Thank you so much. I inherited my Dad's watch and when it died I was devastated. Silly, but my Dad's watch was an iconic part of him. I confidently went to change the battery, ran up against the enigmatic latches and I was completely baffled. You had clear precise instructions and timely cautions to ensure viewers could accurately follow your expert demonstration. THANK YOU! You gave me back a piece of my Dad
I had two dead Ironmans. Checked the local battery shop and they wanted 23 bucks a piece to put the batteries in, sans the price of the battery. Thankfully I was smart enough to check CZcams and I found your video. Like most, I could not figure out the freaking latches. Thanks for a great video!
on the other hand you weren’t smart enough to avoid buying a Timex Ironman watch. They just look like a cheap attempt to imitate g-shock and the digits are too vertically elongated. Plus why on earth would they add these annoying additional steps to remove the watch band.
Thank you! This was a great help. I couldn't figure out the 'latches' so made a quick trip to CZcams. You were top of the list and very clear and detailed.
Agreed! What’s bugging me now is trying to find a replacement for the rubber gasket. I’ve measure the old one with calipers and probably spent $50 on various sizes hoping I could share it with folks. Haven’t found the correct one yet. Ha!
@@BruceAlanR It helped me, too! That label saying to unlatch maybe could have illustrated the motion you did, but maybe there wasn't room! Your demonstration made it easy-peezy! Thanks from me, as well!
Best, cheapest watch I’ve ever owned! Got mine 6 years ago and the battery just went out. Was afraid I would break the white clip holding the battery in, so I looked it up. Thanks for the time of making the tutorial.
Great video! I made the mistake of trying to replace the battery myself, BEFORE watching this video, and taking apart the whole module to get the battery out. This video shows the proper way to do it! I got the whole thing back together again, and it works great, but advise others to watch the video if you don't know what you are doing!
Thanks for the endorsement! I've take this thing apart completely a few times as well, but I don't recommend it. There are delicate parts that can easily be broken, for example, the small metal tab under the Start/Split button. Thanks again!
ty for the demo! my battery died on my watch and I was pretty sad. I got it from my mom when I was just 3rd grade, so throughout the years it has meant a lot to me. I didn't know how to replace the battery, so I didn't try for a whole year. I'm so happy after replacing it when I saw your video. Thanks for reviving my childhood in a way!
This video is proof that you really can find just about everything on the internet. I was stumped by this watch battery, and this video did the trick. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this. I was about to go to a watchshop for my battery change when I found my old kit of tiny screwdrivers, but then I had no idea how exactly the latch system worked! I fully thought at first glance that the white plastic bits WERE the latch -- than goodness I didn't push down on those and break them by accident. Thanks again!
Thankfully, I watched your video BEFORE attempting the battery change. I found that it was easier to hold the new battery in with an eraser (at the end of a pencil) while trying to get the latch on!
Thank you for making a very straight forward video!! The hardest part was removing the latch. Thank you again for helping me to bring my Expedition back to life!!
Done! The smallest jeweler's flathead I have wasn't working to pop that clamp and if not for seeing you use a pin I might've trashed the watch attempting to pry that battery out with the screwdriver. Thanks so much!
Oh you’re so awesome! thank you very much for sharing your skills ,easy to follow you step by step ,you did a good job,you are a good teacher I salute you!🤩now I already replaced the batt. Of my watch without pressure..God Bless You be safe always😘
Fantastic tutorial. Excellent camera work. Dialog was enough to explain without trying to be cute.. Your video save me a trip to Walmart for a new watch.
Many thanks from Brazil!! I've had this watch for almost ten years now, and I simply love it. I've had to change its battery only once, but took it to a store. This time it happened during the weekend, and I just cannot function without it. Pretty easy to find the battery and five minutes later I've had it replaced. Thank you so very much!! Obrigada from Rio de Janeiro!!!
A solid, straightforward process for non-mechanically inclined individuals like myself. I completed that same operation you did.....after watching your video...in about the same time you did. Complete success!!! Thank you so much!!!
Excellent video. I was trying to change battery of my daughter's watch, but was struggling so much, because I was doing something wrong. But after watching the video, I got the exact directions, & I fixed it. Thank you so much for sharing the video. My daughter is super happy now...
I found it was a little trickier to get the plate off the back than shown.. Mine was under the band. Great utube!! So proud to have changed the battery myself!! Thank you.
Great video. Just came back from Walmart where the neither the girl working there, or myself could figure out how to release the battery clip. Put the pieces in a bag and came home. Watched your video and got it going again. Best watch I have ever had.
A definite thanks for the video you make it look very do able explaining all the steps in the details you explain i read thru thei instruction booklet and the Website Timex makes it appear to be way more complicated than it really is and i as a DIYer thought to myself it’s just a battery and resetting a digital watch how damn hard can that be ? My Father did everything himself utilizing Repair Manuals and Schematics , once i watched and helped him drop the Automatic transmission out of a Volvo StationWagon and we opened it up , adjusted the bands and reinstalled it in the car so he could drive it to work the following morning ! that Car was still going strong 25 years later !
