Can Anyone Change a Watch Battery? (2024)

FAQs

Can Anyone Change a Watch Battery? ›

It's possible (and often cheaper!) to change your watch battery yourself. However we recommend you take it to a jeweller if your watch has a high level of water resistance or if it's under warranty, as opening the watch yourself may make the warranty void.

It's much safer to take your watch to a jeweller rather than risk damaging your watch or voiding any warranty you may have. Some jewellers can mark the replacement battery with a date and guarantee its performance for one year.

The short answer to your question is that you can have a battery changed by any qualified local jeweler. Our movements are made by some of the most reputable movement-makers in Switzerland and Japan, and most watchmakers will recognize them and be able to change the battery quite easily.

Watch Battery Replacement Cost

The price of watch battery replacement ranges from as low as $10 to upwards of $45-$60 to reseal and pressure test a water resistant timepiece.

Does Walmart install watch batteries? Yes, but they only do it for watches that they sell.

Generally the lifetime of a watch battery is between two and five years. Its longevity depends on the type of watch, its dimensions and the amount of energy required by the different functions. For example, a chronograph will have a higher energy consumption than a watch that only indicates hours, minutes and seconds.

I went in to have the battery replaced on my watch after going online and seeing that they do replacements.

Our watch repair services include: Battery replacement on ALL brands, including fine Swiss brands.

If you can't find a repair shop near you, the list below can help you figure out where to get your watch battery replaced in the event of a problem. It's Kohl, JCPenney, Zales Corporation, Target, Kroger, Walmart, Costco.

Prices starting from £16.95 – Service includes: Resealing and pressure testing.

How long does it take to replace a watch battery? ›

How Long Does It Take To Change A Watch Battery? Fortunately, changing your watch battery isn't usually a long-winded process. The exact time depends on your particular watch. However, we predict that it would only take you around 5-20 minutes.

It's possible (and often cheaper!) to change your watch battery yourself. However we recommend you take it to a jeweller if your watch has a high level of water resistance or if it's under warranty, as opening the watch yourself may make the warranty void.

You can go to JCPenney's jewelry department, any jewelry store, or often in malls there will be a jewelry repair kiosk. Cost will be about $10–20. Depending on how busy they are, you might be able to wait while your new battery is put in, or you may be asked to come back later to pick it up.

Using the wrong type of battery can cause damage to the watch and cause the battery to drain faster.

Use a plastic opening tool, prying against the bottom of the case to separate the battery cable connector from the watch's battery cable. Remove the battery from the watch. If the battery is visibly dented or deformed, it should be replaced. For best results, replace with a new battery whenever it is removed.

For the most part, no it doesn't. In a practical sense, the type of battery shouldn't make or break your watch purchase. For instance, if you're shopping for a watch priced around $30, chances are you'll get your money's worth out of an alkaline battery if it burns out at around 2 years.