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A Timex Expedition Watch with the caseback popped off revealing the battery. |
Steps for Replacing a Timex Expedition Watch Battery
The steps in replacing a watch battery for a simple watch like the Timex Expedition are simple and straight forward:
- Pop the caseback off.
- Remove the dead battery.
- Place the new battery in the watch.
- Check to make sure the second hand is moving.
- Press the caseback back onto the watch.
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Timex Expedition Vintage Metal - A Military-Style Watch |
What kind of watch battery does a Timex Expedition Vintage Metal watch use?
The venerable CR-2016 watch battery. Fortunately, it's a relatively large battery, easy to handle, and commonly found in retail stores or on Amazon.
What kind of watch battery does a Timex Elevated Classic watch use?
Also, the CR-2016 watch battery.
What kind of tools do you need to replace a watch battery?
While replacing watch batteries is relatively easy, it really helps to have some specialized tools. To pop the caseback off, you need a stout little blade to find an indent and use as a lever to pop it off. Watch repair kits like this one on Amazon, usually have such a blade to make easy work of the job.
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Watch Press Case Setback Tool |
Another tool that really helps is a Watch Press Case Setback Tool. It can be easy to pop off a watch caseback, but pressing it back on again without a tool can be an extreme challenge.
Drawbacks to Replacing Your Own Watch Battery
The biggest problem I find in replacing a watch battery is that you can scratch up the back of the watch trying to pry off the caseback. You also need a special wrench to remove casebacks on diver-style watches. It can sometimes be difficult to find the right replacement watch battery. If a watch is expensive, you may want to take the watch to a watch repair shop for professional assistance.