Grand Seiko 9S65 User manual

BS9S65G-1103
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MECHANICAL
9S65
取扱説明書
INSTRUCTION
ThankyouforpurchasingourGrandSeikoproduct.
Formorethan100yearsoftimepiecemakingtraditionand
theadvancementofworld-classtechnology,
Seikohasdevoteditseffortstowatchmanufacturing
andinspections.Inordertomaintainsuperiorperformance
andproperandsafeuseoftheGrandSeiko,
pleasereadtheinstructionmanualcarefullybeforeuse.
Wethankyouinadvanceforlongtimeregularuseofourproduct.
Keepthismanualhandyforeasyreferenceasnecessary.
＊Lengthadjustmentserviceformetallicbandsisavailableattheretailerfrom
whomthewatchwaspurchasedorSEIKOCUSTOMERSERVICECENTER.
Theservice mayalso beavailable ona chargeablebasis atother retailers,
however,someretailersmaynotundertaketheservice.

Handlingcautions
WARNING
・Immediatelystopwearingthewatchinfollowingcases.
○Ifthewatchbodyorbandbecomesedgedbycorrosionetc.
○Ifthepinsprotrudefromtheband.
※ImmediatelyconsulttheretailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchasedorSEIKOCUSTOMER
SERVICECENTER.
・Keepthewatchandaccessoriesoutofthereachofbabiesandchildren.
Toindicatetherisksofseriousconsequencessuchassevereinjuriesunlessthefollowing
safetyregulationsarestrictlyobserved.
Careshouldbetakentopreventababyorachildaccidentallyswallowingtheaccessories.
If a baby or child swallows the battery or accessories, immediately consult a doctor, as it will be
harmfultothehealthofthebabyorchild.
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・Avoidthefollowingplacesforwearingorkeepingthewatch.
○ Placeswherevolatileagents（cosmeticssuchaspolishremover,bugrepellent,thinnersetc.）arevaporizing 
○
Placeswherethetemperaturedropsbelow5℃orrisesabove35℃foralongtime  ○ Placesofhighhumidity
○Placesaffectedbystrongmagnetismorstaticelectricity ○Dustyplaces
○Placesaffectedbystrongvibrations
・Ifyouobserveanyallergicsymptomsorskinirritation
Stopwearingthewatchimmediatelyandconsultaspecialistsuchasadermatologistoranallergist
・Othercautions
CAUTION
To indicate the risks of light injuries or material damages unless the following safety
regulationsarestrictlyobserved.
○Foradjustingthe lengthofthemetal bracelet,specializedknowledgeandexpertise
arenecessary.Therefore,insuchacase,contacttheretailerfromwhomthewatch
waspurchased.Ifyouattempttoadjustthemetalbracelet,injurymayoccurtoyour
handorfingers,orpartsofthebraceletmaybelost.
○Donotdisassembleortamperwiththewatch.
○Keepthewatchoutofthereachofbabiesandchildren.
Extracareshouldbetakentoavoidrisksofanyinjuryorallergicrashoritchingthat
maybecausedwhentheytouchthewatch.
WARNING
Donotusethewatchinscubadivingorsaturationdiving.
CAUTION
The various tightened inspections under simulated
harsh environment, which are usually required for
watchesdesigned for scuba divingorsaturation diving,
have not been conducted on the water-resistant watch
with the BAR (barometric pressure) display. For diving,
usespecialwatchesfordiving.
Donotpourrunningwaterdirectlyfromfaucet.
The water pressure of tap water from a faucet is high
enoughtodegradethewaterresistantperformanceofa
waterresistantwatchforeverydaylife.
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Donotwearthewatchwhiletakingabathorasauna.
Steam,soaporsomecomponentsofahotspringmayacceleratethe
deteriorationofwaterresistantperformanceofthewatch.
CAUTION
Donotleavemoisture,sweatanddirtonthewatchfor
alongtime.
Beaware of a risk thatawaterresistantwatchmaylessenits water
resistantperformancebecauseofdeteriorationoftheadhesiveonthe
glassorgasket,orthedevelopmentofrustonstainlesssteel.
Donotturnorpulloutthecrownwhenthewatchiswet.
Watermaygetinsideofthewatch.
※ If the inner surface of the glass is clouded with condensation or water droplets
appearinsideofthewatchforalongtime,thewaterresistantperformanceofthe
watchisdeteriorated.Immediatelyconsulttheretailerfromwhomthewatchwas
purchasedorSEIKOCUSTMERSERVICECENTER(listedontheendofabook).

