when you are replacing the new battery, make sure it goes in the same way the old battery came out.
Some batteries are held in by thin metal straps or by spring loaded arms, and others need you to reset the movement before they start working again. To learn how to change the many different kinds of watch batteries, check out our article on How to Replace a Watch Battery here.
Step 4: CLOSE THE WATCH BACK
When you are finished changing your watch battery you will need to replace the back on the watch if you want to wear it again. For help learning How to Close a Watch Back, visit this article.
REMEMBER:
Only watches that have “Quartz” marked on them somewhere are battery powered. If your watch has a mechanical movement, there will be no battery to replace.
For every case is there is always an exception to the rule. Always use extreme caution when working on any watch, but particularly when working on expensive watches. The key is to use common sense and keep an open mind: If you don’t think you can do it, take it to a professional.
Hello there, i need some help with my watch Casio AQF 100 – the inside part is just like the one with the 2 batteries next to each other, a guy tried to change them but he did something to the watch, now the hand clock is not working, and he also forgot the place for the springs. I found the place for one of them (the one that makes the watch glow and sound) but i dont know the place for the others, also when i shake the watch the pointers are moving… something is not in place. Can you please make a video how all the parts are coming together so i can reassemble my watch? Thanks in advance.
Hi how do you know witch battery when the battery is gone from the watch . Would any battery do providing it fits,
There should be some markings (Text, numbers, or letters) to indicate the battery model. We have conversion charts available so you can find the replacement – https://blog.esslinger.com/watch-battery-cross-reference-charts/
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In changing the battery in a watch “The Horse” brand, somehow the hands became detached. I c Sam not figure out how to access them. The back is screwed on in 4 places. I’ve taken the movement out but it seems t that I can’t remove the plate that the markings are on do I can’t get to the actual hands. Any suggestions? Thanks
I have a Casio digital watch 145— SA53 G-would be you be able to tell me the size battery it requires?
Please use our watch parts inquiry form found here: https://www.esslinger.com/watch-parts-inquiry/
Someone in the parts department will research your watch with the given information and get back to you as soon as they can with a price and availability of the parts you are looking for.
I have a wenger watch and have no idea what battery fits this watch. The numbers on the back are 097.0665
Please use our watch parts inquiry form found here: https://www.esslinger.com/watch-parts-inquiry/
Someone in the parts department will research your watch with the given information and get back to you as soon as they can with a price and availability of the parts you are looking for and answer any questions you may have.
I’m trying to figure out the type of watch that is can anyone help me that? This is the only place I can find an image of it. I recently purchased it private sale and they couldn’t remember.
Please use our watch parts inquiry form found here: https://www.esslinger.com/watch-parts-inquiry/
Someone in the parts department will research your watch with the given information and get back to you as soon as they can with a price and availability of the parts you are looking for and answer any questions you may have.
I have a cheap generic watch I bought a fashion store, do you guys stock the 377a battery? Is it the same as the 377? I see the latter is the one you guys have, but I’ve searched your story, there is no 377a.