Old Battery replacement table

Hello everyone,

I think I saw once a thread on batteries for vintage Omega quartz movements.

I remember the thread explained that batteries once used on vintage quartz movements are no more available due to a change in the type of batteries and there was a table explaining what the modern replacement for old batteries was.

If memory serves me right they were also paired with a list of movements for which those batteries would work.

I’m asking because I finally went back to my place and noticed that some of my vintage quartzes are in need of a change and since I’m respectful of the community etiquette I am posting a picture to show part of my collection (others are elsewhere unfortunately).

In this picture you will see, left to right:

• Marine Chrono
• TC2
• TC3
• Speedmaster LCD 186.0004
• Speedmaster Polaris “split second” 386.1232
• Chrono-quartz “Albatross” 396.0839

I feel like each one deserves a proper thread and presentation, I also don’t like showing them in non working condition.


The other models that I don’t have handy and will also require battery change:

• TC1
• Mariner 196.0054
• ref 396.0850
• ref 582.0001
• f 300hz “lobster” 188.001

Thanks a lot to everyone for your help, I tried a couple of searches also via google but couldn’t locate the table I refer to.

IMO you should keep changing the batteries regularly or take them out if you would leave them in store for a long time. Rotten batteries can damage the watch. Bring them to a specialist for a fully check maybe a good choice. Btw a nice collection you have here 😀

Yes good point,

i always promise i'll wear them in rotation but some of them hardly get wrist time in the time their battery works, i'll just choose one and for some time will wear that one only

That's the one!

Thanks a lot, i thought i saved it somewhere but i'm bad at filing

thanks a lot @JimInOz

Thanks a lot, also good shop to know 😀