HOWTOUSE
TOPRESERVETHEQUALITYOFYOURWATCH
Namesoftheparts
HOWTOUSE
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After-saleservice
Guarantee
Dailycare
Waterresistance
Magneticresistance
Band
Troubleshooting
Specifications（Movement）
ＧRANDSEIKOSTANDARD
ＧrandSeikostandard 57
CONTENTS
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Productfeatures
Thisis anautomaticmechanical watchmounted withacaliber 9S65exclusively for
GrandSeiko.
・The winding method is automatic, employing a structure so that it is sufficiently
wound by natural movement of the wrist while normally worn on the wrist.  In
addition,amanualwindingmechanismisequipped,whichisconvenientforwinding
themainspringwhenstarting,etc.
⇒For"HOWTOWINDTHEMAINSPRING,"refertopage51.
・Fromthestateof themainspring beingsufficientlywound,itcontinuously operates
for72hoursormore.
・ForGrand Seiko mechanicalwatches, onlycompletedproducts areshippedwhich
havebeen carefully assembledand adjustedby dedicatedcraftsmen, and passed
byexacting certificationexaminations whichcontinue for17 daysaccording to the
"Grand Seiko Standard," Seiko's exclusive accuracy standard of mechanical
watches.
⇒Fordetailsofthe"GrandSeikoStandard,"refertopages58to62.
Namesoftheparts
Date
Hour
Hand
Second
Hand
Crown
Minute
Hand
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HOWTOUSEHOWTOUSE

Normalcrown
Screw-locktypecrown
Pulloutthecrownandoperateit.
Unlockthecrownbeforeoperatingit. Afteroperatingthe
crown,lockit.
Screw
Whilepressingthecrown
Unscrew
Therearetwotypesofcrowns,anormalcrownandascrew-lockcrown.
Crown
The
crown
turns.
While
pressing
thecrown
in,turnitin
thedirection
indicatedby
thearrow.
Thecrown
doesnot
turn.
（Itcannot
beturned
anyfurther.）
※Ifyourwatchhasascrew-lockcrown,thecrownscrewsintothewatchtopreventmalfunction
andincreasewaterresistance.
※Becarefulnottoscrewthecrowninbyforceasitmaydamagetheslotsofthecrown.
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Thiswatchisanautomaticwindingtype(withmanualwindingfunction).
・Themainspringcanbesufficientlywoundautomaticallybynaturalmovement
ofthe arm while normallywornonthewrist.Inaddition,it can bewoundby
turningthecrown.
・A stopped watch can be started by arm movement when it is worn on the
wrist, however, before wearing the watch, wind the mainspring sufficiently
andadjustthetimeanddate.Whenturningthemainspring,turnthecrownat
the normal position clockwise (12 o'clock direction) slowly.  If you turn the
crowncounterclockwise(6o'clockdirection),itwillturnfree.Themainspring
issufficientlywoundwhenthecrownisturnedapproximately60times.When
the mainspring is in the full-winding state, it is structured so that the
mainspringslipsifitiswound.Therefore,itisnotnecessarytoworryabout
cuttingthemainspring,however,pleaserefrainfromexcessiveoperation.
・From the state of the mainspring being sufficiently wound, it continuously
operatesforapproximately72hoursormore.
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※It is recommended that you wear the watch on your wrist more than 10 hours a day to keep the
mainspringwoundup.Ifthemainspringisnotwoundupsufficiently,thewatchmayloseorgaintime.If
youdonotwearthewatchonyourwrist,windthemainspringupsufficientlybyturningthecrownbyhand
everydayatafixedtime.
ぜんまいの巻き方
Howtowindthemainspring
Note
Formodelswithascrewlocktypecrown,makesuretoscrewthecrownupagainafterwindingthemainspring
Donotpullout
thecrown
（Inthecaseofascrew
locktypecrown,
releasethelock.）
Slowlyturnthecrown
clockwisetowind
themainspring.
・W henthemainspringapproaches
full-winding, turning of the crown
is heavy more or less, however,
thisiscausedbyreactionforceof
the wound mainspring, which is
notdefective.
・Itisstructuredso thatthe crown
can be further turned in the full-
winding state.  Although it is not
necessarytoworry about cutting
the mainspring, refrain from
excessiveturning.
※Whenthewatchisusedfrom a state in which the mainspringis unwound to astop, it doesnot move
immediatelyevenifthemainspringiswoundwiththewindingcrown.Thisisbecauseofthemechanical
watch'sfeature that the mainspringtorque(force)isweakatthe beginning of mainspringwinding.The
secondhandstartsmovingwhenthemainspringiswoundtoreachacertaindegreeoftorquestrength,
whilethewatchcanbemadetomoveadvancebyshakingittorotatethebalancewheelforcibly.
Howtowindthemainspring
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CAUTION
Thiswatchisequippedwiththedatedisplayfunction.Thedatechangesonceevery24
hoursataround12o'clocka.m.Therefore,ifthea.m./p.m.isincorrectlyset,thedatewill
changearound12o'clockp.m.
Howtosetthetimeanddate
○Donotadjustthedatebetween10o'clockp.m.and1o'clocka.m.
Ifthedateisadjustedduringthisperiodoftime,thedatemaynot
changewhenthenextdaycomes,orthismaycausedamage.