Great story! Thanks for sharing that. My Dad was an electrical engineer and major DIYer. He built our first color TV (had a remote) in the 70’s from a Heath kit… because he could. Ha! He took classes at a local tech school in his free time to learn about small engine and lawn mower repair. For everything else he read books. I still have his basic plumbing book which was published by Reader’s Digest. Now we have CZcams and it’s amazing what you can learn.
Thank you your video allowed me to get that clip off where I had no clue how to do it without probably damaging The Watch thanks for the info great video and very helpful and precise in a lot of ways I was impressed in your detail on how to do something right since it was so exact I will add that some people like wearing rubber gloves when they handle batteries so the oils from your hands don't get on the battery other than that it was all the info I would expect from a jeweler that does it for a living thank you for the helpful video 👍😁
Thanks Bruce! I appreciate that you took the time and effort to create this video. The "unlatch" step was NOT intuitively obvious to me! I used the pointy part of a safety pin for that step since I didn't have a straight pin like you showed. My watch is up and running with a new battery. Thanks again!
Thanks for a great video ---the close-ups were especially helpful. My first attempts were unsuccessful, because I bent the hold-down, then got the gold clip under the battery. Now it works! Thanks again.
Awesome! Glad it worked out! I’ve never had to short the pads after a battery change although some folks have said I just got lucky. I must be pretty lucky since I’ve never had to reset it. 😃
Thank you for a clear straightforward tutorial. The tough part was getting the clip holding the battery to release. I still don’t understand how the mechanism works; but I managed to get it free and then reclip it more or less by accident, or at least trial and error. The watch is reset and running smoothly, and I hope still waterproof. The fix requires some patience and is about at the limits of my eyesight, even with cheaters. The tiny screws are also at the limit of handling with my mitts. I actually thought of asking my wife with her delicate hands to take over for the screws.
Glad the video was helpful! To make small repairs easier, I recommend these magnifier head strap glasses with lights at Harbor Freight. They’re not well made and the lights stink, but for $5 they do the trick. www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html
This is the same battery retainer used in the Timex Expedition. I've replaced the battery several times but never can remember how to unlatch it. Thanks for posting this!
Hope you're not tired of getting comments on this video but I'm another who has just been helped by your video. Fortunately I watched this before trying to change the battery. The "latch catch" would likely have lead to me doing some damage if I'd tried to do that without seeing you do it first.
Tweezers! Just the tool I needed to launch the even tinier screw holding the battery band down to a far-flung corner of the room! 🚀 Lucky for me, all it took was some improvised bending. Once I got the back put on, it still works
Ha! Yes, I’ve flung those tiny screws too. Ironically, it happens because I’m squeezing the tweezers too hard… because I’m afraid to lose the screw… and then I hear it ricochet and I have to get out a magnet to find it. Years ago when I took my Ironman classic to a jeweler, he did the same thing, but he couldn’t find the flung screw so he replaced it with the wrong size. After that the watch leaked. 😟
Great video! I have a ladies Ironman Triathlon watch that is my backup watch. I had gotten the back off with no problem but was flummoxed by the latches. Your video showed me how to easily remove and replace that latch and I now have a happily functional watch on my arm. Thank you!
Thanks for this video! I was all excited about finding a proper battery and screwdriver to get my watch working again but I was baffled the moment I opened the case. Super helpful and easy to follow!
Great video. Helped me replace the battery. Once part I noticed is (missing?) I had to short the pads to restart the watch. Other than that this video is perfect for a DIY battery replacement. Thanks!
Thank you for pointing that out. In all of my battery replacements, I’ve never had to short the pads. For anyone looking to do it, you can refer to my other video: How to Short Pads To Reset Timex Ironman Triathlon after Battery Insertion czcams.com/video/oNnxSqQ4hJY/video.html 😃👍
Mission accomplished - thanks for a clear and simple instructional video. I love my Ironman as I found it to last longer than the Casio 100 meter digitals whose water seals fail.
Thanks! Saved me from destroying my watch with the battery latch! I finally found your CZcams in a sea of "Pop the lid, replace battery, push lid" streams.
Absolutely brilliant thanks - easy to follow instructions - and replaced my battery and set timings etc. No one in my town of Gisborne (NZ) replaces watch batteries so this worked a treat - thanks heaps,
wow!!! good video. How lame is Timex that it now requires instructions to open watch and get to the battery. It originally required a single watch makers Philips screw driver. Oh NO! gotta find a pin from a dress shirt and a small flat head to make sure the cell clip snapped into place. It is like other customer service - various levels of crap. Thank you very much for the video. It would have been hours figuring out the clip design.
