I am a Shinola repair technician and you have no idea how many times I have to repair watches of people who have changed thier on batteries or taken to a jeweler. most important if you put any battery other than renata your watch will work only for a short time than die again. never touch the jewels (the small red circles on movement) that smears oil from the jewels on to the movement which ruins it and it will need to be replaced. make sure that the casket is properly placed back in the indented area around the case it should fit perfectly. if it is not it will get pinched when you close the case up which will allow water to get into watch.
Your right, some people want to put in cheap battery’s. I use everready or Renata. Best thing to do is take it to a reputable jeweler, or best, a watch maker. They should put in the right battery, lubricate the gasket with gasket sealer. And if needed, pressure test it for water proof watches.
Firstly, do NOT pry up on the battery this will damage the watch, there is a screw the you need to loosen and slide the arm out of the way. Not all info presented on RUclips is accurate.
I’ve been working on watches off and on for Quite a while. I bought a shinola watch a few years ago, and I thought its about time to replace the cell. By looking at it, i thought that I would have to open it from the top with a case knife. I thought I would do a search before I tried it. I’ve seen watches with lugs that screwed in, that’s what this looked like. I found you on you tube thankfully, so now I can replace my battery, and anybody else’s that came my way. Usually I can figure the watch out. I’ve seen all different kinds. And sometimes you just need a little bit of help.
I just changed my battery-used a new Renata battery from Amazon. It takes a VERY tiny screwdriver to loosen the screw on the battery retaining arm-I had to grind my smallest precision screwdriver down a bit on a sharpening stone to get it to fit the slot on the screw. Just loosening it a bit allows the arm to swing out of the way, and the battery can be replaced. Don't even try to pry the arm up without loosening this screw-this isn't a $20 watch.
Use your screwdriver to loosen that retaining arm holding the battery in. It will be much easier to remove the battery without damaging the arm. Otherwise this video showed me how to open the case. Shinola uses a unique system for their cases.and the video showed me how. Thanks.
Hey great videos I recently just bought a Shinola 47mm And my case top does not seem to sit 100 percent flush with the bottom, I just wandered if this is true on your ones? Great videos as always thanks
Yeah, I'm with the others on this, you don't even have to take the screw out to move the battery strap. Found myself grimacing and craning to see if the coils got any action. Not being a jerk, I service mechanical and automatics. Oh the stories you hear about why a watch is in its current state!
Dude - not to complain, but a watchmaker you are not. You should be wearing a grounded strap to avoid wrecking the electronics in the movement and at least using a screwdriver that fits the screws. That seal needs to be replaced and coated with silicon grease to ensure water resistance (and test it after). Also pushing the battery out the side like that will make it fail later. Usually you test the movement to see what the current draw is to make sure that the mechanical bits are in good shape. Why wreck your nicely constructed watch? Just send it back to the factory, or at least somebody who knows what they are doing.
As a Shinola repair technician, I have to say that customers should very much NOT try to replace their own batteries, and if they do, not like this. On a nearly daily basis I have to fix watches that were worked on outside of the factory, and the damage is usually pretty bad. you can actually see his finger prints left behind on the movement after shoving the battery haphazardly out of the watch. Those fingerprints are natural oils left behind that can easily seep into the movement and permanently damage the watch. TL;DR: Fixing these watches is my job. Don't try it at home.
Sean H Well I don't own Shinola, and certainly don't profit from having a bigger workload. I expressed my concern with at home repairs because I would rather swap out a battery the right way than fix or replace a damaged movement.
Do not do this. I just called the company, and Shinola will do all of this complimentarily as part of their warranty, regardless of when you bought it. Bring it to the Store and let them ship it for you.
their service tech was not in the day I went to Shinola. they would not sell me a battery. $25 to replace and $10 to ship it back to me....BS, it ain't rocket science
PLEASE DON"T DO THIS PEOPLE. I do watch repair everyday. Don't open your own watch. People break stuff without even knowing they did. Then they close it up and wonder what's wrong. They bring it to me, and I give them a list of what is wrong. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to mess up a watch! They are small! Things break that you don't even know are there!
I am a Shinola repair technician and you have no idea how many times I have to repair watches of people who have changed thier on batteries or taken to a jeweler. most important if you put any battery other than renata your watch will work only for a short time than die again. never touch the jewels (the small red circles on movement) that smears oil from the jewels on to the movement which ruins it and it will need to be replaced. make sure that the casket is properly placed back in the indented area around the case it should fit perfectly. if it is not it will get pinched when you close the case up which will allow water to get into watch.
