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Citizen Watch Battery Codes
Citizen lists its cells under a 280-… service number, which maps onto a standard silver-oxide cell. We supply the correct watch battery factory direct, with custom label & bulk for watch brands.
Citizen lists its cells under a 280-… service number, which maps onto a standard silver-oxide cell. The citizen's own battery codes listed below — 19 of them — are each mapped to the standard silver-oxide cell of the same size, with the manufacturer source shown for every row.
Battery Type
The cell we supply as standard: 377
Dimensional drawing — cell photo on request
377 Specifications
| Model | 377 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Silver Oxide |
| Voltage | 1.55V |
| Diameter | 6.8mm |
| Thickness | 2.6mm |
| Capacity | 24mAh |
| Equivalent to | 377 = SR626SW = SR626 = 376 |
Equivalent to 377 = SR626SW = SR626 = 376. See the full cross-reference table. A steady 1.55V silver-oxide cell is the correct choice for a watch movement.
Capacity: 24mAh · Thickness: 2.6mm.
Cross Reference
Citizen's own battery codes — what standard cell does each one map to?
Citizen does not publish a public movement-to-battery lookup that we could verify, so we are not going to state which cell your particular watch takes. What is documented is Citizen's 280-… service number for each cell size. Read the number from your old cell or the caseback and match it below.
| Citizen code | Standard cell | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280-24 | 390 / SR1130SW | 11.6 × 3.05 mm | Maxell · Renata |
| 280-15 | 389 / SR1130W | 11.6 × 3.05 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-08 | 303 / SR44SW | 11.6 × 5.4 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-01 | 301 / SR43SW | 11.6 × 4.2 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-39 | 377 / SR626SW | 6.8 × 2.6 mm | Maxell · Duracell (280-39) — cross-confirmed |
| 280-72 | 376 / SR626W | 6.8 × 2.6 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-34 | 364 / SR621SW | 6.8 × 2.15 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-73 | 321 / SR616SW | 6.8 × 1.65 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-31 | 371 / SR920SW | 9.5 × 2.05 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-51 | 370 / SR920W | 9.5 × 2.05 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-44 | 399 / SR927W | 9.5 × 2.73 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-48 | 395 / SR927SW | 9.5 × 2.73 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-17 | 394 / SR936SW | 9.5 × 3.6 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-13 | 392 / SR41W | 7.9 × 3.6 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-18 | 384 / SR41SW | 7.9 × 3.6 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-29 | 362 / SR721SW | 7.9 × 2.1 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-28 | 397 / SR726SW | 7.9 × 2.6 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
| 280-59 | 379 / SR521SW | 5.8 × 2.15 mm | Maxell · Renata |
| 280-58 | 317 / SR516SW | 5.8 × 1.65 mm | Maxell — single source, treat as unconfirmed |
Source: Maxell Micro Battery Cross Reference and Replacement Guide (CITIZEN column) · Renata product pages. Renata's own 357/303 product page lists Citizen 280-62 alongside its 357 cell, while Maxell's chart gives 280-08 for the low-drain 303 cell of the same size. Where two manufacturers disagree we show both rather than picking one. Numbers marked single source come from one manufacturer's chart only.
How-To
How to Replace a Citizen Watch Battery
- Open the watch case back with a watch-back tool or flat screwdriver
- Note the battery size and which side faces up
- Remove the old 377 cell with non-metallic tweezers
- Insert a fresh 377 battery with the correct polarity
- Re-seal the case and set the time
Match the exact size and voltage. A wrong-thickness cell can jam the case back or power the watch incorrectly.
Watch Batteries
Which other watch battery models are there?
Size Guide
How do I find the right watch battery size?
A watch cell is identified by diameter and thickness together — the IEC type number encodes both. Read the marking on your old cell and match it below; if the marking has worn away, measure the cell and pick the row that matches. These are the silver-oxide watch cells we manufacture.
| Model | Voltage | Diameter | Thickness | Capacity | Also marked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR626 | 1.55V | 6.8mm | 2.6mm | 27mAh | SR626SW · 377 · 376 |
| 377 | 1.55V | 6.8mm | 2.6mm | 24mAh | SR626SW · SR626 · 376 |
| 364 | 1.55V | 6.8mm | 2.1mm | 18mAh | SR621SW · AG1 |
| 371 | 1.55V | 9.5mm | 2.1mm | 38mAh | SR920SW · 370 |
| SR44 | 1.55V | 11.6mm | 5.4mm | 175mAh | SR44W · 357 · 303 |
Fit is decided by size and voltage, not by brand — that is why the same cell carries several trade numbers (377 = SR626SW = AG4 = SG4). Match on diameter and thickness and the cell will seat correctly.
Guide
How to Replace a Watch Battery (Tools, Sizes and Steps)A watch battery change needs the right cell, a case-back tool and a clean bench. Step-by-step, plus the watch cell sizes we make.
FAQ
What do buyers ask about Citizen watch batteries?
What battery does a Citizen watch use?
Citizen does not publish a public movement-to-battery lookup that we could verify, so we will not state which cell a particular Citizen model takes. What is documented is Citizen's own code for the cell: read that code off the old cell or the caseback and match it in the table on this page — the code maps onto a standard silver-oxide cell.
How do I replace a Citizen watch battery?
Pry the case back open with a watch-back tool, note the battery polarity, remove the old cell with non-metallic tweezers, insert the new battery (correct side up) and re-seal the case.
Is the 377 battery rechargeable?
No — the standard 377 is a primary (non-rechargeable) Silver Oxide cell. Replace it rather than recharge.
How do I check which watch battery size I need?
Read the code on the old cell first — Citizen prints its own code on the cell (280-24, 280-15, 280-08, 280-01, …) and that code maps onto a standard cell in the table on this page. If the print has worn off, measure the old cell: diameter and thickness together identify the model.
What do the numbers on a watch battery mean?
The IEC type number encodes the size, not the brand. In SR626SW the code gives a 6.8mm diameter and 2.6mm thickness at 1.55V. Trade numbers point at the same cell — 377 = SR626SW = SR626 = 376 — so any of those markings is a direct replacement for the other.
Does it matter which watch battery brand I buy?
Fit is set by the model number, not the brand: any cell matching the size and voltage fits the holder. What does vary is the capacity and the consistency of the discharge curve, which is why we publish 24mAh for the cell we supply and can send the discharge data with a quote.
How do I buy 377 watch batteries in bulk?
Factory-direct 377 cells with OEM custom label. Get a quote today.