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Parts List / TECHNICAL GUIDE

[SPECIFICATIONS]

Item
• 3 hands
(hour, minute and second hands)
• Date indication
• 24-hour indicator
Outside diameter
Movement size
Casing diameter
Height
Driving system
Time indication
Additional function
Normal position
Crown
1st click position
operation
2nd click position
Vibration per hour
Daily rate worn on
the wrist at
temperature range
between 5 °C and
35 °C)
Loss/Gain
Standard rate for
measurement
Regulation system
Lift angle of the escapement
Power reserve
Number of jewels
Automatic Cal. 4R37A
Cal. No.
• 3 hands
(Hour, Minute, and Small second hands)
• Date indication
• 24-hour indicator
• Date correction function
• Second hand stop function
Mainspring wind
up status
Testing positions
Measurement
(daily rate in
seconds: s/d)
4R37A
Movement size
• Diameter
Outside:
Casing:
• Height:
Ø 27.4 mm
Ø 27.0 mm
5.32 mm
Automatic winding with manual winding mechanism
Manual winding (clockwise only)
Date setting (counterclockwise)
Time setting (Hour and minute), Second hand stop
21,600 (5 beats per second)
Between +45 and -35 seconds
Fully wind up
Dial upward:
6 o'clock at the top 9 o'clock at the top
T0 (CH)
± 20 s/d
± 30 s/d
ETACHRON System
53 °
From fully wound to stoppage: Approximately 40 hours
24 jewels
Ø 27.4 mm
Ø 27.0 mm
5.32 mm
After 24 hours
from fully wind up
Dual upward:
T24 (CH)
(Isochronism
± 30 s/d
fault: T24-T0)
± 30 s/d

