"David Sewell" bravely wrote to "All" (02 Sep 05 09:13:53)
--- on the heady topic of " replacing casio watch battery"

DS From: "David Sewell"
DS Xref: core-easynews sci.electronics.repair:341167

DS Why did you replace a 1.5v battery with a 3v you may have killed your
DS watch! David

A CR-2016 is a 3v Lithium cell: a dead one is normal to measure 1.5v.

A*s*i*m*o*v

.... High Voltage Electronics: Life's a glitch, then you fry.