How to Change a Watch Battery with Normal Tools
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2011
- Hello, here's a video that provides straightforward, easy to follow steps on how to change a watch battery. I also show how to polish the metal portions of your watch.
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Over the years Ive met people of all ages that you don't want to follow. When they give "brilliant" advice such as this aways do the exact opposite. This dude is one of those people ;-)
The great thing about using a hammer to open a watch, is that once you have totally ruined it, you can use the hammer to smash the whole thing to bits. This will help you feel much better about having to go buy a new watch.
Ha, well hopefully it doesn't lead to that.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
konzwambii I have aids. No laughing
I just spit my drink out of my nose 🗣😂🙃
konzwambii thank you for making my day!
Thanks--you saved us time & money. Battery was purchased at Home Depot for $3.50, fixed it in 5 minutes. Easy does it.
RichsMethods - Thanks for your video. My wife's watch needed a new battery and it was tough to get the cover off. I watched your video, and the whole leverage, make a plan, don't get hurt and break the watch to boot - it was good advice. Watch battery is now changed, wife impressed, husband happy. Thanks. You Rock !!!
Thank you so much for this. I was trying to get the back off my watch for around 10 minutes but with your tip of wedging it in there by banging it into place got it off in under a minute. It really helped! Thank you!!!
A very clear, step by step procedure. Thanks! Very helpful.
An excellent instructional video. I don't happen to have an extra $5 or so for the many watches I have that need battery replacement. I really appreciated all this information and the demonstration. Great job! Thanks again.
Great instructions--even if the video is a little out of focus. I never knew it could be so easy to do, I just replaced batteries in 2 of my old watches. Thanks for posting!
Terrific! Just watched this and changed 2 watch batteries - saved the price of buying another watch! Thank you!!
I was kinda worried I'd have trouble finding a tut on the watch I own, but first video I come across and it's the same bloody watch! Woot, thanks so very much RichsMethods ^.^
Just tried this according to your instructions....I did it!! quite proud of myself. Thank you sooo much!
Thank you Love. Just changed my watch battery moment ago with ur tutorial. Changed my terrible outlook on today :) the simple things in life
thanks alot! saved money fixing my old watch. the hammer trick really helped me, it's practically impossible to pry of the back if u don't use a hammer.
Thank you very much! Here in Norway a replacement costs about 16-20 dollars and I just saved that money.
Your video was a big help to me. Thank you.
Straightforward, Easy to Follow Directions, Thank You!!
Thank you so much. I had several inexpensive watches given to me for my little one to play with because they were "broken". I was pretty sure that the batteries were dead. I was able to change all the batteries except on one. That one which I esp liked was about to make me tear out my hair (and my families). I had even order at watch back removal kit and nothing worked until I watched your vid. I agree it was the hammer trick that made the difference. THX!!!
RichsMethods,thanks for this info.Now I don't have to waste time in going to the shop to replace the battery and this gonna save a lot eventually.
Thanks! I was having trouble putting the cover of my girlfriend's watch back on after replacing its battery. I used your method with the plier and it worked like a charm. You made me a hero! :)
Super informative and easy to follow-thanks!
Thank you so much with your help I fixed 2 watches in 10mins:)
Most helpful - Thanks
Enabled me to remove the square back off a Lorus Watch.
Although I gently tapped the screwdriver with a pair of pliers.
Regards - Mike (in London)
thank you so much!!!!!had the same idea as you just did not think of the hammer thing! it strangely made it a lot easier!
thank you so much! ive been meaning to fix my favourite watch for so long, this was really helpful.
Just changed two of my watch batteries thanks to you. I don't know how long they will last because these batteries are old, but at least I know I can do it again no problem. Thanks hun
Fantastic job on the video. Really helped us with our Brighton watch. Keep the informative videos coming.
TBR from Michigan
Thank you, opening the watch was successful thanks to your video :)
Thanks, very helpful!
Thank you. They were going to charge me $25. I bought battery for $6. You saved me money.
mindfulness
Worked perfectly. Thanks.
Glad to help out.
Thanks for the tip. That's a detail I didn't notice.
just replaced the batteries in three of my old watches! thanks for the post!
Outstanding, extremely helpful, thanks for taking the time.
Glad to help.
This a most useful and well explained video. Gracias.
thank you for the tips.. I've paid to replace my batteries before, figured I can save some money by doing it on my own.
Thankkk youuu none of the other videos were helping me and your watch is similar too mine
Thank you! Here in munich it costs 20 €. I have a relic watch wich needs two batteries. You saved me some money.
Always good to save money!
Can't believe u are keeping this video up.
I agree with ThePingy27 that you wouldn't be able to get the back off without the hammer. Thanks to your video, I saved myself some time trying to figure out how to get it off.
Thanks, Rich. I will try and let you know if it works. Like I said elsewhere, I have at least 10 watches that have died... why buy new ones when for the price of a battery, I can HAVE 10 "new ones"!? Gawd, I love UA-cam and people like you who upload stuff like this.... :)
Thanks again for watching! I love UA-cam as well, ha:)
This video helped me a lot. Thanks!
You're welcome!
OMG this totally works!
Thanks Mate!
Really Helpful
Cheers!
Nice watch and good explanation! You can buy batteries from our store!
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to make your video. And yes every one a critic. Just remember to add, "this is how I do it, and if some one else has a better way, lets
hear from you.
