
● 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.
Metallic band
・ 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 o 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 o with a soft toothbrush.
・ Even if the band is a titanium band, stainless steel with a superior strength may be
used for the pins and rust may occur on the stainless pins.
・ If rust becomes severe, the pins may stick out or come out of the band, causing the
watch to fall o. Or the clasp may become dicult to be unfastned.
・ Should the pins stick out of the band, it may cause injury. Immediately stop using
the watch and request repair.
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 with a little clearance with your wrist to
ensure proper airow. Make a room for one nger around
your wrist when you wear the watch.
Leather band
・ A leather band is susceptible to discoloration and deterioration from moisture,
sweat and direct sunlight.
・ Wipe o 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 while bathing, swimming, and when
working with water even if the watch itself is water-resistant enforced for daily
use (10-BAR water resistant).
■ AFTER-SALE SERVICES
・
Your Grand Seiko watch was strictly checked and completely adjusted at the factory
to ensure its high accuracy. However, if your watch gets out of order with the cor-
rect 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. Repair and adjustment will be made without charge.
・
The guarantee period and detailed guarantee coverage is provided in the certificate
of guarantee.
・
For repair services after the guarantee period has expired or for any other in-
formation regarding the Grand Seiko, please contact the retailer from whom your
watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
● 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.
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 dier 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.
Environment
Indication of brightness (luminance)
Sunlight Fine weather 100,000 lux
Cloudy weather 10,000 lux
Indoor
(Window-side during daytime)
Fine weather more than 3,000 lux
Cloudy weather 1,000 to 3,000 lux
Rainy weather less than 1,000 lux
Lighting apparatus
(40-watt daylight uorescent light)
1m 1,000 lux
3m 500 lux (average room luminance)
4m 250 lux
<Reference data on the luminance>
If your watch has Lumibrite
● Replacement parts
・ SEIKO makes it policy to usually keep a stock of spare parts for GRAND
SEIKO watches for 10 years. In principle, your watch can be reconditioned
within this period if used normally. (Replacement parts are those which
are essential to maintaining the functional integrity of the watch.)
・ The number of years that a watch is considered repairable may vary great-
ly depending on the conditions under which it was used, and normal ac-
curacy may not be achieved in some cases. We recommend, therefore, that
you consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased when having
them repair your watch.
・ The case, dial, hands, glass and bracelet, or parts thereof may be replaced
with substitutes if the originals are not available.
・ If you have any questions, please contact SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.
Inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning (overhaul) of this
watch will be performed by SEIKO. When you take the watch to the re-
tailer from whom it was purchased, request that the watch be inspected and
overhauled by SEIKO.
We suggest that you have your watch checked by SEIKO every 3 to 4 years
for long-time use of your watch.
※ The movement of this watch has a structure that consistent pressure is applied on its
power-transmitting wheels. To ensure these parts work together properly, periodic in-
spection including cleaning of parts and movement, oiling, adjustment of accuracy, func-
tional check and replacement of worn parts is needed.
Inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning (overhaul) within 3 to 4 years from
the date of purchase is highly recommended for long-time use of your watch.
Contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased for inspection and adjustment by
disassembly and cleaning (overhaul) of your watch. Make sure that the gasket and push pin
will be also replaced with new ones.
・ For any questions or concerns, contact the "CUSTOMER SERVICE
DEPARTMENT" of SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION.
●Inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning (overhaul)
Solutions
Reference pages
Turn the crown to wind the mainspring and reset the time. While you are
wearing the watch or when you take it o, check the remaining power shown by
the power reserve indicator and wind the mainspring if necessary.
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Page 55
Turn the crown to wind the mainspring and reset the time. If the watch is left at a temperature below
0 ºC, it may stop if the power reserve indicator is showing less than one-sixth of the power reserve.
Page 52
Return the watch to a normal temperature so that it works accurately as usual, and then reset the time. The watch has been
adjusted so that it works accurately when it is worn on your wrist under a normal temperature range between 5 ºC and 35 ºC.
Page 55
Correct this condition by moving and keeping the watch away from the magnetic source. If this
action does not correct the condition, contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
Page 55
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Reset the time. If the watch does not return to its normal accuracy after
resetting the time, contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased. Page 55
While turning the crown to set the time, the moment the date changes is
midnight. Reset the time making sure that AM/PM is set correctly. Page 55
■ TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubles Possible causes
Stoppage
of the
watch
The watch stops operating. The mainspring has not been wound.
The watch stops even though the power
reserve indicator is not showing “0.”
The watch has been left at a low temperature
(below 0ºC).
Wrong
display of
the time
and/or
date
The watch temporarily
gains or loses time.
The watch has been left at an extremely high
or low temperature.
The watch has been left close to an object
generating a strong magnetic eld.
You dropped the watch, hit it against a hard
surface or wore it while playing active sports.
The watch was exposed to strong vibrations.
The date changes during
daytime. AM/PM is not correctly set.