I agree. What’s also lame is I haven’t been able to figure out the size of the gasket in order to replace it. Eventually the gasket will stretch and dry out to the point that the watch will leak. Be sure to use silicon lube and keep the gasket hydrated.
Love the Ironman watches. They take a beating and work forever. I saw one of these models at Walmart marked down to $2, new, in box, because it had a fading display (push the Indiglo button and the display would disappear for a few seconds). So I bought it, watched your video and learned about the pin to unlatch the battery holder (Thanks! My other Ironman is older and has a completely different holder that doesn't need a pin to release it). Now I have another completely working one that I can wear with my "dress flannels".
Nice job! Dropping the screws can definitely be an issue. Before I started changing the batteries myself I’d take my Ironman Classic to a jeweler. One day the jeweler was chatting with me while changing the battery and dropped a screw on the floor. He couldn’t find it so he replaced it with the wrong size screw... which eventually fell out. He also removed the gasket and never replaced it. So... to make a long story short, that’s why I started changing batteries myself. Ha!
Thank you sir, this was very helpful. I bought the timex for my son. I certainly wanted to be able to replace the battery with minimal cussing. The trickiest part is the clamp. Without the video, I would have mangled the clamp. It was still tricky though. And Thank You for not having a shaky camera😀
Oh my gosh, thank you so very much! I've always taken my watch to a jeweler or watch repair store for this task, but now I can (and have!) done this on my own, thanks to your easy-to-follow video. Thank you!!!
Very helpful. Like so many others, I wasn't sure how to remove the clip, and with a long history of destroying watch mechanisms and similar, I was nervous about where to apply pressure.
Wonderful! Even this old pensioner ( who really can't afford the expensive watch repair fees) learned how to change the battery on her watch. Clear and concise, easy-to-follow. Thank you so much.
Thank you Rich, your video was very helpful. It was your suggestion to remove the piece of paper covering the battery that helped me realise the battery clamp on my Ironman watch was different. It was actually held in place by a tiny screw on one side, which once released allowed the clamp to hinge open. So satisfying to be able to do these tiny jobs. Cheers!
Great video! I didn't want to screw into my table, so I cut some masking tape to hold it down really well. It's worth taking your time instead of rushing through it, risking damaging the seal or other parts of the watch.
Thanks. I never would have figured out the "latch" referred to on the sticker without watching your video. I couldn't find my supply of straight pins but found that a bulletin board push pin did the trick. Project completed in just a few minutes.
Tyvm! Great instructions and demonstration.Fingers crossed a fresh battery will resurrect my old T5K195. An inexpensive battery (vs a new watch) is worth giving it a go.🤞Ty again.
Thanks for the video mine has a battery strapped it just goes right across the battery instead of a circular metal piece like you showed. I had better luck just unscrewing the opposite side where there’s a very small screw securing that side. I could not get the latch to release and was afraid it would break. Unscrewing the screw allowed the latch to come right off and easily access the battery. Thanks for the video!!
Another tip I found very helpful on my battery replacement. Take the old o-ring and put some silicon grease on it and also in the channel it goes in. Use a tooth pick to assist dabbing it alone the channel. This will also assist keeping it in its place when back cover is put back on. Hopefully this will help improve the water resistance as well. Next, using a toothpick fill the display with a millimeter of mineral spirits. Gently rub with the toothpick that irritating iron man decal that takes up display space for no reason. After 5 minutes of gently going back and forth over that area the decal will disappear. Clean window when complete. Lastly put a very small drop of silicone in each hole where the buttons go through. You can see a small metal circle where you put the drop. Exercise the button after this. Be careful not to get any of the liquid on the clear plastic display lense. Carefully wipe off all excess once exercised. This alone made my 5 buttons so smooth! Totally happy with my refurbished Timex. Thanks again!
I have a slightly different model, with a different latch design. This video was still super helpful, but I wanted to note that in my design instead of two opposite side latches and a ring there is a straight "bar"/bracket with a tiny screw on one side and just one latch , so the arrows on the sticker look different, but more importantly, removing that bracket requires removing that tiny screw. Actually more straightforward than the latches but confusing if you don't notice the screw!
Thanks so much for making this video! Like a lot of other people it seems, I came to CZcams to try to find out how to undo the latches after a lot of unsuccessful trying lol. Really helpful video, so thank you!
Good info about the screwdrivers. I’ve also been trying to find some old Timex watches on eBay to see if the screws will fit my 2 decades old Ironman. I’m also looking to get some rubber gaskets, but I’ve yet to find the correct thickness and diameter to ensure the watch remains waterproof.
I wish I had thought to look up this video before I tried removing the battery. Hopefully I didn’t break the latch thing! Thank you for this super clear explanation!