First
click
①Pulloutthecrowntothefirstclick.(Ifthewatchisequippedwiththe
screwlocktypecrown,unscrewthecrownbeforepullingitout.)
②Thedatecanbeadjustedbyturningthecrownclockwise(12o'clock
direction).  First turn the crown clockwise until the previous day's
datefromthedesireddateappears.

(Ex.)Ifyouwanttosetthedateto''6,''
setthedateto''5''byturningthe
crownclockwise.
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③Pulloutthecrowntothesecondclickwhenthesecondhandisatthe
12 o'clock position. (The second hand stops.)  Turn the crown
clockwiseuntilthedesireddateappears.Whenthedatechanges,the
timeisa.m.Furtherturnthecrowntosetthecurrenttime.

④Pushthecrownbackintothenormal
position in accordance with a time
signal.Thewatchstartsoperating.

※Thetelephonetimesignal service(Tel.117)
isconvenienttosetthedate.
Normal
position
Second
click
First
click
○Formodelswithascrewlocktypecrown,alwaysscrewthecrown
upagainaftersettingthetimeanddate.
○Due to its wheel train mechanism, for setting the time of the
mechanical watch correctly, the hands should be set back once
slightlyandthensetforwardtothecorrecttime.
CAUTION
Dateadjustmentattheendofthemonth
It is necessary to adjust the date after February (which has 28 days,
29daysinaleapyear)anda30daymonth.

【Ex.】On the first day of a 30 day
month, ''31'' is displayed.  Pull out
thecrowntothefirstclick.Turnthe
crown clockwise to set the date to
''1,'' and push the crown back in to
thenormalposition.
○Formodelswithascrewlocktypecrown,alwaysscrewthecrown
upagainaftersettingthedate.
○Donotadjustthedatebetween10o'clockp.m.and1o'clocka.m.
Ifthedateisadjustedduringthisperiodoftime,thedatemaynot
changewhenthenextdaycomes,orthismaycausedamage.
CAUTION
Firstclick
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GRANDSEIKOSTANDARD

