Changing a Shinola battery is all about knowing how these watches work, meticulous attention to detail and having the right tools.
Do you have a Shinola watch that needs a new battery? You know it's time when your favorite Detroit made timepiece stops ticking or you start showing up late to everything!
Here at WatchGnome, we often get questions about what it takes to properly change a Shinola watch battery before customers order our Shinola watch battery replacement. We have changed hundreds of Shinola's over the past few years and wanted to share our insights.
How To Change A Shinola Watch Battery
Shinola's are high quality, finely constructed watches with tight tolerances. This means it's best to have a professional change the battery for a number of reasons:
- Tightly fitting casebacks with 4 precision milled screws. Almost all Shinola's have a screw down case back that is held securly in each of the 4 corners by a tiny screw. It requires the right tools and skill to remove them without stripping them or accidentally slipping and scratching the case.
- Fine, battery restraint arm. These watches have a small moveable arm that holds the battery in place and completes the circuit. This arm is rather delicate and requires the loosening of a small screw to move it out of the way. It's critical to do this carefully to prevent stripping the screw or slipping and damaging the watch coil.
- Top quality battery. Most Shinolas are using a size 364 battery, but it's always critical to double check. Here at WatchGnome, we always make sure to use a top quality battery like Energizer, Renata or Sony. It's also critical to change the battery without touching it with your hands. It's best to avoid getting the oils from your hands on it to reduce corrosion risk.
- Proper case resealing and screw tensioning. Once the battery has been changed, the next step is to replace the arm and gently retighten the retaining screw. Replace the face retainer clip and then then retighten the caseback.
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If you have invested the money in a high quality Shinola and taken the time to find just the one you want, we recommend getting the battery changed by a reputable professional. While we 100% think that WatchGnome is the best and most efficient choice, we just care that it's done right! Don't cut corners with a fine timepiece when you a looking to for a great Shinola Runwell Battery Replacement Professional.
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