Watch Batteries and Tools
We stock the full line of lithium coin cell and mercury free button cell batteries from Renata. Founded in Switzerland and a subsidiary of The Swatch Group, Renata is a leader in manufacturing components for mechanical watches. Renata batteries meet the highest quality standards and provide excellent reliability so you can be assured you are getting a superior product. Silver oxide mercury-free button cell batteries are an excellent choice for analog and digital watches. Lithium coin cell batteries are more versatile. Not only for watches, they are also used to power a wide range of products in a variety of industries. From calculators to medical devices to portable electronics, lithium coin cell batteries are a great all-around source of power. We offer a handy battery selector gauge to find the correct battery for your needs. If you aren’t sure if your watch is functioning or has a dead battery, our pulse tester will allow you to determine if a battery is dead.
A watchmaker’s bench is the foundation for any professional watchmaker’s workshop. Made of solid hardwood, it has 15 drawers and a 19” wide catch tray to keep all of your small watch repair components and tools organized and available for easy access.
If you are replacing a watchband, we have a few tools to make your job easier. We carry watch band pin removal kits in regular and economy versions. They contain all the basic tools to remove pins from watch bands. A pin pusher set contains several different pins from 0.4mm to 2.00mm and a handle all in a handy wooden storage box. We have link remover pliers that work as a watch band resizing tool that allows you to remove links easily to make a watch band the correct size. We sell chain link removers, spring bar tools, link removal pins, and even a set of 340 stainless steel replacement spring bar pins in sizes from 8mm to 18mm all in a handy plastic storage case.
Removing a watch back is easy with our selection of watch back
removal tools. Simple blade style case openers are inexpensive and allow you
pop the watch back off with the flick of a wrist. We have a snap back case
opener that opens
watch case backs with ease. Simple and easy to use, it has a
broad working area, four sturdy legs to keep it securely in place and a jig to
help prevent slips that could damage the watch or cut fingers.
A watch
press with 12 nylon dies works well for closing
snap-back watch cases. Made of steel, it has holes in the base so you can
secure it to a bench or table. The handle is spring loaded for ease of use, and
nylon dies clip into the base and will not scratch crystals or cases. We also
have a case
closer crystal press with metal dies that is the
perfect tool for snap-back cases. It gives enough leverage to promptly close
the back, and enough control to make the proper fit. The hollow dies allow
fitting without damaging the crystal or bezel. It is recommended to put a soft
cloth between the bezel and the die so that no marring can occur.
We have a few tools for
repairing watches. We offer color-coded watch repair screwdrivers in sets of 7
and 9 that come in a plastic pouch and a set of 9 screw drivers that come with
a handy rotating stand. We also have a set of 6 stainless steel diamond
tweezers that are excellent for working with small stones and a set of 6
non-magnetic fine tip epoxy coated tweezers that
feel substantial in the hand, have excellent spring tension and the epoxy
coating gives them better holding power.
We offer several tools
for cleaning watches inside and out. We have lint-free watch tissue paper that is great for cleaning your
watch and storing watch parts to keep them from
rubbing and scratching. We have C-Clear from Grobet which is a crystal-clear
plastic renewing compound. It removes scuffs and scratches to make old crystals
look new. Also offered is a rubber dust blower and retractable brushes perfect
for removing dust and lint from watch components and other difficult to reach
or fragile items. We have silicone grease and watch gasket O-Ring lubricator
silicone grease that waterproof the back gaskets
of watch cases and "O" rings.
We have a variety of loupes to help you see and
work with delicate watch parts. We carry several triplet loupes with 10x magnification, a
triplet loupe with 20x times magnification that includes an LED Light and a
simple budget friendly plastic loupe that offers 10x magnification. We carry
and An LED glasses style magnifier that fits on the head giving you a hands-free
option. It
comes with 5 different magnification lenses and 2 LED bulbs as an adjustable
light source. We also have a magnifying table base lamp that allows you to
effortlessly inspect detailed work and comes with a 11W fluorescent full
spectrum tube that provides a long life and accurate color
presentation.