Fossil Watch Battery Finder

How to Use the Fossil Battery Finder

To find the correct battery for your watch, enter your Fossil model number in the search box – for example: FS4813, JR1401, or BQ2799.

If you are not sure about the model, flip the watch over and check the back case. The style number is usually printed in formats like FTW-XXXX, MKT-XXXX, SKT-XXXX, ART-XXXX, or standard codes such as FSXXXX, ESXXXX, BQXXXX, JRXXXX.

Once you type the model number, the table will instantly display the correct battery type and movement information.

If you do not find your exact Fossil model or movement information on our site, you can still get the correct details directly from the official Fossil Support tool. It is the most reliable source for checking movement type and confirming what your watch uses.

A Quick Tip

Not sure whether your watch is a chronograph?

Take a look at the side of the case.

If there are two pushers – one above and one below the crown – it’s almost certainly a chronograph. Those models often use a different battery than a simple three-hand Fossil watch.

How to Find the Correct Fossil Watch Battery

There are three reliable ways to identify the battery.

1. Check the Existing Battery

If you’ve already opened the watch, this is the easiest option.

The battery code is printed directly on the top of the cell. Simply replace it with the same type.

It’s difficult to find a more accurate method than this.

2. Identify the Movement

If the watch is still closed, finding the movement is the next best option.

Different Fossil movements are designed for different batteries, so once you know the movement family, choosing the correct replacement becomes straightforward.

3. Use the Model Number

The model number engraved on the case back can also help narrow down the correct battery.

It’s useful, although not always as reliable as identifying the movement itself.

Common Fossil Watch Battery Types

Most Fossil watches use one of a handful of battery families rather than a unique battery for every model.

You’ll commonly find:

• Small silver oxide batteries used in standard analog watches.
• Larger silver oxide batteries found in many chronographs.
• Rechargeable batteries used in certain Fossil Q and smartwatch models.

Because of that, there isn’t a single answer to questions like “What battery does a Fossil watch use?” It always depends on the movement inside the watch.

A Simple Checklist Before Buying a Battery

If your Fossil watch has stopped, work through these steps first.

• Confirm the watch isn’t in a power-saving mode (mainly hybrid models).
• Identify the movement if possible.
• If you’ve opened the case, read the code printed on the existing battery before ordering a replacement.
• Take a photo before removing anything so you can reinstall every part exactly as it was.

A minute spent checking the original battery usually prevents ordering the wrong one.

Are Battery Charts Reliable?

Battery charts are useful—but only when they’re linked to something specific.

A good chart matches the battery to:

• a movement number;
• a particular Fossil model family; or
• the battery code already installed in the watch.

If a chart claims that one battery fits every Fossil watch, it’s almost certainly inaccurate.

Men’s vs Women’s Fossil Watches

People often search for separate battery charts for men’s and women’s watches.

In practice, that’s not how battery selection works.

The battery depends on the movement, not the target audience.

While many smaller women’s watches happen to use smaller batteries, there are plenty of exceptions. Two watches with similar case sizes can still require completely different batteries.

Fossil Q Battery Information

If your watch belongs to the Fossil Q range, check which version you own before buying a battery.

Hybrid Fossil Q watches often use a replaceable coin cell similar to a standard quartz watch.

Smartwatches, on the other hand, typically contain a rechargeable battery that isn’t designed to be replaced like a traditional watch battery.

Knowing which version you have saves a lot of unnecessary guesswork.

The Fastest Way to Check

If you’re still unsure, use Fossil’s official movement lookup tool.

Once you know the movement, finding the correct battery takes only a few seconds.

Final Thoughts

Don’t choose a battery based on the watch’s appearance alone.

Two Fossil watches can look nearly identical while using completely different batteries.

Whenever possible, identify the movement or read the code printed on the old battery before ordering a replacement. It’s the simplest way to make sure you get the correct battery the first time.

If your model isn’t listed yet, leave the full model number in the comments. We’ll add it to the database to help future Fossil owners find the right battery faster.