Tips: 1. Use jewelry screwdrivers, they're small enough for the battery cover screws. 2. Use a sewing needle to pry off the battery holder clip. 3. When new battery is installed and the battery holder clip is back on, you must "short pads to reset" as shown on the label. These two "pads" are the two adjacent circles located at about 7:00 of the watch in the video; the label's arrow is pointing at them. They are between the two springs sticking out; the springs are shown in the video at about 9:00 and 6:30. To short them, I use a small jewelry screwdriver (slot, not Phillips) to touch the screwdriver blade to both circles simultaneously for a few seconds. When you remove the screwdriver the display will go blank then will cycle through a bunch of stuff then settle on the time at 12:00, ready to set to the correct time. 4. The beep/chime will not work if the back cover is put on wrong. 3:47 shows cover being put on correctly; note the orientation of that circular thing on the cover.
Thank you so much. I inherited my Dad's watch and when it died I was devastated. Silly, but my Dad's watch was an iconic part of him. I confidently went to change the battery, ran up against the enigmatic latches and I was completely baffled. You had clear precise instructions and timely cautions to ensure viewers could accurately follow your expert demonstration.
THANK YOU! You gave me back a piece of my Dad
Wow! Thank you for that amazing story! So glad the video was helpful.
Your comment is exactly why I needed this video - it’s my dad’s old digital!
Oooo
Another person here who never would have figured out how to remove the latches without your video. Thanks so much!
Very welcome! ⏰👍
I looked a those fragile-looking latches and thought...probably break them. Check to see if someone else had done it.
I had two dead Ironmans. Checked the local battery shop and they wanted 23 bucks a piece to put the batteries in, sans the price of the battery. Thankfully I was smart enough to check CZcams and I found your video. Like most, I could not figure out the freaking latches. Thanks for a great video!
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on the other hand you weren’t smart enough to avoid buying a Timex Ironman watch. They just look like a cheap attempt to imitate g-shock and the digits are too vertically elongated. Plus why on earth would they add these annoying additional steps to remove the watch band.
@@StopFearI own several G-Shocks and several Ironmans. I like both, but prefer the Ironman.
Thank you! This was a great help. I couldn't figure out the 'latches' so made a quick trip to CZcams. You were top of the list and very clear and detailed.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Thank you
same here. what a bizarre method of securing a battery.
Agreed! What’s bugging me now is trying to find a replacement for the rubber gasket. I’ve measure the old one with calipers and probably spent $50 on various sizes hoping I could share it with folks. Haven’t found the correct one yet. Ha!
@@BruceAlanR It helped me, too! That label saying to unlatch maybe could have illustrated the motion you did, but maybe there wasn't room! Your demonstration made it easy-peezy! Thanks from me, as well!
Like so many others, the battery cover clamps weren't obvious and I didn't want to break something in the process. Thanks!
Very welcome! Glad the video was helpful! 😃👍
Best, cheapest watch I’ve ever owned! Got mine 6 years ago and the battery just went out. Was afraid I would break the white clip holding the battery in, so I looked it up.
Thanks for the time of making the tutorial.
Glad it was helpful! I like these watches too! 🤜🤛
Thanks for the help, I wasn't sure about the latches and I didn't want to break something.
Glad it worked out. Cheers!
I watch this video every 2 years. Thank You.
Welcome back! 😆👍
@@BruceAlanR 👏
2:00 A+, other videos didn't show this trick & I struggled with this clamp for about 10 minutes before giving up and finding your video.
So glad the video is helpful! Cheers!
Great video! I made the mistake of trying to replace the battery myself, BEFORE watching this video, and taking apart the whole module to get the battery out. This video shows the proper way to do it! I got the whole thing back together again, and it works great, but advise others to watch the video if you don't know what you are doing!
Thanks for the endorsement! I've take this thing apart completely a few times as well, but I don't recommend it. There are delicate parts that can easily be broken, for example, the small metal tab under the Start/Split button. Thanks again!
That was ridiculously.... awesome. Never would have figured out how to get the battery out! And I always forget how to reset ... Thank you...
If you'd like to know how to reset the watch by shorting the pads, I've finally posted a video. Cheers!
czcams.com/video/oNnxSqQ4hJY/video.html
ty for the demo! my battery died on my watch and I was pretty sad. I got it from my mom when I was just 3rd grade, so throughout the years it has meant a lot to me. I didn't know how to replace the battery, so I didn't try for a whole year. I'm so happy after replacing it when I saw your video. Thanks for reviving my childhood in a way!
Such a nice story. I’m so glad the video was helpful. ⏰👍
This video is proof that you really can find just about everything on the internet. I was stumped by this watch battery, and this video did the trick. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Thank you for this. I was about to go to a watchshop for my battery change when I found my old kit of tiny screwdrivers, but then I had no idea how exactly the latch system worked! I fully thought at first glance that the white plastic bits WERE the latch -- than goodness I didn't push down on those and break them by accident. Thanks again!
Very welcome. Glad it worked out. ⏰👍
Thankfully, I watched your video BEFORE attempting the battery change. I found that it was easier to hold the new battery in with an eraser (at the end of a pencil) while trying to get the latch on!
