Watch Battery Replacement in Australia
64 listed shops
Battery Replacement is the most common repair a quartz watch needs. The case back is opened, the exhausted cell is swapped for the correct battery type, and the watch is checked that it runs before it is closed again.
For a standard quartz watch it is usually a short job, but the case matters. Screw-down backs, dive watches and luxury quartz pieces need the right tools and a fresh seal, which is where an independent watchmaker near you is often a better choice than a kiosk.
Opening the case disturbs the gasket, so ask whether the seal is checked and whether a pressure test is offered if you wear the watch in water. Replacing a dying cell promptly also matters: an old battery can leak and damage the movement.
Melbourne Watch Repairs
Melbourne
Level 10/92-94 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Watch Lab Repair Centre
Melbourne
Ste 514 LEVEL 5/343 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Citizen Watch Repair
Melbourne
3rd floor, Room 11/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
David East Jewellers and Watch Repairers
Melbourne
Wales Corner Building, Level 5, Suite 503/227 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Swiss Watch Service Centre Pty Ltd
Melbourne
512/L5 343 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
MTS Watches & Repairs
Melbourne
26 Coromandel Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
MigiTech Watch and Glasses Repair
Melbourne
level 3 301/125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Archie's Watch & Clock Repairs
Melbourne
44 Walker St, Dandenong VIC 3175, Australia
MME- Gentlemen Giftware-Auto Keys-Watch Repairs
Melbourne
175 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia
O'Donnell J
Melbourne
125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Max Schweizer Swiss Watch Service
Sydney
Ste 313 level 3/375 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Expert Watch Repair
Sydney
level 3 suite 306/250 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Master Watchmaking
Sydney
Ste 1004 level 10/265 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
The Creative Watchmaker
Sydney
507/250 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Horologist
Sydney
suite 6, level 1/428 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Blacktown Watch Express - Watch and Jewellery Repair
Sydney
K2-4/17 Patrick St, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia
Watch Tech Sydney Watch Repairs
Sydney
The Strand Arcade, Level 2, Shop 120/412/414 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Christina Jewellers & Watchmakers
Sydney
183 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia
Watchmaker & Jeweller
Sydney
Ste 11, Level 6/70 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
S & L Watch Centre
Sydney
Shop 14, Mayfair Plaza, 272 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Watch World Australia - Watch and Jewellery Repairs
Sydney
Shop KI/112 Bankstown Central, Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia
Sharma Swiss Watchmakers
Sydney
226 Condamine St, Manly Vale NSW 2093, Australia
J.H Wood
Sydney
5 Wilson St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
The Watchmaker Windsor
Sydney
Unit 1/30 Riverview St, North Richmond NSW 2754, Australia
Anania Family Jewellers
Sydney
SHOP 1/235 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
The Watch Palace
Sydney
147 Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW 2134, Australia
Chatswoood Watch World
Sydney
Level 2 Kiosk 223A/1 Anderson St, Chatswood NSW 2067, Australia
Sydney Jewellery Repairs (Part of Anania Family Jewellers)
Sydney
inside Anania Family Jewellers, Level 1/235 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
The Watchmaker Nth Richmond
Sydney
30 Riverview St, North Richmond NSW 2754, Australia
Victoria Market Watches
Melbourne
Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Narellan Watch Service
Sydney
Kiosk 11 Narellan Town Centre, 326 Camden Valley Wy, Narellan NSW 2567, Australia
Diann Darling Jewellers
Sydney
1050A Old Princes Hwy, Engadine NSW 2233, Australia
AR Jewellery
Sydney
Eagle Vale NSW 2558, Australia
Doves Jewellers
Sydney
Shop 29 The Village Shopping Center 10 Charles Hackett Drive St Marys NSW 2760 AU, 10 Charles Hackett Dr, St Marys NSW 2760, Australia
Mister Minit Seven Hills Plaza
Sydney
Seven Hills Plaza, Kiosk 02/224 Prospect Hwy, Seven Hills NSW 2147, Australia
Meurers Showcase Jewellers
Melbourne
364 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia
Casio Service & Spare Parts Australia
Sydney
2/34 Davidson St, Greenacre NSW 2190, Australia
Perfection Cobbler
Sydney
shopping centre, 92 Parramatta Rd, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia
Top Ryde City Watch Centre
Sydney
Corner Devlin Street and Blaxland Road, Ryde NSW 2112, Australia
Gold Centre Jewellers
