Watch Almanac

337 battery equivalents

The 337 is a 4.8 × 1.65 mm silver-oxide cell, used in very small women's quartz watches and jewelry watches. It's sold under several names: SR416SW.

+US dime4.8 mm1.65 mm thick
337 (4.8 × 1.65 mm) from the top and the side, to scale with a US dime (17.9 mm).

Equivalents

Sold asTypeIn a watch
SR416SW, 337Silver oxide, low drainBest for an ordinary analog quartz watch

Never use a lithium coin cell in its place. Lithium cells run at 3 volts, twice what a silver-oxide watch movement expects.

Getting a 337 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.

Find the closest shops to you. Your location stays in your browser.

Questions

How long does a 337 battery last?
In a typical analog quartz watch, two to five years. It holds about 7–8 mAh; a running chronograph, a backlight or an alarm drains it faster. Unused cells keep for several years in the pack.