Band; Special Clasps - Seiko 3B51 Instructions Manual

The band touches the skin directly and becomes dirty with sweat or dust.
Therefore, lack of care may accelerate deterioration of the band or cause skin irritation
or stain on the sleeve edge. The watch requires a lot of attention for long usage.
● Metallic band
・ M oisture, sweat or soil will cause rust even on a stainless steel band if they are left for a long time.
・ L ack of care may cause a yellowish or gold stain on the lower sleeve edge of shirts.
・ W ipe off moisture, sweat or soil with a soft cloth as soon as possible
・ T o clean the soil around the joint gaps of the band, wipe it out in water and then brush it off with a
soft toothbrush.
（Protect the watch body from water splashes by wrapping it up in plastic wrap etc.）
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・ B ecause some titan bracelets use pins made of stainless steel, which has outstanding strength,
rust may form in the stainless steel parts.
・ I f rust advances, pins may poke out or drop out, and the watch case may fall off the bracelet, or the
clasp may not open.
・ I f a pin is poking out, personal injury may result. In such a case, refrain from using the watch and
request repair.
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Special clasps
There are 3 type of special clasps as described below;
If the clasp of the watch you purchased is one of them,
please refer to the indications.
A A Type
→ page 113
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C C Type
→ page 120
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Band

B B Type
→ page 118
● Leather band
・ A leather band is susceptible to discoloration and deterioration from moisture, sweat and direct sunlight.
・ W ipe off moisture and sweat as soon as possible by gently blotting them up with a dry cloth.
・ D o not expose the watch to direct sunlight for a long time.
・ P lease take care when wearing a watch with light-colored band, as dirt is likely to show up.
・ R efrain from wearing a leather band watch other than Aqua Free bands while
bathing, swimming, and when working with water even if the watch itself is
water-resistant enforced for daily use （10-BAR water resistant）.
● Polyurethane band
・A polyurethane band is susceptible to discoloration from light, and may be deteriorated by solvent or atmospheric humidity.
・ E specially a translucent, white, or pale colored band easily adsorbs other colors, resulting in color smears or discoloration.
・ W ash out dirt in water and clean it off with a dry cloth.
（Protect the watch body from water splashes by wrapping it up in plastic wrap etc.）
・ W hen the band becomes less fl exible, have the band replaced with a new one. If you continue
to use the band as it is, the band may develop cracks or become brittle over time.
Notes on skin
Skin irritation caused by a band has various reasons such as allergy to metals
irritation and allergy
or leathers, or skin reactions against friction on dust or the band itself.
Adjust the band to allow a little clearance with your wrist to
Notes on the
ensure proper airfl ow. When wearing the watch, leave enough
length of the band
room to insert a fi nger between the band and your wrist.
A A Type
Lift up the clasp to release the
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buckle.
Buckle
Flap
Fixed loop
Moveable loop
Take the pin out of the adjustment hole,
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adjust the size of the strap by sliding it
back and forth, and then put the pin back
into the appropriate adjustment hole.
Pin
Adjustment hole
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Open the fl ap.
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Close the fl ap.
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