Good idea! Thanks for sharing that.
Thank you for the great video. As mentioned below the latches would never have been "found" without your video.
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Thank you for making a very straight forward video!! The hardest part was removing the latch. Thank you again for helping me to bring my Expedition back to life!!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
Done! The smallest jeweler's flathead I have wasn't working to pop that clamp and if not for seeing you use a pin I might've trashed the watch attempting to pry that battery out with the screwdriver. Thanks so much!
Ha! You’re welcome.
Thank you! The battery latch was new to me. My Timex Ironman Triathlon watch is working again!
You are welcome! Glad the video was helpful. The latch is definitely the tricky part. ⏰👍
Oh you’re so awesome! thank you very much for sharing your skills ,easy to follow you step by step ,you did a good job,you are a good teacher I salute you!🤩now I already replaced the batt. Of my watch without pressure..God Bless You be safe always😘
Always happy to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for the kind words. Cheers!
Fantastic tutorial. Excellent camera work. Dialog was enough to explain without trying to be cute.. Your video save me a trip to Walmart for a new watch.
Thanks! Glad it saved you a trip. ⏰👍
Many thanks from Brazil!! I've had this watch for almost ten years now, and I simply love it. I've had to change its battery only once, but took it to a store. This time it happened during the weekend, and I just cannot function without it. Pretty easy to find the battery and five minutes later I've had it replaced. Thank you so very much!! Obrigada from Rio de Janeiro!!!
de nada! Glad the video was helpful!
The latches! You're my hero. Thank you.
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Larry Tailor ,you are right he is top of the list clear and detailed,
Thanks so much! I try! 😃⏰👍
A solid, straightforward process for non-mechanically inclined individuals like myself. I completed that same operation you did.....after watching your video...in about the same time you did. Complete success!!! Thank you so much!!!
That’s great feedback for future videos. Thank you! If I take my time, folks can follow along.
Excellent video. I was trying to change battery of my daughter's watch, but was struggling so much, because I was doing something wrong. But after watching the video, I got the exact directions, & I fixed it. Thank you so much for sharing the video. My daughter is super happy now...
Glad it worked out. 👍
thanks for this i would never have figured this out or it would have taken an age for me. brilliant
I found it was a little trickier to get the plate off the back than shown.. Mine was under the band. Great utube!! So proud to have changed the battery myself!! Thank you.
Excellent! Glad the video was helpful! 😃👍
Great video. Just came back from Walmart where the neither the girl working there, or myself could figure out how to release the battery clip. Put the pieces in a bag and came home. Watched your video and got it going again. Best watch I have ever had.
Ha! Great story! Glad the video was helpful.
A definite thanks for the video you make it look very do able explaining all the steps in the details you explain i read thru thei instruction booklet and the Website Timex makes it appear to be way more complicated than it really is and i as a DIYer thought to myself it’s just a battery and resetting a digital watch how damn hard can that be ? My Father did everything himself utilizing Repair Manuals and Schematics , once i watched and helped him drop the Automatic transmission out of a Volvo StationWagon and we opened it up , adjusted the bands and reinstalled it in the car so he could drive it to work the following morning ! that Car was still going strong 25 years later !
Great story! Thanks for sharing that. My Dad was an electrical engineer and major DIYer. He built our first color TV (had a remote) in the 70’s from a Heath kit… because he could. Ha! He took classes at a local tech school in his free time to learn about small engine and lawn mower repair. For everything else he read books. I still have his basic plumbing book which was published by Reader’s Digest. Now we have CZcams and it’s amazing what you can learn.
Oh thank God for you man,,I've had this watch for years,,only one I'll buy. Been fighting with is over half the day. Thank you for this.
Ha! Very welcome! I love the old Timex Ironmans.
I broke my watch last time trying to change the battery. Not this time! Thanks for the tutorial. Easiest 3 minutes of the day.
Excellent! Glad the video was helpful!
Thank you your video allowed me to get that clip off where I had no clue how to do it without probably damaging The Watch thanks for the info great video and very helpful and precise in a lot of ways I was impressed in your detail on how to do something right since it was so exact I will add that some people like wearing rubber gloves when they handle batteries so the oils from your hands don't get on the battery other than that it was all the info I would expect from a jeweler that does it for a living thank you for the helpful video 👍😁
Ha! Glad it was helpful!
Helped me a lot. First time I do this. All places were closed due to COVID-19 and your video worked even for a different timex watch. Thank you
So glad it was helpful! 🤜6’🤛
Thanks Bruce! I appreciate that you took the time and effort to create this video. The "unlatch" step was NOT intuitively obvious to me! I used the pointy part of a safety pin for that step since I didn't have a straight pin like you showed. My watch is up and running with a new battery. Thanks again!
So happy to hear the video was helpful!
Thanks for a great video ---the close-ups were especially helpful. My first attempts were unsuccessful, because I bent the hold-down, then got the gold clip under the battery. Now it works! Thanks again.
