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You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Analogue Watch Cal. 7R68. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your SEIKO Analogue Watch. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. Sie sind jetzt stolzer Besitzer einer SEIKO Analog-Uhr Kal. 7R68. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung Ihrer neuen SEIKO Analog-Uhr aufmerksam durch, um optimale Ergebnisse zu erzielen, und heben Sie sie gut auf.
HOW TO WIND THE WATCH ... TIME/DATE SETTING ... NOTES ON USING THE WATCH ... SPECIFICATIONS ... For the care of your watch, see “TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH” in the attached Worldwide Guarantee and Instruction Booklet. CONTENTS Page...
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Until now, quartz and mechanical watches existed as two distinct entities. Driven by a mainspring, this watch delivers the accuracy of a traditional quartz watch thanks to the use of the Spring Drive Mechanism newly developed by SEIKO. SPRING DRIVE MECHANISM Like a traditional mechanical watch, the mainspring drives the watch.
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“0”. If the watch is used in temperatures below 0 C with the power reserve indicator pointing to “1/4” or less, it may stop operating. Therefore, when using the watch in temperatures below 0 C, make sure the watch has sufficient power reserve.
DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION Power reserve indicator Hour hand Second hand a: Normal position ... Winding the watch by turning clockwise b: First click ... Date setting c: Second click ... Time setting Minute hand Date CROWN...
HOW TO WIND THE WATCH Before using, be sure to wind the watch completely by turning the crown. Power reserve indicator CAUTION When the power reserve indicator reaches “1”, the crown becomes difficult to turn. Do not attempt to turn the crown forcibly. Otherwise, a malfunction will be caused.
TIME/DATE SETTING Before setting the time and date, wind the watch completely (as described on the previous page), and check that the watch is in operation. CROWN Pull out to the first click . Turn counterclockwise until the previous day’s date appears.
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Date adjustment at the beginning of the month The watch indicates dates from “1” to “31”. In March and months following 30-day months, you will need to make the following adjustment: CROWN Pull out to the first click . Turn counterclockwise until “1”...
Time setting * When setting the hour hand, check that AM/PM is properly set. The watch is so designed that the date changes once every 24 hours. * The mechanism of this watch is different from that of a conventional quartz watch. To set the time, therefore, first set the hands to a time a few minutes behind the desired time, and then, advance the hands to the exact time.
* When using the watch in low temperatures, keep the power reserve indicator above “1/4”. Manual winding mechanism Sweep-movement second hand Approx. 48 hours. (If the watch is fully wound with the power reserve indicator pointing to “1”) Oscillator, frequency divider and spring drive control circuit (C-MOS-IC), 1 piece...
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