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GrandSeikostandard
Duetothemovement（drivingbody）structure,normalusageaccuracyofamechanicalwatchvariesaccordingtodifferencesinenvironmental
conditionsofusesuchaswindingstateofthemainspringbymovementamountofthewristperday,temperatureenvironment,andposition=
orientationofawatch.
"Grand Seiko Standard" is a Seiko-exclusive accuracy standard for mechanical watches, which has been established to check superior
performanceofGrandSeikomechanicalwatchesirrespectiveofdifferencesinenvironmentalconditionsofuseinwhichawatchisused.
Fordetailsofthe"GrandSeikoStandard,"refertopages58to62.
ItisconditionedthatallofGrandSeikomechanicalwatchesaretobepassedbythe "GrandSeiko StandardExamination" accordingtothe
exactingstandard.Onlyproducts,inwhichthemovementsingleunitbeforeassemblyinacaseismeasuredforgain/loss（dailyrate）under
variousenvironmentswhichare artificiallycontrolledin themanufacturingplantfor17daysintotal, andthemeasured valuesfallunder the
standardrange,aregiventhetitleof"GrandSeiko."
Fornormalusageaccuracywhenthewatchisactuallyusedbyacustomer,-1to10secondsperdayarespecifiedastargetvalues.
Toproperlyjudge theaccuracyinthecaseofnormalusage,checkgain/lossbyusingforaweektotendays,not onlyforone
day,innormalusecondition.
Ifthemeanvalueperdayexceedstheabove-mentionedtargetrange,wewilladjustthewatch.（Adjustmentisprovidedfreeof
chargewithintwo yearsafter purchase.After thetwo-year period,adjustments arecharged.）Wewillrespondtothefollowing
casesatcostregardlessoftheperiodoftimeafterpurchase.
・ Disorderinaccuracyhasoccurredduetocustomer'scarelessnesssuchas,incorrectusagemethodormagnetizingthewatch.
・Disorderinaccuracyhasoccurredduetorepairbyanothercompany.
・ Disorderinaccuracyhasoccurredduetonaturaldisasterssuchasfire,floodorearthquake.
・Guaranteedconditionshavebeenaltered.
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DescriptionofGrandSeikoStandard
Item Unit Standard
Meandailyrateindifferentpositions
Meanvariation
Maximumvariation
Differencebetweenflatandhangingposition
Greatestdifferencebetweenthemeandailyrateandany
Firstvariationofrateper1 ℃ （from38 ℃ to8 ℃ ）
Secondvariationofrateper1 ℃ （from38 ℃ to8 ℃ ）
Rate-resumption
Second/date
Second/date
Second/date
Second/date
Second/date
Second/date/℃
Second/date/℃
Second/date
Numberofpositionsininspection
Conditionoftemperatureininspection
Totaldaysofinspection
−3.0〜＋5.0
Lessthan1.8
Lessthan4.0
−6.0〜＋8.0
Lessthan8.0
−0.5〜＋0.5
−0.5〜＋0.5
−5.0〜＋5.0
6positions
8,23,38℃
17days
DescriptionofGrandSeikoStandardTerminology
Item
Position
in
inspection
Meaning
5orientations arespecified by theInternational Standard ISO3158so asto carry out
various kinds of tests for time keeping. In addition thereto, in the GS examination, 12
o'clockUppositioninthestatewhereawatchtakenoffthewristisplaced,isadded,6
orientationsarespecified.（DialUp,DialDown,12o'clockUp,3o'clockUp,6o'clockUp,
and9o'clockUp）
Meandaily
rate
Meanvalue of atotal of12 daily rates measuredin 6 different positions,respectively,
for two days.  This is a target value indicating basic gain/loss per day of a watch,
however, it is required to comprehensively judge the actual accuracy performance in
considerationofotheritems.
Mean
variation
Meanvalueofatotalof6variationsofdailyratesbetweenthefirstdayandsecondday
whenmeasuredin6differentpositionsfortwodayseach.Itindicatesthedegreewhich
dailyaccuracystabilizesineachposition.
Maximum
variation
Maximumvalueofatotalof6variationsofdailyratesbetweenthefirstdayandsecond
day when measured in 6 different positions for two days each. It indicates the degree
whichaccuracyperdaychangesatmaximumaccordingtopositions.
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Item
Difference
betweenflat
andhanging
position
Meaning
Indicatesgain/lossintwopositionsatwhichawatchismostfrequentlyusedindailylife.
Itisadifferencebetweenmeandailyratesfortwodayswhenawatchisplacedinthedial
Uppositionandmeandailyratesfortwodayswhenawatchisplacedinthe6o'clockUp
position.
Greatestdifference
betweenthemean
dailyrateandany
individualrate
Maximumdifferencevaluebetweendailyratesfortwelvedaysinthetestinitialstageand
meandailyrates. Itindicatesthe degreeatwhichthedailyratevariesaccordingtothe
mannerforplacingawatch.
Firstvariationof
rateper1℃
（between38℃
and8℃） 
Variation in daily rates per 1℃ between 38℃ and 8℃ in the same position（Dial Up
position）.  It indicates gain/loss in the temperature environment（taken-off state from
thewrist）whereawatchisused.
Secondvariation
ofrateper1℃
（between38℃
and23℃）
Variation of daily rates per 1℃ between 38℃ and 23℃ in the same position（Dial Up
position）.  It indicates gain/loss in the temperature environment（worn state of the
wrist）whereawatchisused.
Rate-resumption Valueobtainedby subtracting mean dailyratesofinitial two days fromdailyrateof the
lastexaminationday.Itindicatesthedegreeatwhichdailyratestabilizesafterusagefor
apredeterminedperiod.

