Is CR1616 the same as DL1616?

Yes. DL1616 is Duracell's name for the CR1616 and ECR1616 is Energizer's. All three are 16 × 1.6 mm lithium cells at 3 volts. A BR1616 is the same size with a different lithium chemistry and delivers less current.

Can I use a CR1620 instead of a CR1616?

No. Both are 16 mm across, but the CR1620 is 2 mm thick and the CR1616 is 1.6 mm. A thicker cell won't let the caseback or holder close, so the watch won't run reliably.

How long does a CR1616 battery last?

It holds about 50–55 mAh. In a digital watch that's usually two to five years, less with heavy use of the light or alarm. Lithium coin cells keep for up to ten years unused.

CR1616 battery equivalents

The CR1616 is a 16 × 1.6 mm 3-volt lithium cell, used in digital watches and car key fobs. It's sold under several names: DL1616, ECR1616, BR1616.

CR1616 (16 × 1.6 mm) from the top and the side, to scale with a US dime (17.9 mm).

Equivalents

Sold as	Type	In a watch
CR1616, DL1616, ECR1616	Lithium manganese dioxide, 3 V	Same battery under brand prefixes
BR1616	Lithium carbon monofluoride, 3 V	Fits; lower current, so it can struggle with a backlight or alarm

Look-alikes that won't fit

These are also 16 mm across, so they look right in the pack, but the thickness is different. They aren't substitutes.

Getting a CR1616 changed

Watch shops in our directory list battery changes from $4.99 to $115, with a median of $15, usually done while you wait. A shop has the tools to open a screw-down caseback without marking it, and can replace the gasket and pressure-test a water-resistant watch. 455 shops in the directory list battery replacement. To do it yourself, follow how to change a watch battery.

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Questions

Is CR1616 the same as DL1616?: Yes. DL1616 is Duracell's name for the CR1616 and ECR1616 is Energizer's. All three are 16 × 1.6 mm lithium cells at 3 volts. A BR1616 is the same size with a different lithium chemistry and delivers less current.
Can I use a CR1620 instead of a CR1616?: No. Both are 16 mm across, but the CR1620 is 2 mm thick and the CR1616 is 1.6 mm. A thicker cell won't let the caseback or holder close, so the watch won't run reliably.
How long does a CR1616 battery last?: It holds about 50–55 mAh. In a digital watch that's usually two to five years, less with heavy use of the light or alarm. Lithium coin cells keep for up to ten years unused.