Watch Battery Sizes

An easy-to-use guide to common watch battery numbers and their equivalent sizes.These cross-references help when a battery code isn’t available or varies by brand.This may help your search for the correct watch battery.

WATCH BATTERY SIZE CHART

1. Silver Oxide Watch Batteries (1.55V) — Primary Type for Watches

Common No.Alt NumbersIEC CodeDiameter × Height (mm)Notes
315SR716WSR716SW/W7.9 × 1.6Ultra-thin watches
317SR516SWSR5165.8 × 1.6Tiny dress watches
319SR527SW5.8 × 2.7Vintage movements
321SR616SW6.8 × 1.65Small ladies watches
329SR731SW7.9 × 3.1Thick compact watches
335V335SR512SW5.8 × 1.25Very thin watches
337SR416SW4.8 × 1.6Micro watches
339SR614SW6.8 × 1.45Thin movements
341SR714SW7.9 × 1.45Ultra-thin
344SR1136SW11.6 × 3.65Larger vintage watches
346SR712SW7.9 × 1.25Very thin movements
350SR113011.6 × 3.1Older Elgin/Bulova
357 / 303SR44SR44SW/W11.6 × 5.4High-drain, chronographs
361SR721W7.9 × 2.1Seiko, older models
362SR721SW7.9 × 2.05Thin midsize
363SR721SW7.9 × 1.55Slim dress watches
364AG1 / LR621SR621SW6.8 × 2.1Very common
365SR1116SW11.6 × 1.6Vintage watches
366SR1116W11.6 × 1.85High drain
370 / 371LR920SR920SW/W9.5 × 2.05Very common multi-use
373SR916SW9.5 × 1.65Thin mid-sized
376 / 377AG4 / LR626SR626SW/W6.8 × 2.6One of the most common
379SR521SW5.8 × 2.1Small watches
380 / 394LR936SR936SW9.5 × 3.6Chronographs
381SR1120SW11.6 × 2.05Vintage Swiss watches
384 / 392LR41SR41SW7.9 × 3.6Casio & small digitals
389 / 390LR1130SR1130SW/W11.6 × 3.05Large older watches
395 / 399LR57SR927SW/W9.5 × 2.6High or low drain compatible
396 / 397AG3 / LR926SR7267.9 × 2.6Common mid-size
398 / 396SR726SW7.9 × 2.6Similar to above
399SR927W9.5 × 2.6High drain

2. Alkaline Watch Batteries (1.5V)

(Less stable voltage—use silver oxide when possible)

Alkaline CodeEquivalent Silver OxideIECSize (mm)
LR41392 / 384LR7367.9 × 3.6
LR43386LR114211.6 × 4.2
LR44 / AG13357 / 303LR115411.6 × 5.4
LR1130389 / 390LR113011.6 × 3.05
LR626 / AG4377LR6266.8 × 2.6
LR621 / AG1364LR6216.8 × 2.1
LR60 / AG8365 / 366LR112011.6 × 2.05
LR69 / AG6377LR9209.5 × 2.1

3. Lithium Coin Cells (3V) — Digital Watches & G-Shock

Lithium CodeEquivalentSize (mm)Used In
CR2032DL203220 × 3.2G-Shock, smart devices
CR2025DL202520 × 2.5Remotes, thin Casios
CR2016DL201620 × 1.6Casio digital
CR2450DL245024 × 5.0Smartwatches
CR247724 × 7.7High-capacity
CR1632DL163216 × 3.2Automotive fobs
CR1620DL162016 × 2.0Casio, Timex
CR1616DL161616 × 1.6Small digitals
CR1225DL122512 × 2.5Slim watches
CR1220DL122012 × 2.0Many Casios
CR1216DL121612 × 1.6Thin watches
CR1025DL102510 × 2.5Specialty watches
CR9279 × 2.7Mini digital watches

4. Lithium Rechargeable (LIR / ML / VL Series)

(Used in solar watches and kinetic systems)

CodeTypeVoltageSizeNotes
ML1220Manganese lithium3.0V12 × 2.0Solar Seiko/ Citizen
ML2016Manganese lithium3.0V20 × 1.6Eco-Drive
ML2020Manganese lithium3.0V20 × 2.0Eco-Drive
VL2020Vanadium lithium2.8V20 × 2.0Seiko Kinetic
LIR2032Lithium-ion3.6V20 × 3.2Rechargeable coin cell