GrandSeikostandardexaminationcertificate
・ GrandSeikoStandardExaminationCertificatecertifiesthevaluesofamovementsingle
unit before assembly in a case which were measured under an artificially controlled
environment in the manufacturing plant have passed the Grand Seiko Standard
Examination.Thecertificateisprintedwiththecalibernumber,movementserialnumber,
andcaseserialnumber.
・ Normalusageaccuracyofmechanicalwatchesvariesaccordingtorespectivecustomer
conditions of use （winding state of the mainspring by movement amount of the wrist
perday,temperatureenvironment,and position（orientationofawatch.）Accordingly,
the actual normal usage accuracy when it is used by a customer may differ from the
valueofeachitemspecifiedintheGrandSeikoStandard.
TheGrandSeikoStandardExaminationCertificatecannotbereissuedwhenithas
beenlost.Also,itcannotbereissuedafterrepairoradjustment.
CAUTION
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Cautionsforaccuracyofmechanicalwatch
Mechanicalwatcheshaveamechanismthatismovedbypowergeneratedwhenthemainspringisunwound,
andsmallmetal parts physically worktogether tocontroltheaccuracy. Fragile metal partsof amechanical
watchareeasilyinfluencedbyexternalenvironmentsuchastemperature,gravity,andshock,andconditions
ofuse such as normalusagetimeandwindingstateofthemainspring, therefore, this influenceappearsas
gain/lossofthewatch.

① Accuracyofmechanicalwatchis"meandailyrate."
Accuracyof the quartzwatchis indicated monthlyorannually such asamonthly rate of ±15secondsor
annual rate of ±10 seconds.  This indicates the degree of total difference in accuracy when the quartz
watch is continuously used for a month or a year. To the contrary, accuracy of the mechanical watch is
normallyindicatedasa"meandailyrate."Accuracyofthemechanicalwatchslightlyvarieseachdayasitis
influencedbyvariousconditionsofuse,anditisnormallyunstable.Thenitisrequiredtojudgewhetherthe
accuracyissatisfactoryornotbycheckingthemeanvaluesinthecaseofuseforaweektotendays,but
notfor only oneday.For normal usage accuracyof Grand Seiko mechanicalwatchmounted with acaliber
9S65, -1 to 10 seconds per day are specified as target values.  If the mean value exceeds the above-
mentionedtargetvalueinthenormalusageconditionwhenthewatchisusedforaweektotendays,wewill
adjustit.
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Adjustmentisprovided freeof chargewithin twoyears afterpurchase. Afterthe two-yearperiod,adjustmentsarecharged. However,
pleasenotethatthepartsthatareage-deterioratedduetolongdurationofusemaynotbeadjustedtoyourdesiredaccuracy.

⇒Fordetails,refertopages58and66.
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②Factorinfluencingaccuracy-1：Woundamountofthemainspring
In order to use the mechanical watch at better accuracies, it is required to supply a constant strong energy
wherever possible to respective parts. In the state where the mainspring is fully wound, accuracy is stable,
however,whenthemainspringisunwoundtoweakenenergytobesupplied,thepartscontrollingaccuracytends
to be externally influenced, and accuracy becomes unstable. In order to use a mechanical watch at a steady
accuracy,itisrecommendedtouseitinaconditionwherethemainspringissufficientlywound.

③Factorinfluencingaccuracy-2：Temperatureinfluence
Mechanical watch parts are metal which slightly elongate and contract by change in temperature, and this
influences accuracy.  Normally, under high temperatures, it tends to lose time, and under low temperatures, it
tendstogaintime.

④
Factorinfluencingaccuracy-3：Differencebyposition（orientationofawatch）
Partsrelatedtoaccuracy ofa mechanicalwatcharealsoinfluenced bytheearth'sgravity. Forexample, gainor
lossdifferswhenawatchishorizontallyplacedandwhenitisverticallyplacedinthe12o'clockupposition.When
thewatch is notwornonthe wrist, accuracy errorsthatoccur while wearing canalsobecompensated to some
extentaccordingtotheposition.Trytoplaceitinvariouspositionstofindthepositionappropriatetoyourwatch.
TOPRESERVETHEQUALITYOFYOURWATCH

