INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANALOGUE QUARTZ AND MECHANICAL WATCHES
Your watch is one of the following six types of analogue quartz and mechanical watches.
Before using your new watch, please read the instructions pertaining to your watch type; they
will help you to get the best out of the watch.
A Two hands without calendar
B Two hands with date calendar
C Two hands with
day and date calendar
[DISPLAY AND HANDS]
Hour hand
Second hand
D Three hands without calendar
E Three hands with date calendar
F Three hands with
day and date calendar
Minute hand
Crown
✩
Date
Day
✩ Some models have a screw down crown instead of a standard crown.
• How to unlock the crown:
Unscrew the crown by turning it counterclockwise. Then, pull it out for time/calendar setting.
• How to lock the crown:
Push the crown back to the normal position. Then, turn it clockwise while pressing it until it
locks in place.
• When using the watch in water:
Before using the watch in water, make sure the crown is screwed in completely. Do not
operate the crown when the watch is wet or in water.
■ Calibre number of your watch
Please check the case back of your watch to find the calibre number inscribed on it,
and read the instructions pertaining to your watch calibre number. It is a 4-digit
number to the left of the hyphen mark.
MECHANICAL WATCHES : Cal. 4206, 4207, 4217, 7002, 7009, 7019, 4S15, 7S25, 7S26, 7S35, 7S36, 7S55
ANALOGUE QUARTZ WATCHES : All other calibres
Calibre No.
54
■ How to start a mechanical watch
● Cal. 4206, 4207, 4217, 7002, 7009, 7019, 4S15, 7S25, 7S26, 7S35, 7S36, 7S55
To initially start your watch, swing it from side to side in a horizontal arc for about 30 seconds.
● Cal. 4206, 4207, 4217, 4S15
These watches can also be started by winding the crown.
Note:
If the watch is worn daily, SEIKO’s automatic mechanism will wind the mainspring
automatically through normal wrist movements.
HOW TO USE THE WATCH
Set the time/calendar following the instruction pertaining to your watch type.
TIME SETTING FOR MODELS WITHOUT CALENDAR
D
A
1. Pull out the crown all the way.
* If your watch has three hands, pull out the crown when the second hand is pointing to 12 o’clock.
2. Adjust the time by turning the crown in the desired direction.
3. Push the crown back in to the normal position.
* If your watch has three hands, push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a
time signal for “00” seconds.