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TROUBLE SHOOTING
The watch stops operating
Cause
T h e m a i n s p r i n g o f t h e
watch is not wound up.
The watch gains/loses time too much.
Cause
The watch was brought into
close contact with a mag-
netic object.
T h e m a i n s p r i n g o f t h e
w a t c h i s n o t w o u n d u p
sufficiently.
The accuracy of the watch
tends to become unstable if
the way of using it or the
life pattern is not fixed.
Y o u d r o p p e d t h e w a t c h ,
w o r e
i t
w h i l e
p l a y i n g
active sports, or hit it against
t h e c o r n e r o f t h e d e s k
unconsciously. That causes
i n a c c u r a c y i n t h e i n s i d e
movement of the watch.
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Solution
Turn the crown or swing the watch to
wind up the mainspring. If the watch
does not start, contact the retailer from
whom the watch was purchased.
Solution
This condition will be corrected when
the watch is kept away from close con-
tact with a magnetic object.
If this condition is not corrected by
following the above procedure, contact
the retailer from whom the watch was
purchased.
T o s t a b i l i z e t h e a c c u r a c y o f t h e
w a t c h , i n c a s e o f a w i n d - u p t y p e
m e c h a n i c a l w a t c h , w i n d i t u p e v e r y
day at a fixed time. In case of a self-
winding watch, wind it up sufficiently
by hand if it does not seem to be fully
wound up.
See Rating Certificate and check the
differences of daily rates depending on
the position of the watch. And find the
better position for leaving the watch at
night to stabilize the accuracy.
It is necessary to readjust the watch.
C o n t a c t t h e r e t a i l e r f r o m w h o m t h e
watch was purchased.
T h e w a t c h h a s n o t b e e n
checked for a long period.
properly because its oil keeping condi-
ex.) more than 3 years
t i o n i s s p o i l e d , o r
soiled. Contact the retailer from whom
the watch was purchased.
The date changes at 12 o'clock noon.
Cause
T h e t i m e h a s b e e n s e t
improperly.
Blur in the display persists.
Cause
Small amount of water has
got inside the watch due to
the watch.
d e t e r i o r a t i o n o f t h e g a s -
whom the watch was purchased.
ket,etc.
Hard to wind up the crown.
Cause
t h e k n u r l o f t h e c r o w n i s
worn out, etc.
i n t h e d i f f e r e n t a n g l e f r o m u s u a l t o
wind up the crown from the other side.
Then it may be easier to wind it up.
The gasket of the crown is
d e t e r i o r a t e d s i n c e i t h a s
parts of the watch. Contact the retailer
been kept used for a long
from whom the watch was purchased.
time, etc.
For the solution of troubles other than above, contact the retailer from
T h e w a t c h m a y n o t b e o p e r a t i n g
t h e o i l b e c o m e s
Solution
Reset the hour hand by 12 hours.
Solution
Water is harmful to the mechanism of
Contact the retailer from
Solution
Turn the watch upside down or put it
It is necessary to adjust or change
whom the watch was purchased.
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