Inspectionandadjustmentbydisassemblyandcleaning(overhaul)
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 Ｉnspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning（overhaul） is recommended approximately
onceevery2to3yearsinordertomaintainoptimalperformanceofthewatchforalongtime.Thepower
transmission gear of the movement of this watch constantly receives force. To ensure that this
mechanism works properly all the time, washing parts, changing oil, adjusting accuracy, checking
functionsandreplacingconsumablepartsonaregularbasisareimportant.Inspectionandadjustmentby
disassembly and cleaning (overhaul) within 2 to 3 years from the date of purchase is highly
recommendedforlong-timeuseofyourwatch.Accordingtouseconditions,theoilretainingconditionof
your watch mechanical parts may deteriorate, abrasion of the parts due to contamination of oil may
advanceordelaythetimesignificantly,orthewatchitselfmaystop.Asthepartssuchasgasketmay
deteriorate,water-resistantperformancemaybeimpairedduetointrusionofperspirationandmoisture.
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Inspectionandadjustmentbydisassemblyandcleaning(overhaul)ofthemodel9S65willbe
performedby theManufacturer. Whenyou takethe watchto the retailer from whomit was
After-saleservice
○Therepairpartsofthiswatchwillberetainedusuallyfor10years.
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Dependingonconditionsofuse,accuracymaynotberecoveredafterthewatchhasbeenrepaired. 
○Somealternativepartsmaybeusedforrepairifnecessary.
Repairparts
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purchased,requestthatthewatchbeinspectedandoverhauledbytheManufacturer. 
○Forperiodicinspectionandoverhaul,alsorequestreplacementofthegasketandpush
pinwithnewones
○ When asking for inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning (overhaul),
makesurethatthegasketandpushpinarealsoreplacedwithnewones.
RepairandGuarantee
○ Contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER
SERVICECENTERforrepairoroverhaul.
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Ifyourwatchgetsoutoforderwiththecorrectwayofuseasdescribedinthisinstructionbookletwithintheguarantee
period,takeyourwatchtotheretailerfromwhomyourwatchwaspurchasedtogetherwiththecertificateofguarantee.
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Guaranteecoverageisprovidedinthecertificateofguarantee.Readcarefullyandretainit. 
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Foranyotherquestions,contactSEIKOCUSTOMERSERVICECENTER.
⇒Refertothecontactinformationlistedonthebackofthisbooklet.
○For appropriate repair, be sure to inform the retailer from whom the watch was
purchasedorSEIKOCUSTOMERSERVICECENTERthenonconformingstate（what
seconds are lost/gained per day, etc.,） and normal usage condition（normal usage
time,frequency,orientationatwhichthewatchisplacedwhiletakenoffthewrist,etc.）
Request
Guarantee
Withintheguaranteeperiod,weguaranteefreerepair/adjustmentserviceagainstany
defectsaccordingtothefollowingguaranteeregulations,providedthatthewatchwas
properlyusedasdirectedinthisinstructionbooklet.
Guaranteecoverage
Exceptionsfromguarantee
○Thewatchbody（movement,case）andmetallicband.
○Exchangeofleather,urethane,orfabricband
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Troublesordamagetothecase,glass,orband,causedbyaccidentsorimproperusage
○Scratchesorgrimecausedbyuse
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Troublesanddamagecausedbyactsofgod,naturaldisastersincludingfire,floodsorearthquakes.
○Textincertificatehasbeenaltered.
○Nocertificateispresented.
Infollowingcases,repair/adjustmentserviceswillbeprovidedatcost
evenwithintheguaranteeperiodorunderguaranteecoverage.
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Proceduretoclaimfreerepairservices
Others
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Foranydefectsunderguarantee,submitthewatchtogetherwiththeattachedcertificateof
guaranteetotheretailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchased.
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Inthecasewhereyoucannotaccepttheguaranteefromtheretailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchaseddueto
gift-givingorrelocation,etc.,askSEIKOCUSTOMERSERVICECENTERbyattachingthecertificatewithoutfail.
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Forthewatchcase,dialplate,hands,glass,bandetc.,somealternativepartsmaybeusedfor
repairifnecessary.Refertopage66ofthisbookletforretentionperiodoftheparts.
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Forlengthadjustmentserviceofmetallicband,asktheretailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchasedorSEIKOCUSTOMER 
SERVICECENTER.Otherretailermayundertaketheserviceonachargeablebasisormaynotundertaketheservice.
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Freerepairservicesareguaranteedonlyundertheperiodandconditionsspecifiedinthecertificateof
guarantee.Itdosenotaffectspecificlegalrightsofaconsumer.