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  • Page 1 PARTS LIST / TECHNICAL GUIDE Automatic Cal. 4R37A [SPECIFICATIONS] Cal. No. 4R37A Item Movement size • Diameter • 3 hands Outside: Ø 27.4 mm (hour, minute and second hands) Casing: Ø 27.0 mm • Date indication • Height: 5.32 mm • 24-hour indicator Outside diameter Ø 27.4 mm Movement size Casing diameter Ø 27.0 mm...
  • Page 2 PARTS LIST Cal. 4R37A FEATURES SEIKO Automatic Mechanical Cal. 4R37A is based on Cal. 4R35B. This watch has a small 24-hour clock in the 10 o’clock direction. CHARACTERISTICS OF A MECHANICAL WATCH 1. This mechanical watch operates using power obtained from a mainspring.
  • Page 3 Cal. 4R37A Disassembling procedures Figs. : Reassembling procedures Figs. : Lubricating: Types of oil Oil quantity AO-3 (Moebius A) Liberal quantity SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 Normal quantity SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 [CALENDAR MECHANISM 1] ❷ DATE DISK GUARD SCREW 0012 354 ③...
  • Page 4 PARTS LIST Cal. 4R37A Lubricating: Types of oil AO-3 (Moebius A) SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 [CALENDAR MECHANISM 2] ⑥ INTERMEDIATE WHEEL FOR DATE SETTING E 0962 025 ⑫ HOUR WHEEL ❼ GUARD FOR DATE 0273 184...
  • Page 5 Lubricating: Types of oil AO-3 (Moebius A) SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 ❶ OSCILLATING WEIGHT WITH BALL BEARING Refer to SEIKO Web Parts Catalogue. 0509 *** ⓲ AUTOMATIC TRAIN BRIDGE SCREW 0012 354 ⑲ AUTOMATIC TRAIN BRIDGE...
  • Page 6 PARTS LIST Cal. 4R37A [WINDING MECHANISM] Lubricating: Types of oil AO-3 (Moebius A) SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 BARREL AND TRAIN WHEEL BRIDGE SCREW 0012 420 FIRST REDUCTION WHEEL 0511 010 29-1 CAP JEWELLED SPRING 0015 703...
  • Page 7 PARTS LIST Cal. 4R37A [SETTING MECHANISM] Lubricating: Types of oil AO-3 (Moebius A) SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 ㊵ CENTER WHEEL BRIDGE SCREW 0012 354 ㊶ CENTER WHEEL BRIDGE 0122 302 ㊷ ESCAPE WHEEL AND PINION 0251 300 ㊸...
  • Page 8 ● How to find the correct parts, if not determined by 4 digit caliber number Following parts are determined based on the design of watches, such as hands height, dial color, and design of cases. Please refer to the SEIKO WATCH PARTS CATALOGUE in order to choose corresponding parts.
  • Page 9 PARTS LIST Cal. 4R37A How to discriminate resembled parts ● Screws ② DATE DISK GUARD SCREW (4 pcs.) ⑱ AUTOMATIC TRAIN BRIDGE (2 pcs.) ㉕ PALLET BRIDGE SCREW (2 pcs.) ㉟ LOWER PLATE FOR BARREL AND TRAIN WHEEL BRIGDE SCREW (1 pce.) ㊵...
  • Page 10 PARTS LIST Cal. 4R37A ● Tools and consumables required for disassembling/reassembling • Movement holder UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT HOLDER (S-682) • Watch oils SEIKO watch grease S-6 and S-4. watch oil AO-3 (or Moebius A) AO-3 10/21...
  • Page 11 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE REMARKS ON DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING THE MOVEMENT ● How to remove the SETTING STEM before dismantling the movement Crown position: NORMAL Push the A portion on the SETTING LEVER gently (refer to the picture on the right) in order to disengage it from the WINDING STEM.
  • Page 12 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE ● Balance and escapement How to disassemble/reassemble the BALANCE and BALANCE COCK • Disassembling 1) Rotate the STUD SUPPORT until it touches to the BALANCE COCK. When doing so, make sure that the second bend of the balance-spring does not touch the REGULATOR PIN.
  • Page 13 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE • Reassembling 1) Install the BALANCE COMPLETE WITH STUD to the MAIN PLATE. 2) Set the BALANCE COCK WITH REGULATOR and tighten the BALANCE COCK SCREW. 3) Temporarily set the stud to the STUD SUPPORT. Do not engage the balance-spring to the REGULATOR PIN. The balance-spring passes outside of the REGULATOR-PIN at this stage.
  • Page 14 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE ● First reduction wheel holder • Reassembling • Disassembling ㉝ FIRST REDUCTION WHEEL ㉛ REDUCTION WHEEL HOLDER ㉙ BARREL AND TRAIN WHEEL BRIDGE (BACK SIDE) ● Oscillating weight When fixing the OSCILLATING WEIGHT, an alignment with the FIRST REDUCTION WHEEL is necessary in order to wind the MAINSPRING most efficiently.
  • Page 15 ● Barrel and train wheel bridge with hole jewel frame ㉙ BARREL AND TRAIN WHEEL BRIDGE WITH HOLE JEWEL FRAME Lubricating: Types of oil AO-3 (Moebius A) SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 Enlarged view Back side Enlarged view After lublicating, set lower plate for barrel and train wheel bridge &...
  • Page 16 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE ● Balance stop lever BALANCE STOP LEVER Enlarged view MAIN PLATE Contact part of main plate and balance stop lever ● Sliding crown wheel spring • Disassembling • Reassembling ㉚ SLIDING CROWN WHEEL SPRING ㉙ BARREL AND TRAIN WHEEL...
  • Page 17 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE REGULATION ● Names of the parts for regulation and their functions REGULATOR REGULATOR PIN STUD STUD SUPPORT Note: • Regulator • Stud support Correction of the beat error by position- Regulation of the accuracy rate(+) or (-)
  • Page 18 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE ● How to regulate the isochronism fault by adjusting the position of the balance-spring This caliber has the Etachron system for fine regulation of the isochronism fault. When an amplitude of the balance becomes weak, the watch shows time loss, in general.
  • Page 19 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE REMARKS ON INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT l Function check Operation Function Checkpoint Pull out the crown to the 2nd Make sure that it has click and push it Setting mechanism - a click at each back in to the...
  • Page 20 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE ● Water resistance test Check the water resistance according to the designated specification of the watch. Marking on the case back Test method Applied pressure WATER RESISTANT (WATER RESIST) 3 BAR Air leak test WATER RESIST 5BAR...
  • Page 21 Cal. 4R37A TECHNICAL GUIDE ● Accuracy test Measure the rate in three different positions within 30 minutes after the watch is fully wound up (wait approximately for 5 minutes after winding up in order to get a stable oscillation of the balance) and make sure the value shows within the range in the table below.

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