I would agree, most people do not have the proper tools or knowledge to perform this basic repair. However, if you have the right micro screwdriver, anti-magnetic/static tweezers, silicon gasket o ring lubricator, rodico green putty cleaner, head strap magnifier (all available from esslinger) and some patience, this is a basic repair and easily achieved. With these tools you will never touch the back of the movement. I agree the Renata batteries are the best available and i would not use any other brand. Also, if you own a few watches, buying these supplies will last a lifetime and save you big money on the battery replacement and shipping. The watch case is very nice and quality piece, the movement is basically a ronda 1069. This guy pried up the battery retainer which is a no no. Just loosen the screw slightly and move to side then re-tighten.
Thank you. There are logical reasons why jewelers won't touch my Shinolas. I'll stick you replacing batteries in my lower value watches. You can keep taking care of these.
I am a Shinola repair technician and you have no idea how many times I have to repair watches of people who have changed thier on batteries or taken to a jeweler. most important if you put any battery other than renata your watch will work only for a short time than die again. never touch the jewels (the small red circles on movement) that smears oil from the jewels on to the movement which ruins it and it will need to be replaced. make sure that the casket is properly placed back in the indented area around the case it should fit perfectly. if it is not it will get pinched when you close the case up which will allow water to get into watch.
Your right, some people want to put in cheap battery’s. I use everready or Renata. Best thing to do is take it to a reputable jeweler, or best, a watch maker. They should put in the right battery, lubricate the gasket with gasket sealer. And if needed, pressure test it for water proof watches.
What size of screwdriver do you use to open Shinola watch?
Firstly, do NOT pry up on the battery this will damage the watch, there is a screw the you need to loosen and slide the arm out of the way. Not all info presented on RUclips is accurate.
Been doing the same method for a decade. Works perfectly.
I’ve been working on watches off and on for Quite a while. I bought a shinola watch a few years ago, and I thought its about time to replace the cell. By looking at it, i thought that I would have to open it from the top with a case knife. I thought I would do a search before I tried it. I’ve seen watches with lugs that screwed in, that’s what this looked like. I found you on you tube thankfully, so now I can replace my battery, and anybody else’s that came my way. Usually I can figure the watch out. I’ve seen all different kinds. And sometimes you just need a little bit of help.
I just changed my battery-used a new Renata battery from Amazon. It takes a VERY tiny screwdriver to loosen the screw on the battery retaining arm-I had to grind my smallest precision screwdriver down a bit on a sharpening stone to get it to fit the slot on the screw. Just loosening it a bit allows the arm to swing out of the way, and the battery can be replaced. Don't even try to pry the arm up without loosening this screw-this isn't a $20 watch.
Use your screwdriver to loosen that retaining arm holding the battery in. It will be much easier to remove the battery without damaging the arm. Otherwise this video showed me how to open the case. Shinola uses a unique system for their cases.and the video showed me how. Thanks.
The parts are made in Switzerland everything is assembled IN Detroit- its still a Swiss watch
Hey great videos I recently just bought a Shinola 47mm And my case top does not seem to sit 100 percent flush with the bottom, I just wandered if this is true on your ones? Great videos as always thanks
You can also rotate the arm that covers the battery instead of carefully prying it out.. You may need to loosen the screw to do that though.
+redbird963 Great point. I actually rotated mine to get the new battery in.
redbird963 thanks, that's the best way. It was pretty easy. Make sure you have the right tools though. Renata 364 is the battery.
Yea, that was my only issue with this. Loosen the battery latch to get the battery out easier and safely. Otherwise, nice job
Hey what size screwdriver are you using?
Thanks PVP! I was wondering if you noticed the End of Life function on that watch where the second hand starts jumping?
I didn't notice it. I haven't worn it in a while and discovered it dead.
@@petervonpanda the same thing happened to me. I was actually surprised at how quickly the battery died. I think the watch was only about 3 years old.
what type of screwdriver did you use, and where can I purchase one?
Thanks,
I bought this set of precision screwdrivers. amzn.to/1Qxb929
Not all Runwell's have this battery. Mine had a 395. Found out once I opened it up.
What size of screwdriver do you use to open Shinola watch?
Yeah, I'm with the others on this, you don't even have to take the screw out to move the battery strap. Found myself grimacing and craning to see if the coils got any action. Not being a jerk, I service mechanical and automatics. Oh the stories you hear about why a watch is in its current state!
Thanks for this! What kind of battery is it? Trying to pick up one at a drug store
Andy Maier Renata 364
Size of battery please?
