Content

• To step
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

If your watch no longer shows the correct time, something is wrong. First, check that your watch is not an automatic watch, as an automatic watch never needs a battery. Try to replace the battery first before you decide to dispose of your watch. Usually a watch lags when the battery is almost empty. Not long after that, your watch will stop completely.

To step

1. Before you start, take a moment to clean the dirt from your watch with an old toothbrush. You want to prevent the dirt from ending up in your watch. Dirt penetrated into the cogs of the timepiece will cause your watch to stop.
2. Check again if your watch is working as normal again.

Tips

• Please note that some watches are no longer waterproof after the caseback has been removed. Watchmakers and repairers have the right equipment to make your watch waterproof again after you have replaced the battery.
• If you don't trust yourself to open your watch, consider going to a jeweler or watchmaker. This is often a cheap solution or even included in the price of the new battery.
• Use a magnifying glass and enough light to avoid losing small parts.
• Place all the small parts on a black sheet of craft paper or cardstock. The contrast makes the parts easily visible.
• Be careful with screwdrivers. The glass, case or the inside of your watch can easily be damaged if you do not take care when loosening the screws.
• Compare the price of the watch with the price of a new battery. Some cheap watches are cheaper than a new battery.
• Be careful with the watch glass. If you press too hard on the back of the watch, and you have not placed a towel or tea towel underneath, the glass may scratch or break.

Warnings

• Damage to your watch while replacing the battery will likely void the warranty.

Necessities

• Small screwdrivers
• Plastic tweezers
• Towel
• Microfiber cloth
• Work lamp or magnifying lamp
• Watch lid opener
• Magnifying glass (optional)