Sydney
6/70 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Cyrus Jewellery
Sydney
415A King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Melewah Jewellery
Sydney
434 Sussex St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Diamonds by Design (part of Anania Family Jewellers)
Sydney
Level 1/235 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Chris Lewis Jewellers
Sydney
1/7 Flagstaff St, Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia
Mr & Mrs Fix
Sydney
Shop G01/136 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, Australia
Castle Hill Watch & Jewellery Centre
Sydney
6-14 Old Castle Hill Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
Hills Gold and Silver
Sydney
Opposite Coles at Elevator, Centre/Shopping Centre, 10-14 White Hart Dr, Rouse Hill NSW 2155, Australia
The Key & Watch Place
Melbourne
Rosebud Plaza Shopping Centre, Unit 35/37 McCombe St, Rosebud VIC 3939, Australia
Watch & Shoe Repairs
Melbourne
239 Charman Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia
Colmans Watch and Clockmakers
Melbourne
1403 Malvern Rd, Malvern VIC 3144, Australia
Ken Ross Jewellers
Melbourne
253A High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia
Taylor H T
Melbourne
173 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia
Prahran Market Shoe Repairs
Melbourne
Prahran Market, 163-185 Commercial Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Tinkers Repair Centre
Melbourne
Mountain Gate Shopping Centre, Shop 59/1880 Ferntree Gully Rd, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia
ASH JEWELLERS
Melbourne
5 Belcam Cct, Clyde North VIC 3978, Australia
Pakenham Jewellers
Melbourne
164 Main St, Pakenham VIC 3810, Australia
Urban Sole Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting
Melbourne
461 Keilor Rd, Niddrie VIC 3042, Australia
P J My Gem
Melbourne
Shop 131, Gladstone Park Shopping Centre, 8/34 Gladstone Park Dr, Gladstone Park VIC 3043, Australia
Barnett's Jewellery
Melbourne
11 Wallis Mall, Niddrie VIC 3042, Australia
Time Station
Melbourne
250 Somerton Rd, Roxburgh Park VIC 3064, Australia
Apple Watch Repair Melbourne
Melbourne
148 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Crown Jewellers
Melbourne
43 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
CASEMONKEY
Melbourne
K10 DFO UNI HILL, 2 Janefield Dr, Bundoora VIC 3083, Australia
Cobbler's Den
Melbourne
Suite 4/99 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136, Australia
Battery Replacement by city
What to expect
What to expect from a watch battery replacement
- What happens
- The case back is opened, the old cell is swapped for the matching battery type, and the watch is checked to make sure it runs before the back is closed.
- Usually the same day
- A standard quartz battery swap is a short job, and same-day or while-you-wait service is common, though it depends on the shop and the watch.
- Water resistance after opening
- Opening the case disturbs the gasket. Ask whether the seal is checked or replaced, and whether a pressure test is offered if you swim with the watch.
- When to go to a watchmaker
- Screw-down case backs, dive watches and luxury quartz pieces are best handled by a watchmaker rather than a kiosk, which may lack the right tools or seals.
- Signs the battery is dying
- On many quartz watches the second hand starts jumping in 4-second steps when the battery is nearly flat; replace it soon, because a leaking cell can damage the movement.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a watch Battery Replacement usually take?
On a standard quartz watch a Battery Replacement is a short job and is often done while you wait. Watches with screw-down backs or that need a pressure test afterwards may have to stay with the shop for longer.
What affects the cost of a Battery Replacement?
The case construction, the type of cell the movement needs, and whether the gasket is replaced and the watch is pressure tested all affect the price. Luxury and dive watches usually involve more work than a simple snap-back case.
Should I take my watch to a watchmaker or a kiosk for Battery Replacement?
A kiosk can handle a basic snap-back quartz watch, but screw-down backs, dive watches and luxury quartz pieces are better handled by a watchmaker with the proper case tools and seals. That also protects the water resistance of the watch.
What are the signs a watch needs Battery Replacement?
On many quartz watches the seconds hand starts jumping in larger steps when the cell is nearly flat, or the watch starts losing time or stops. Replace the battery soon, because an exhausted cell can leak and damage the movement.
How do I find Battery Replacement near me?
Choose your city on this page to see independent workshops that list Battery Replacement, then contact one directly to check whether they can handle your case type and water-resistance needs.