Comments on: My $30 CURREN Watch: How to Open and Close the Back Cover and Replace the Battery

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:14:19 +0000

In reply to Gene. That's right, thanks for the protip.

By: Gene

Gene — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:50:27 +0000

Your photo of the back shows the secret “pry lip” but to be more precise, the lip is aligned with the letter B of the word “back”.

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:13:50 +0000

In reply to Paul Townsend. Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for the comment.

By: Paul Townsend

Paul Townsend — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:15:45 +0000

Thank you so much. This was so extremely useful. I love curren watches I actually own 18. Sad I know as I only really wear 5 of them. Anyway all but 2 are currently dead so I am about to follow your advice and purchase the required tools and batteries from Amazon. Once again thank you.

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:09:27 +0000

In reply to Ozquonk. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know that there were different models. I will update the post. Thanks again.

By: Ozquonk

Ozquonk — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:43:29 +0000

‘The Facts’ are not correct to the degree that not all Curren watches use an SR920SW button cell. My Curren M8273 has an EpsonAL33A movement and uses an SR626SW cell. The removal steps for the back etc remain correct for this model. It’s also worth noting that Curren provide advice that contemplates other cells etc depending on the model at https://www.curren.ltd/Knowledge/how_to_replace_the_battery_for_current_quartz_watch.html

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:39:36 +0000

In reply to Karen Campbell. What a depressing story. I am happy to hear that you seem upbeat about it. And, happy that you found my post. I wish you well as you rebuild.

By: Karen Campbell

Karen Campbell — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:23:19 +0000

Thanks for the detailed instructions they will definitely make a difference on my outcomes of battery replacing as I too have thot I could press the backing back on by hand even after breaking numerous glass fronts of damaging internal mechanisms. Too hard headed to face the facts but with your guidance I have succeeded. Curren watches are unbeatable in price for their looks hands down. I have over 100 watches with about 5 real expensive ones that I almost never wear. Sadly tho I had taken my collection and put in my storage facility that ended up having a massive rain leak resulting in my entire collection being submerged in water for months before realizing anything had gone wrong. I was and still am devastated by my loss yet I still have them all, but most of them now without bands and still smell of mildew. Hoping to find a way to salvage and perhaps resell some day soon.
Thanks again for your guidence

By: Hans Scharler

Hans Scharler — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:53:55 +0000

In reply to Russel Alvez. Thanks for the comment. I think I could close it too with some force. I worry about breaking something... the watch or me ;)

By: Russel Alvez

Russel Alvez — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:29:07 +0000

I have a few watches that need a tool to close the back lid.It is really frustrating to bring that to a watchsmith merely to close it after replacing the battery by myself
.But surprisingly my 48 mm wide CURREN watch allows me to close it with press of fingers .But it is very hard ,time consuming and leaves me with painful numb thumbs.