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What Battery Does Bulova 96A118 Precisionist Use?
Battery
CR2016
Lithium 3V
- Battery life
- ≈ ~2–3 years
- Voltage
- 3V
- Caliber
- Bulova P102 (262 kHz)
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Important: ⚡ The Precisionist runs at 262,144 Hz — 8x faster than standard quartz. This ultra-high frequency requires lithium CR2016 instead of silver oxide. The smooth sweeping second hand is the signature of this caliber.
Compatible CR2016 Batteries
PanasonicMaxellEnergizerSony MurataVarta
All listed brands are direct equivalents. Always use Lithium 3V chemistry.
Other Names for CR2016
CR2016DL2016ECR2016BR2016
See full cross-reference table How to Replace the Battery in Bulova 96A118 Precisionist
- Use a case back opener
- Remove old CR2016 battery
- Insert new CR2016 battery positive side up
- Replace case back
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