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From fully wound to stoppage: Approximately 50 hours Continuous operating time Number of jewels 22 jewels * Cal. 4R15A/B has only date but without day. Descriptions related to day display and day correction are only applicable for Cal. 4R16A/B. 1/19...
Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES SEIKO Automatic Cal.4R series is developed based on the most popular Cal. 7S series design with two improved specifications. 1. Longer duration period (=more than 50 hours) realized by a new design of the barrel with mainspring made of the high elastic material SPRON 510 (a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.)
MAIN PLATE 0100326 0104181 * These 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. 3/19...
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Disassembling procedures Figs. : 1 Reassembling procedures Figs. : 58 Lubricating: Types of oil Oil quantity AO-3 (Moebius A) Liberal quantity SEIKO Watch Oil S-6 Normal quantity SEIKO Watch Oil S-4 Small quantity [CALENDAR MECHANISM] 0963300 SNAP FOR DAY DISK...
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PARTS LIST Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B [BALANCE AND ESCAPEMENT] [WINDING MECHANISM (1)] CAL A: 0436300 CAL B: 0436183 OSCILLATING WEIGHT 0012539 SECOND REDUCTION WHEEL SCREW 0514002 SHOCK ABSORBER SECOND REDUCTION WHEEL 25 0014577 SHOCK ABSORBING SPRING 0011220 0012919 SHOCK ABSORBING CAP RACHET WHEEL SCREW...
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PARTS LIST Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B [WINDING MECHANISM (2), GEAR TRAIN MECHANISM AND SETTING MECHANISM] 0511010 FIRST REDUCTION WHEEL 0012420 CAL A: 0831077 BARREL AND TRAIN WHEEL CAL B: 0831183 BRIDGE SCREW PAWL LEVER CAL A: 0112388 0836002 CAL B: 0114178 FIRST REDUCTION WHEEL...
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● 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.
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PARTS LIST Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B How to discrimianate resembled parts ● Parts code Parts name Parts code Parts name Date dial guard screw A Date disk guard screw B (for Cal.B) Ratchet wheel screw Pallet cock screw Center wheel bridge screw...
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PARTS LIST Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B Location of the jewels Upper Lower Cap Jewel Hole Jewel Cap Jewel Hole Jewel Center wheel Forth wheel Third wheel Escape wheel Pallet fork Balance First reduction wheel Pallet fork (entry pallet) Pallet fork (exit pallet)
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PARTS LIST Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B ● 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 10/19...
TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B RemaRks on disassembling and Reassembling the movement ● How to remove the SETTING STEM before dismantling the movement Crown position: NORMAL Push the SettiNg LeveR gently (refer to the picture on the right) in order to disengage it from the SettiNg SteM.
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B ● 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.
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B • Reassembling 1) install the BALANCe COMPLete WitH StUD to the MAiN PLAte. 2) Set the BALANCe COCK WitH RegURAtOR 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.
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B ● Winding mechanism • Lubricating SeCOND ReDUCtiON WHeeL Lubricate the SeCOND ReDUCtiON WHeeL. Refer to the right figure. FiRSt ReDUCtiON WHeeL Liberally lubricate the FiRSt ReDUCtiON WHeeL. Refer to the right figure. FiRSt ReDUCtiON WHeeL HOLDeR <...
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REGULATION TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B RegUlation ● Names of the parts for regulation and their functions [RegULAtOR] Regulation of the accuracy rate (+) or (-) by adjusting the operative length of the balance-spring [RegULAtOR PiN] Adjustment of the play of the bal-...
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B 2) Rotate the StUD in order to align the position of the balance-spring passes through the center of the slot of the RegULAtOR PiN. StUD RegULAtOR PiN top side view back side view 3) Rotate the RegULAtOR PiN counterclockwise in order to fi ne-tune the clearance of the balance-spring passing through the slot of it.
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B RemaRks on insPeCtion and measURement ● 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...
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B ● 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...
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TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 4R15A/4R15B/4R16A/4R16B ● 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.