Excellent! Glad you figured it out!
Good reminder, I'm sure I would have forgotten that piece!
Followed the directions and it worked like a charm. New coronavirus achievement unlocked.
Ha! My favorite comment of the day! Stay safe and healthy! 😃👍
Great video. Especially using the pin to open the latch. Great old Timex Expedition worked immediately after closing latch, no reset needed.
Awesome! Glad it worked out! I’ve never had to short the pads after a battery change although some folks have said I just got lucky. I must be pretty lucky since I’ve never had to reset it. 😃
Thank you Bruce. I replaced my daughter's watch. You're her hero! Thx
Ha! Happy to have helped.
Thanks. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get that battery out.
Glad it was helpful! Cheers!
Thank you for a clear straightforward tutorial. The tough part was getting the clip holding the battery to release. I still don’t understand how the mechanism works; but I managed to get it free and then reclip it more or less by accident, or at least trial and error. The watch is reset and running smoothly, and I hope still waterproof. The fix requires some patience and is about at the limits of my eyesight, even with cheaters. The tiny screws are also at the limit of handling with my mitts. I actually thought of asking my wife with her delicate hands to take over for the screws.
Glad the video was helpful! To make small repairs easier, I recommend these magnifier head strap glasses with lights at Harbor Freight. They’re not well made and the lights stink, but for $5 they do the trick. www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html
Thank you so much! I finally put a fresh CR2016 in my watch, never would've guessed :) thanks again!
Happy to have helped! 😃
Yes, he is the hero we need
Ha! If only.
This is the same battery retainer used in the Timex Expedition. I've replaced the battery several times but never can remember how to unlatch it. Thanks for posting this!
Glad the video was helpful!
Thanks, I was struggling to figure out the latches also. A nice a simple video that just does what it’s meant to do with no waffle.
Glad it helped! I like waffles, but try not to waffle. 😃
Hope you're not tired of getting comments on this video but I'm another who has just been helped by your video. Fortunately I watched this before trying to change the battery. The "latch catch" would likely have lead to me doing some damage if I'd tried to do that without seeing you do it first.
I always appreciate feedback and am always happy to hear the video is still helpful to folks. 😃⏰👍
Best battery tutorial on CZcams. Great camera work. Thank you!
You’re very welcome! So glad folks find the video helpful. Cheers!
Thank you so much for the great video. I was really stuck on the battery part.
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Tweezers! Just the tool I needed to launch the even tinier screw holding the battery band down to a far-flung corner of the room! 🚀 Lucky for me, all it took was some improvised bending. Once I got the back put on, it still works
Ha! Yes, I’ve flung those tiny screws too. Ironically, it happens because I’m squeezing the tweezers too hard… because I’m afraid to lose the screw… and then I hear it ricochet and I have to get out a magnet to find it. Years ago when I took my Ironman classic to a jeweler, he did the same thing, but he couldn’t find the flung screw so he replaced it with the wrong size. After that the watch leaked. 😟
Great video! I have a ladies Ironman Triathlon watch that is my backup watch. I had gotten the back off with no problem but was flummoxed by the latches. Your video showed me how to easily remove and replace that latch and I now have a happily functional watch on my arm. Thank you!
Very welcome! Glad the video was helpful.
Thanks for this video! I was all excited about finding a proper battery and screwdriver to get my watch working again but I was baffled the moment I opened the case. Super helpful and easy to follow!
Glad the video was helpful! 😃⏰👍
Great video. Helped me replace the battery. Once part I noticed is (missing?) I had to short the pads to restart the watch. Other than that this video is perfect for a DIY battery replacement. Thanks!
Thank you for pointing that out. In all of my battery replacements, I’ve never had to short the pads. For anyone looking to do it, you can refer to my other video:
How to Short Pads To Reset Timex Ironman Triathlon after Battery Insertion
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Thank you so much. You saved me from purchasing another watch!
Excellent! Glad it worked out! 😃⏰👍
Mission accomplished - thanks for a clear and simple instructional video. I love my Ironman as I found it to last longer than the Casio 100 meter digitals whose water seals fail.
So glad the video was helpful. I love the Ironmans as well. The gaskets do wear out after a while though.
Worked like a charm after having a dead Ironman for 4 years! Thanks
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Thanks! Saved me from destroying my watch with the battery latch! I finally found your CZcams in a sea of "Pop the lid, replace battery, push lid" streams.
Ha!... That's why I ended up making the video. Glad it was helpful!
Just bought one. Apparently the battery lasts a long time. I’ll be back in approximately 5 years. Great video.
Lol! Thanks for the chuckle!
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Absolutely brilliant thanks - easy to follow instructions - and replaced my battery and set timings etc. No one in my town of Gisborne (NZ) replaces watch batteries so this worked a treat - thanks heaps,
New Zealand? Wow! You're welcome! Glad the video was helpful.
wow!!! good video. How lame is Timex that it now requires instructions to open watch and get to the battery.
