Isa Caliber 2330 Holder

ISA Caliber 2330

Isa Caliber 2330 Holder

Manufacturer ISA
Caliber Number 2330
Type Quartz
Diameter 10 1/2”’ (23.30mm)
Height
2.95mm
Battery Cell Number 371 (SR920SW)
Battery Life
66 months
Stem 401-1610 (tap 10)
Hand Sizes 1.20mm / 0.70mm / 0.20mm
Jewels 0
Functions Hours, minutes, central seconds, date possible at 3:00, 6:00, or 9:00 (big date at 3:00 or 6:00 also possible)
Country of Manufacture Switzerland or Far East
Known Models
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ISA caliber 2330 is 0 jewel quartz movement. ISA refers to this as a multi-function movement because it features a GMT hand, alarm, day, date, and power reserve indicator.

Variations and Options

The most recent documentation on the ISA 2330 refers to a caliber 2330F (updated on 12/03/15). We are unsure of what the F represents in the movement’s evolution. ISA also lists it as 2330/103.

Although the ISA 2330 is a basic 3 hands movement with a date, ISA offers an optional “strong motor” and big date configuration. It is not clear how the strong motor variation is identifiable. The big date variation is obvious because the date will move from the standard window at 3:00, 6:00, or 9:00 to a panoramic window spanning from 2:00 to 4:00 or 5:00 to 7:00.

Swiss Made or Far East?

ISA labels the caliber 2330 as Swiss made or Far East. Both have 0 jewels. Check your movement to see if it is stamped SWISS MADE or FAR EAST ASSY. The movement featured in the photos here is the Swiss Made version.

Estimated Battery Life

ISA claims that the power reserve from a fresh battery is approximately 66 months. There is a power save or hacking function that is engaged when the crown is pulled out to time setting position.

Installing a New Battery

There is a metal tab with a hole holding the battery in place. You will need to carefully place your tool in the hole on the tab and gently slide it over. This will allow the battery to be released. When installing a fresh battery cell, wedge it under the lipped edge near the VSS stamp on the movement, then press down (with rodico or while wearing a finger cot), you must also be holding the tab to the side until the battery is pressed completely down, then you can allow the tab to slide back over the battery where it should have enough resistance to hold it in securely.

 

Battery Reset

After replacing the battery, you may need to perform the following reset procedures:

From ISA:

After battery insertion, or if movement does not work correctly after battery setting, a reboot can be carried out by connecting the indicated capacitor with metallic tweezers. This operation is far better than removing and reinserting the battery and thus ensures a correct restart of the movement. After that, the movement is in the same configuration as after a battery change and an initialization procedure has to be carried out as described previously in this instructions manual.

Replacement Price

At the time of this post, this movement was found at replacement prices of $12.95 – 16.95 USD. It should be noted that we were only able to find replacement movements stamped FAR EAST ASS’Y and not Swiss Made.

Examples

The photo below is of a caliber 2330 found in a Ballast Odin military style field watch.

Isa Cal 2330 Watch

Replacement Calibers

The ISA caliber 2330 may be a viable replacement for ISA calibers 307/103 and 307/30 but this needs confirmed.

Additional Resources:

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earl
earl
4 years ago

This movement is also in the Brooklyn Watch Co. Florence watch. I was able to change the battery by myself thanks to this site. Thank you again!

Ricky Ross
Ricky Ross
4 years ago

Can someone plz tell me what the TEST hole is for? How to test? Thx.

Ron Irwin
Ron Irwin
2 months ago

It didn’t answer my search. I know that a Harley 515-24h can replace an isa cal2331 but which harley movement can replace the isa cal2330?

Caleb
Caleb
1 month ago

I myself have an odd watch. Is has the ISA 2320 caliber which Is Not the odd part. The odd part is the brand. It is branded as a sidchrome with the registered trademark emblem. Sidchrome is a popular tool manufacturing company in Australia (we’re I live) but I am unable to find out anything else about the watch such as why they made it, when they made it and how many were made. I got the watch at a second hand shop 6years or so ago. I would very much like to find out more about it.

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