Dailycare
●Thewatchrequiresgooddailycare
●Turnthecrownfromtimetotime
○Donotwashthewatchwhenitscrownisattheextendedposition.
○Wipeawaymoisture,sweatordirtwithasoftcloth
○Tocleantheclearances(aroundthemetallicband,crownorcaseback),asoft
toothbrushisconvenient.
○Aftersoakingthewatchinseawater,besuretowashthewatchincleanpure
waterandwipeitdrycarefully.
※If yourwatch israted asnon-waterresistantorwaterresistant fordaily
use,donotwashthewatch.
Performanceandtype → page71.
Waterresistance → page72.
○Inordertopreventcorrosionofthecrown,turnthecrownfromtimetotime.
・Thesamepracticeshouldbeappliedtoascrewlocktypecrown.
(Noneedtopulloutthescrewlocktypecrown.)
Crown → page50.
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Thecasebackshowsthecaliberandperformanceofyourwatch
※Theabovefiguresareexamples.Bothofthemmaybedifferentfromthefigureonthecasebackofyourwatch.
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Waterresistant
performance
Referto"Water
resistance".P72
CaliberNumber
Thenumbertoidentify
thetypeofyourwatch
<Regularcaseback> <See-throughcaseback>
Waterresistance
Referthetablebelowforthedescriptionofeachdegreeof
waterresistantperformanceofyourwatchbeforeusing.
（Refertopage71forcheckingthecaseback.）
Indicationonthecaseback Waterresistantperformance
WATER RESISTANT Waterresistanceforeverydaylife
NO INDICATION Non-waterresistance
WATER RESISTANT 10BAR
Waterresistanceforeverydaylifeat10
barometricpressures
WATER RESISTANT 20BAR
Waterresistanceforeverydaylifeat20
barometricpressures.
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ConditionofUse
WARNING
Notsuitableforswimming
Thewatchwithstandsaccidental
contactwithwaterineverydaylife.
Thewatchissuitablefordivingnotusinganaircylinder.
Avoiddropsofwaterorsweat
Thewatchissuitablefordivingnotusinganaircylinder.

Magneticresistance
Affectedbynearbymagnetism,
awatchmaytemporarilygainorlosetimeorstopoperating.
Indicationonthecaseback Conditionofuse
Noindication
Keepthewatchmorethan5cmawayfrom
magneticproducts.(JISlevel-1standard)
Keepthewatchmorethan1cmawayfrom
magneticproducts.(JISlevel-2standard)
If the watch becomes magnetized and its accuracy deteriorates to an
extentexceeding the specifiedrateunder normal use,thewatch needs to
bedemagnetized.Inthiscase,youwillbechargedfordemagnetizationand
accuracyreadjustmentevenifithappenswithintheguaranteeperiod.
Thereasonwhywatchisaffectedbymagnetism
The built-in balance spring is provided with a magnet, which may be
influencedbyastrongexternalmagneticfield.
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Examplesofcommonmagneticproductsthatmayaffectwatches
Cellularphone
(speaker)
Bag
(withmagnetbuckle)
ACadapter AC-powered
shaver
Magnetic
cookingdevice
Portableradio
(speaker)
Magnetic
necklace
Magnetic
healthpillow
・Moisture,sweatorsoilwillcauserustevenonastainlesssteelbandiftheyareleftforalongtime.
・Lackofcaremaycauseayellowishorgoldstainonthelowersleeveedgeofshirts.
・Wipeoffmoisture,sweatorsoilwithasoftclothassoonaspossible
・To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.）
・Becausesometitanbraceletsusepinsmadeofstainlesssteel,whichhasoutstandingstrength,rust
mayforminthestainlesssteelparts.
・Ifrustadvances,pinsmaypokeoutordropout,andthewatchcasemayfalloffthebracelet,orthe
claspmaynotopen.
・Ifapinispokingout,personalinjurymayresult.Insuchacase,refrainfromusingthewatchand
requestrepair.
●Metallicband
Band
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.
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・ A leatherbandissusceptibletodiscolorationanddeteriorationfrommoisture,sweatanddirectsunlight. 
・Wipeoffmoistureandsweatassoonaspossiblebygentlyblottingthemupwithadrycloth.
・Donotexposethewatchtodirectsunlightforalongtime.
・Pleasetakecarewhenwearingawatchwithlight-coloredband,asdirtislikelytoshowup.
・Refrain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）.
・Apolyurethanebandissusceptibletodiscolorationfromlight,andmaybedeterioratedbysolvent
oratmospherichumidity.
・Especiallyatranslucent,white,orpalecoloredbandeasilyadsorbsothercolors,resultingincolor
smearsordiscoloration.
・Wash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.）
・Whenthebandbecomeslessflexible,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.
●Leatherband
●Polyurethaneband
Notesonthe
lengthoftheband
Notesonskin
irritationandallergy
Skin irritation caused by a band has various reasons such as allergy to
metals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 ensure
properairflow.Whenwearingthewatch,leaveenoughroomtoinsert
afingerbetweenthebandandyourwrist.