Robert Mattison Ha. That's actually a good idea. I should place this in the beginning of all of my videos. Thanks for watching (no pun intended).
thanks this video have been very helpful.
Thank you for teaching me.
You are welcome! Glad to help out.
Thankyou mate brilliant trick with the pliers
Thankyou very much
Well explained . I did successfully
Thanks!! Glad to help out.
That's awesome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much for the video! Appreciate it :)
@ElderKingpin As long as you are careful you should be fine. There was a small rubber gasket that went around the cover on the inside, which made it water tight. I made sure to keep it in position when I placed the cover back on.
That's cool. Thanks for watching!
Thank you man.
Thank you so much!
Thanks guy! You just saved me about $15.00 because Sears jewelry dept. charges $20 to replace this battery which seems to be lasting shorter and shorter every year. I was able to buy a replacement battery at my local Targéé for $5 and with your instructions I replaced it myself.
You're welcome! Have a good one.
Great how to, thanks +++++
You could try wrapping a small amount of tape around the end of the screwdriver. That way, if you do slip, it shouldn't scratch the metal.
Thanks man!
thanks for the great video, and love the cat at the end!!!! : )
worked perfectly-----thanx....
You're welcome.
That's awesome! You are welcomed!
Thanks, broke my watch face. Sending in for repairs.
Very helpful video, Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. Good luck!
You could also separate the links on the watch band, by taking a pin out so you can work on the back of the watch easier :)
Good stuff. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but wasn't sure how to go about getting the cover off, so....thanks!
Nice, glad to help out!
Thanks very much for that,saved me some money :-)
Thanks for making this video, it was very helpful and funny. LOL! especially when you used the pliers to close the lid. "I hope that snap wasn't the glass breaking" HAHA! classic.
lol, that's awesome. Glad it worked.
Thanks a million
This is pretty good, but I wanted to hone my battery changing skills so came to this video for refining hints... I don't agree with the hammer thing AT ALL! Usually you can wiggle & gently "jimmy" the case bottom to get it off. Also, I'm not sure if that little screw he mentions actually holds in the battery in... I can usually snap my batteries out w/o unscrewing anything, tho' was hoping for a hint on how to do this more gently & effectively. I'd check another site for this info before following these guides... And... No! no, don't use a hammer!! BTW, those little screw drivers ROCK for lots of tasks!!
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!
thanks man. was wondering how to open the back cover of my watch. seemed to be on so tight. your tip helped me out a lot. thanks again.
That's awesome!. I had a lot of people say that they were scared to use a hammer near their watch, but as long as you are careful, it makes the process a LOT easier. Glad I could help out.
Thanks!
Heya, The best ideas that I have seen was on Volt daddy (i did a google) Gotta be the most informative info on batteries and this stuff that i have found.
Thanks for the video. It pointed me in the right direction to getting my watch opened. Luckily, I only needed to snap the cover back in place on my watch once I had changed the battery without having to use a towel and pliers. And my watch functions once more!
Thanks for the video. I think I'll close up my watch by running it over with my car
That might cause some damage...ha
You could use a pair of vice grips. Just make sure you use a thick terry cloth towel wrapped around the watch to prevent it breaking the glass (and from allowing the back cover to come off).
I remember back in the 70s they used to have a small round cap over the battery compartment which you could screw off with a quarter it was much easier to remove batteries from those watches than it is to remove batteries from watches now.
Please do not do this if you love your watch
+orlando florez I'm not going to do this to my watch. I'm not mad!!!
i always use a 9" angle grinder to remove watch backs but make sure you pop the watch in a vice first so you can hold the grinder with both hands and don't forget to wear eye protection for sparks and flying metal parts, safety first!
"ok, so I got my hammer", said the man working of his precious watch - lol!
Hey thanks! It's the Arkitekt FS 4008.
Thanks for the tips! I still prefer to do it this way though, ha.
Was that an unintentional pun at the end? "Thank you for 'watch'ing
I didn't even catch that, but that would have been great.
very nice
Nice. I don't have a place like that where I live.
Howdy, The best info that I have seen was on Volt daddy (i found it on google) Probably the most useful info on batteries and this gear that have found.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
You are welcomed.
@EasyAs1234Review I know, lol. I'll try to work on it. I'm sure there is something I am doing wrong. Thanks for the comment I really appreciate it!
LOL Every hit by the hammer I heard, I was like... AY CARAMBA!!! hahaha LOL
On most watches that I have worked on there is a small indention on back of watch that a screwdriver/knife/pry tool can fit in. This is the best way to open. No hammer needed. May not be easily visible. My eye site is pretty bad these days so running my finger around the edge of cover usually I can feel the spot. If not I use a magnifying glass.
Yes, I'm aware of that as well. However, I found it much easier to lightly tap the screw driver with a small hammer. Thanks for the idea!
not all of them have it:(
Only ones that don't have it are the ones that twist off that I have seen.
Gonna take it to the watch shop tomorrow :(
Many of mine also have a small arrow on the back pointing to that spot on the edge, with the tiny indentation (I also had a hard time seeing it). Thank you, watch manufacturers! :)
Thanks for the comment!
good job mate im just like u
thanks a lot
Excellent directions for the techie Braveheart. No being either, I will gladly pay the jeweler.
WHO in the WORLD would post this!? The gawl! ROFL
What? Hey my watch still works.
RichsMethods ;)