It originally required a single watch makers Philips screw driver. Oh NO! gotta find a pin from a dress shirt and a small flat head to make sure the cell clip snapped into place.
It is like other customer service - various levels of crap.
Thank you very much for the video. It would have been hours figuring out the clip design.
I agree. What’s also lame is I haven’t been able to figure out the size of the gasket in order to replace it. Eventually the gasket will stretch and dry out to the point that the watch will leak. Be sure to use silicon lube and keep the gasket hydrated.
Thank you!!! Best CZcams instructional video I’ve ever watched (no pun intended)!
Ha! Glad it was helpful!
This was SUPER helpful! I had no idea how that clamp worked.
Glad it was helpful and I appreciate that you left a comment.
Glad it was helpful and I appreciate that you left a comment.
Love the Ironman watches. They take a beating and work forever. I saw one of these models at Walmart marked down to $2, new, in box, because it had a fading display (push the Indiglo button and the display would disappear for a few seconds). So I bought it, watched your video and learned about the pin to unlatch the battery holder (Thanks! My other Ironman is older and has a completely different holder that doesn't need a pin to release it). Now I have another completely working one that I can wear with my "dress flannels".
Ha! I like the old Ironman watches too. Today Im wearing my classic which is 20 years old.
Excellent video!! Second time I've used this video to change the battery. I just can't kill this ironman watch although I seemingly am trying!
Ha! Takes a licken’ and keeps on ticken’.
perfect! I was able to replace the battery in about 3 minutes - including the minute spent trying to pick up the little screws I kept dropping ;)
Nice job! Dropping the screws can definitely be an issue. Before I started changing the batteries myself I’d take my Ironman Classic to a jeweler. One day the jeweler was chatting with me while changing the battery and dropped a screw on the floor. He couldn’t find it so he replaced it with the wrong size screw... which eventually fell out. He also removed the gasket and never replaced it. So... to make a long story short, that’s why I started changing batteries myself. Ha!
Exactly what I needed to know after installing the battery.
Excellent! Glad the video was helpful.
Thank you sir, this was very helpful. I bought the timex for my son. I certainly wanted to be able to replace the battery with minimal cussing. The trickiest part is the clamp. Without the video, I would have mangled the clamp. It was still tricky though. And Thank You for not having a shaky camera😀
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for leaving a comment. The clasp is definitely the tricky part. 😃
Thanks, this helped with my Timex Expedition with CR2016 battery. Same design inside with metal clip, the pin worked perfect to pry the clip off.
Excellent! I was thinking about getting an Expedition to add to the collection. 😃👍
You're a Great Man. Thank you and God bless you. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊😊
Ha! Thanks for the kind words. Glad the video was helpful.
If snuggly isn't a word, it should be. Thanks for this. I don't have this exact watch, but it gives me confidence I can change this _-+$&- battery.
Good luck!
Just changed the battery on the same model of watch fantastic video. Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful! ⏰👍
Oh my gosh, thank you so very much! I've always taken my watch to a jeweler or watch repair store for this task, but now I can (and have!) done this on my own, thanks to your easy-to-follow video. Thank you!!!
Very welcome! Glad it was helpful.
Thank you, that was so easy. Much appreciation for your video!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Nice job on the video. Battery is replaced and no need to short pads and battery. Display came in right away! Thanks:)
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Very helpful. Like so many others, I wasn't sure how to remove the clip, and with a long history of destroying watch mechanisms and similar, I was nervous about where to apply pressure.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for leaving a comment! 😃👍
Bravo. Made swapping a battery out with my son super easy. Thanks.
Very welcome!
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Thanks very much. I struggled with that clip for 45 min. before watching this video. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for leaving a comment.
I need my watch band replacedanother band
Wonderful! Even this old pensioner ( who really can't afford the expensive watch repair fees) learned how to change the battery on her watch. Clear and concise, easy-to-follow. Thank you so much.
You’re very welcome! I’m always happy to hear the video is helpful. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you Rich, your video was very helpful. It was your suggestion to remove the piece of paper covering the battery that helped me realise the battery clamp on my Ironman watch was different. It was actually held in place by a tiny screw on one side, which once released allowed the clamp to hinge open. So satisfying to be able to do these tiny jobs. Cheers!
I have a timex wr30 and i didn't know how to remove that battery latch but now I know thanks to your video lol
Glad it was helpful! Cheers!
Great video! I didn't want to screw into my table, so I cut some masking tape to hold it down really well.
It's worth taking your time instead of rushing through it, risking damaging the seal or other parts of the watch.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video ! I was stuck with getting the battery out, your video helped me get it done !!!
You are welcome! Glad it was helpful!
This is one of the best informational/how to guide videos out there. Well done.
Thanks for the kind words. Glad the video was helpful.