Lumibrite
Condition Illumination
IfyourwatchhasLumibrite
Lumibriteisaluminouspaintthatiscompletelyharmlesstohumanbeingsandnatural
environment,containingnonoxiousmaterialssuchasradioactivesubstance.
Lumibrite is a newly-developed luminous paint that absorbs the light energy of the
sunlightandlightingapparatusinashorttimeandstoresittoemitlightinthedark.
Forexample,ifexposedtoalightofmorethan500luxforapproximately10minutes,
Lumibritecanemitlightfor3to5hours.
Pleasenote,however,that,asLumibriteemitsthelightitstores,theluminancelevelofthelightdecreasesgradually
overtime. Theduration ofthe emittedlight mayalso differslightly dependingon suchfactors asthe brightnessof
theplacewherethewatchisexposedtolightandthedistancefromthelightsourcetothewatch.
Sunlight
Indoor(Window-side
duringdaytime)
Lightingapparatus
(40-wattdaylight
fluorescentlight)
Fineweather
Cloudyweather
Fineweather
Cloudyweather
Rainyweather
Distancetothewatch:1m
Distancetothewatch:3m
Distancetothewatch:4m
100,000lux
10,000lux
morethan3,000lux
1,000to3,000lux
lessthan1,000lux
1,000lux
500lux(averageroomluminance)
250lux
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Troubleshooting
The remaining power for
driving the watch has been
consumed.
The watch stops
operating.
Advancethehourhandfor12hoursandreset
thetimeanddate.
AM/PMisnotcorrectlyset.
The date changes
duringdaytime.
Consulttheretailerfromwhomthewatchwas
purchased.
Small amount of water has got inside
the watch due to deterioration of the
gasket,etc.
Blur in the display
persists.
By distancing magnetism, accuracy is recovered. 
Readjustthetime.Ifaccuracyisnotrecovered,consult
theretailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchased.
The watch was brought into
closecontactwithamagnetic
object.
Accuracy cannot be recovered. Consult the
retailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchased.
The watch was dropped, worn while
playing active sports, hit against hard
surfaces,orexposedtostrongvibrations.
Consulttheretailerfromwhomthewatchwas
purchased.
Inspection,adjustment,andoverhaul
cleaning have not been performed
forthewatchformorethan3years
The watch temporarily
gains/losestime.
Trouble PossibleCause Solution
※Forthesolutionoftroublesotherthanabove,contacttheretailerfromwhomthewatchwaspurchased.
Wind the mainspring according to the "HOW
TO WIND THE MAINSPRING" to readjust the
timebeforeuse.
Specifications
（Movement）
Meandailyrate*：is a mean valueof dailyrates ina conditionwhere themovement beforeassembly ina case are
measuredin6positionsinafixedmannerunderartificiallycontrolledenvironmentfor12days.
Caution： Dependingonconditionsofuse（suchasnormalusagetime,temperatureenvironment,andwindingstate）,accuracymayexceedtheabove-
mentionedrange.Therefore,fornormalusageaccuracywhenitisactuallyused,-1to10secondsperdayarespecifiedastargetvalues
※Thespecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornoticeduetoproductimprovement.
Caliberno.
Features
Vibrations
Jewels
Loss/gain
9S65
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HourHand,MinuteHand,SecondHand,Date.
28.800/hour（8/second）
35jewels
Meandailyrate*：-3to+5seconds
Duration For72hoursormore.
＊ Fromthestateofthemainspringbeingsufficientlywound
Drivingsystem Automaticwindingtypewithmanualwindingfunction
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東京都千代田区丸の内3-1-1国際ビル
大阪市西区新町 1-4-24大阪四ﾂ橋新町ビルディング 
100-0005
550-0013
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