Dude - not to complain, but a watchmaker you are not.
You should be wearing a grounded strap to avoid wrecking the electronics in the movement and at least using a screwdriver that fits the screws. That seal needs to be replaced and coated with silicon grease to ensure water resistance (and test it after).
Also pushing the battery out the side like that will make it fail later. Usually you test the movement to see what the current draw is to make sure that the mechanical bits are in good shape.
Why wreck your nicely constructed watch? Just send it back to the factory, or at least somebody who knows what they are doing.
What is the battery size for shinola brakeman?
I wanna see the inside of the case! Does is say China anywhere on it?
Not that I saw.
I just used this video to replace the battery in my Shinola and it only says "Made in Detroit" in a few places inside the watch case.
THANK YOU !!!!!!
+MikeC Anytime!
So how long does the battery last in this watch??
+Crash & Burn mine last almost 2 years. But I don't know how long it was in the watch before I bought it.
2-3 years. Surprisingly short, really.
Mine uses a Renata 395 as well.. oops
As a Shinola repair technician, I have to say that customers should very much NOT try to replace their own batteries, and if they do, not like this. On a nearly daily basis I have to fix watches that were worked on outside of the factory, and the damage is usually pretty bad. you can actually see his finger prints left behind on the movement after shoving the battery haphazardly out of the watch. Those fingerprints are natural oils left behind that can easily seep into the movement and permanently damage the watch.
TL;DR: Fixing these watches is my job. Don't try it at home.
Sean H Well I don't own Shinola, and certainly don't profit from having a bigger workload. I expressed my concern with at home repairs because I would rather swap out a battery the right way than fix or replace a damaged movement.
Just wear gloves and job done. I replaced batteries before without gloves and all my watches are fine.
What size of screwdriver do you use to open Shinola watch?
That inside quartz movement looks quite cheapy. What a pitty, the watch looks terrific
Its a ronda movement. You can buy the movement new for maybe 20 dollars.
Do not do this. I just called the company, and Shinola will do all of this complimentarily as part of their warranty, regardless of when you bought it. Bring it to the Store and let them ship it for you.
It takes 5 mins and is much easier than swapping batteries in any of my other watches. I was really surprised how easy it was.
they charge me 50 bucks
their service tech was not in the day I went to Shinola. they would not sell me a battery. $25 to replace and $10 to ship it back to me....BS, it ain't rocket science
PLEASE DON"T DO THIS PEOPLE. I do watch repair everyday. Don't open your own watch. People break stuff without even knowing they did. Then they close it up and wonder what's wrong. They bring it to me, and I give them a list of what is wrong. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to mess up a watch! They are small! Things break that you don't even know are there!
+Watchandjewelryloft My watch isn't running anymore. I smeared the movement with chicken grease like I was supposed to. Did I use too much?
+Peter von Panda The sad part is, I get explanations that aren't far off from that. LOL
Peter von Panda I thought it was engine grease? 🤣
Same here, but hey!
I know what you mean. I used butter and mustard to repair mine.
Lol why do you say kids
+lunchboxesrock Everyone on the internet is young. Hey, kids!!
what a bullshit movement for the price of the watch!
D A how? It’s a Rhonda Swiss movement
I am a Shinola repair technician and you have no idea how many times I have to repair watches of people who have changed thier on batteries or taken to a jeweler. most important if you put any battery other than renata your watch will work only for a short time than die again. never touch the jewels (the small red circles on movement) that smears oil from the jewels on to the movement which ruins it and it will need to be replaced. make sure that the casket is properly placed back in the indented area around the case it should fit perfectly. if it is not it will get pinched when you close the case up which will allow water to get into watch.
I would agree, most people do not have the proper tools or knowledge to perform this basic repair. However, if you have the right micro screwdriver, anti-magnetic/static tweezers, silicon gasket o ring lubricator, rodico green putty cleaner, head strap magnifier (all available from esslinger) and some patience, this is a basic repair and easily achieved. With these tools you will never touch the back of the movement. I agree the Renata batteries are the best available and i would not use any other brand. Also, if you own a few watches, buying these supplies will last a lifetime and save you big money on the battery replacement and shipping. The watch case is very nice and quality piece, the movement is basically a ronda 1069. This guy pried up the battery retainer which is a no no. Just loosen the screw slightly and move to side then re-tighten.
I am no expert, but personal experience told me that Renata batteries tend to leak.
Thank you. There are logical reasons why jewelers won't touch my Shinolas. I'll stick you replacing batteries in my lower value watches. You can keep taking care of these.