You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Automatic Chronograph Cal. 8R28. To ensure its optimum performance, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using it. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. CONTENTS Sie sind jetzt stolzer Besitzer eines SEIKO Chronografen Kal. 8R28. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung aufmerksam durch, um ihre optimale Nutzung zu gewährleisten.
NAMES OF THE PARTS CAL. 8R28 Center stopwatch hand CHARACTERISTICS OF A MECHANICAL Hour hand Minute hand WATCH To START/STOP the stop- Stopwatch minute hand (self-winding type, automatic winding type) watch ● This mechanical watch operates using power obtained from a mainspring.
HOW TO USE ● Check the type of the crown of your watch This watch is an automatic watch equipped with a manual winding mechanism. • When the watch is worn on the wrist, the motion of the wearer's arm winds the The crown mainspring of the watch. turns. •...
HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE There is no need to turn the crown further when the mainspring is fully wound. But the crown can be turned without damaging the watch mechanism. • Check that the watch is operating, and then set the time and date. Once the watch is wound up fully, it operates for about 45 hours.
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. Pull out the crown to the second click when the small second hand is at the 12 ● Date adjustment at the beginning of the month o’clock position. (The small second hand stops on the spot.) It is necessary to adjust the date on the first day after a month that has less than 1 Turn the crown to advance the hands until the date changes to the next.
HOW TO USE THE STOPWATCH <Notes on button with protector ring> There are two types of buttons used for the stopwatch function, which vary This watch features a stopwatch function which can measure up to 12 hours. depending on the model: the normal buttons and the buttons with protector rings. •...
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STOPWATCH OPERATION How to read the stopwatch minute hand <STANDARD MEASUREMENT> The stopwatch minute hand completes a full rotation in 0 minutes. The correct indication of the stopwatch minute hand is determined in connection with the position of the stopwatch hour hand. START RESET STOP...
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH CAUTION CAUTION ● RASH AND ALLERGIC REACTION • Adjust the band to allow a little clearance around your wrist to ensure proper ● CARE OF YOUR WATCH airflow. • The case and band touch the skin directly. Keep the case and band clean at •...
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We recommend that you wear a SEIKO Diver’s watch while allergic reaction caused by direct contact with the watch.
Do not leave the watch in a place where the temperature drops below °C (1° F) ● Please contact the retailer the watch was purchased from or SEIKO CUSTOMER ● or rises above °C ( °F) for a long time.
ACCURACY OF MECHANICAL WATCHES Problem Possible causes Solutions The watch has been left Normal accuracy will resume The accuracy of mechanical watches is indicated by the daily rates of one week or ● in extremely high or low when the watch returns to normal temperatures for a long time.
SPECIFICATIONS Display system Time/Calendar.......... Hour, minute and small second hands Date is displayed in numerals Stopwatch ........... Measures up to 12 hours Stopwatch hour, Stopwatch minute and Stopwatch second hands Vibrations per hour .......... 28,800 Loss/gain (daily rate) ........... B e t w e e n + 2 5 a n d -15 s e c o n d s a t n o r m a l temperature range (between 5 °C and 35 °C or between 41 °F and 95 °F) Continuous operating time ....... More than approx. 45 hours...
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