Thanks. I never would have figured out the "latch" referred to on the sticker without watching your video. I couldn't find my supply of straight pins but found that a bulletin board push pin did the trick. Project completed in just a few minutes.
Glad the video was helpful. I’m glad a bulletin board pin did the trick! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Tyvm! Great instructions and demonstration.Fingers crossed a fresh battery will resurrect my old T5K195. An inexpensive battery (vs a new watch) is worth giving it a go.🤞Ty again.
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I needed the pin to pop the cover off. Great video.
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Outstanding! I was about to give up on the latches until I found your most excellent video. You helped me preserve my man points.
Lol. Glad it was helpful. 😃👍
Awesome video! You saved me a trip to the watch shop. I couldn't figure out the clamps but your pin trick worked like a charm.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for leaving a comment!
Thanks for the video mine has a battery strapped it just goes right across the battery instead of a circular metal piece like you showed. I had better luck just unscrewing the opposite side where there’s a very small screw securing that side. I could not get the latch to release and was afraid it would break. Unscrewing the screw allowed the latch to come right off and easily access the battery. Thanks for the video!!
Great info. Thanks for sharing that!
Another tip I found very helpful on my battery replacement. Take the old o-ring and put some silicon grease on it and also in the channel it goes in. Use a tooth pick to assist dabbing it alone the channel. This will also assist keeping it in its place when back cover is put back on. Hopefully this will help improve the water resistance as well. Next, using a toothpick fill the display with a millimeter of mineral spirits. Gently rub with the toothpick that irritating iron man decal that takes up display space for no reason. After 5 minutes of gently going back and forth over that area the decal will disappear. Clean window when complete. Lastly put a very small drop of silicone in each hole where the buttons go through. You can see a small metal circle where you put the drop. Exercise the button after this. Be careful not to get any of the liquid on the clear plastic display lense. Carefully wipe off all excess once exercised. This alone made my 5 buttons so smooth! Totally happy with my refurbished Timex. Thanks again!
Thank you for this! I don't think I'd have ever figured out that latch on my own. Cheers!
Glad I could help!
I have a slightly different model, with a different latch design. This video was still super helpful, but I wanted to note that in my design instead of two opposite side latches and a ring there is a straight "bar"/bracket with a tiny screw on one side and just one latch , so the arrows on the sticker look different, but more importantly, removing that bracket requires removing that tiny screw. Actually more straightforward than the latches but confusing if you don't notice the screw!
Thanks for sharing that info! Cheers!
Thanks so much for making this video! Like a lot of other people it seems, I came to CZcams to try to find out how to undo the latches after a lot of unsuccessful trying lol. Really helpful video, so thank you!
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Thank you, I wouldn't have figured it out about the latch. I ended up using a safety pin to pop it out.
Great idea! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Definitely a life saver. My 62 year old father was distraught that his watch quit working. We worked through it together with your help! 😊
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that story and I’m glad the video was helpful! Happy Holidays!
Looks dead-easy, much simpler than the comparable Casio. You can get those screwdriver sets on Ebay for three bucks. Good video.
Good info about the screwdrivers. I’ve also been trying to find some old Timex watches on eBay to see if the screws will fit my 2 decades old Ironman. I’m also looking to get some rubber gaskets, but I’ve yet to find the correct thickness and diameter to ensure the watch remains waterproof.
just replaced my urban command battery. your video helped, especially on the latch mechanisn. thank you 👍
Very welcome! The battery clasp is the hardest part. 😃👍
Thank you! I was confused by the clamp. Your suggestion of a pin was excellent!
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for leaving a comment.
I wish I had thought to look up this video before I tried removing the battery. Hopefully I didn’t break the latch thing! Thank you for this super clear explanation!
I’m glad the video was helpful. The latch is definitely the tricky part!
Thanks for the video. I was struggling with releasing the clamp, your demonstration helped.
Glad it was helpful! 👍
Tips:
1. Use jewelry screwdrivers, they're small enough for the battery cover screws.
2. Use a sewing needle to pry off the battery holder clip.
3. When new battery is installed and the battery holder clip is back on, you must "short pads to reset" as shown on the label. These two "pads" are the two adjacent circles located at about 7:00 of the watch in the video; the label's arrow is pointing at them. They are between the two springs sticking out; the springs are shown in the video at about 9:00 and 6:30.
To short them, I use a small jewelry screwdriver (slot, not Phillips) to touch the screwdriver blade to both circles simultaneously for a few seconds. When you remove the screwdriver the display will go blank then will cycle through a bunch of stuff then settle on the time at 12:00, ready to set to the correct time.
4. The beep/chime will not work if the back cover is put on wrong. 3:47 shows cover being put on correctly; note the orientation of that circular thing on the cover.
Thanks for summarizing!
I think you got your time confused
Thank you for the video! I was about to break the latch out of frustration. :)
I hear you. The latch is definitely the tricky part.
Excellent video, well done. I just rehabbed an old Timex i had around for ages.. thx!!
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