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Watch Battery Replacements
Visit your nearest Interstate All Battery Center for high-power, long-lasting watch batteries. Our stores offer what you need to keep your timepiece running. Enjoy our wide selection of batteries from silver oxide batteries to lithium batteries in every size, including the popular CR2032 and CR2025.
Bring your watch in and watch us replace the battery. We’ll do it while you wait. Trust our battery experts to make sure your watch keeps the accurate time.
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Reasons to Replace a Watch Battery
Without the right power source, your watch may only be right twice a day. Most watches use a non-rechargeable lithium or silver oxide battery, which can last up to three years.
How do you know when it is time for a watch battery replacement instead of a new timepiece? Here are common signs:
Incorrect Time: When the watch stops ticking or the digital display goes blank, it’s likely the battery has run out of power.
Frozen or Skipping Second Hand: A fading battery can cause your analog watch to lose time. Yes, a weak battery can make a watch run slower or faster than usual. If you hear irregular ticking, it might be time for a new battery.
Dim or Flickering Display: Digital displays should be easy to see in broad daylight. If yours isn’t, you may need a new battery.
Stopwatch Issues: The stopwatch or chronograph is a sensitive, relatively power-intensive tool for your watch. Stopwatch malfunctions may mean your watch needs a fresh power source.
Issues With Alarms and Backlighting: A weak battery may cause issues with additional features first.
Choosing high-quality watch batteries will ensure the good health of your timepiece. Visit your nearest Interstate All Battery Center as soon as your watch shows any of these signs.
Common Types of Watch Batteries
Watches often use a type of non-rechargeable battery called a coin cell or button battery. They’re small and round and come in a variety of types. Silver oxide batteries, alkaline batteries and lithium batteries are the most common.
Most watches will indicate the right battery on the back of the case or in the user manual. You can also examine the dead watch battery to make sure you match the right voltage, chemistry and size.
Silver Oxide Batteries
A silver oxide battery works best in devices that need consistent power. They’re often used in analog watches, laser pointers and hearing aids. These 1.55-volt batteries can last longer than alkaline batteries. They also come in small sizes, such as the 371, the 377 and 386.
Alkaline Batteries
Alkaline button cells are usually in low-drain devices. They are a cost-effective choice for calculators, analog watches and small electronics. They also have a nominal voltage of 1.5 volts, making them compatible with a lot of electronics. However, they don’t last too long in high-drain devices. If you run the backlight on your analog watch constantly, you may need a better battery.
Lithium Batteries
Long-lasting, lightweight and energy dense, 3V lithium batteries work well in high-drain devices, such as digital cameras, slim watches with extra features and other small electronics. They come in broad, flat sizes such as CR1661, CR2025 and CR2032.
What to Know Before You Replace Your Watch Battery Yourself
Keeping your favorite timepiece in good working order is easy — with the right expertise.
Can you replace a watch battery yourself?
It depends on the watch. Some have easily accessible battery compartments. Others are designed to not be replaceable by users, such as the Apple Watch. Those will require professionals and specific tools to avoid damaging the device. Otherwise, you may void the warranty.
However, some watch batteries, such as the one in the Apple Watch, are made for to be replaced by professional jewelers or technicians to open the case without damaging it. Trying to replace it yourself might void the warranty or damage the watch if not done correctly.
Be sure to adhere to local disposal guidelines when disposing of a dead coin battery. Visit your nearest Interstate All Battery Center to dispose of old watch batteries.
How do I know which battery fits my watch?
Figure out the correct battery type for your watch checking the watch manual, the case back or the old battery itself. Alternatively, you can take your watch to a professional jeweler or watchmaker who can identify the correct size and type by examining the watch's specifications. Once you've identified the correct coin battery type for your timepiece, you can purchase replacement batteries here.
It's unlikely your watch has a rechargeable battery, so it's important to know when and how to replace your watch's sole power source to keep your timepiece running smoothly.
How much does a watch battery cost?
The cost of a watch battery installation can vary depending on several factors, including the type of watch, its brand, if you're going to be replacing it yourself or taking it somewhere to be replaced. Typically, the cost for replacement batteries ranges from $4 to $10. Battery replacements on higher-end watches or specialized timepieces may cost more if it’s a complex process or requires specialized tools.