Seiko YT57B Quick start guide

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[SPECIFICATIONS]
Cal. No.
Item YT57B
Movement
(x 1.0)
Additional mechanism • Automatic generating system
• Energy depletion forewarning function
• Overcharge prevention function
• Electronic circuit reset switch
• Train wheel setting device
• Date calendar
• Instant setting device for date calendar
Driving system Step motor (Load compensated driving pulse type)
Loss/gain Monthly rate at normal temperature range: less than 20 seconds
Regulation system Nil
Measuring gate by quartz tester Use 10-second gate.
Power
supply Automatic generating systemPower generator
PARTS CATALOGUE /TECHNICAL GUIDE
Cal. YT57B
Movement
size Outside diameter ø27.6 mm
Casing diameter ø27.0 mm
Height 4.3 mm
Time indication 3 hands
Operating voltage range 0.45 V ~ 2.2 V
Duration of charge From full charge to stoppage: Approx. 6 months
Jewels 6 jewels
KINETIC E.S.U. Titanium lithium ion rechargeable battery

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PARTS CATALOGUE
Disassembling procedures Figs. : 1 →47
Reassembling procedures Figs. : 47 →1
Lubricating: Types of oil Oil quantity
Moebius A Normal quantity
Moebius F
SEIKO Watch Oil S-6
➡Please see the remarks on the following pages.
Lubricating of some parts is shown in “II. REMARKS ON DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING”.
Cal. YT57B
0022 247
• Date dial guard screw (3 pcs.)
• Rechargeable battery clamp screw
(2 pcs.)
• Circuit block cover screw (2 pcs.)
• Oscillating weight bridge screw
(2 pcs.)
• Coil block screw (1 pc.)
• Train wheel bridge screw (1 pc.)
0022 490
• Oscillating weight screw (1 pc.)
1 Hour, minute and
second hands
4 0022 247
Date dial guard screw
5 0808 660
Date dial guard
8 0962 670
Intermediate wheel for
calendar correction
7 0737 670
Date corrector setting
wheel
9 0810 660
Date jumper
10 0816 670
Date driving wheel
11 0271 670
Hour wheel
6 Date dial
2 Dial
3 Holding ring for dial

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PARTS CATALOGUE Cal. YT57B
➡Please see the remarks on the following pages.
Lubricating of some parts is shown in “II. REMARKS ON DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING”.
12 0022 490
Oscillating weight screw
13 0500 661
Oscillating weight
16 4225 519
Rechargeable battery clamp
15 0022 247
Rechargeable battery clamp screw
17 4216 519
Insulator for rechargeable battery
18 3023 24T
Rechargeable battery unit
19 0022 247
Circuit block cover screw
20 4457 760
Circuit block cover
21 4000 734
Circuit block
14 1002 662
Oscillating weight wheel
22 0022 247
Oscillating weight bridge screw
23 4459 500
Conductive plate
24 0198 662
Oscillating weight bridge
25 4002 514
Generating coil block
26 1002 660
Intermediate wheel for generating rotor
27 4146 518
Generating rotor
28 4239 519
Generating stator
30 4002 516
Coil block
29 0022 247
Coil block screw

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PARTS CATALOGUE Cal. YT57B
➡Please see the remarks on the following pages.
Lubricating of some parts is shown in “II. REMARKS ON DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING”.
44 Winding stem
45 0282 672
Clutch wheel
46 0221 676
Center wheel and pinion
47 0100 669
Main plate
43 4239 518
Rotor stator
31 0022 247
Train wheel bridge screw
32 0125 661
Train wheel bridge
33 0391 660
Train wheel setting lever
34 4271 515
Rechargeable battery
connection (+)
35 0241 670
Fourth wheel and pinion
36 0231 530
Third wheel and pinion
37 0701 670
Fifth wheel and pinion
38 4146 531
Step rotor
39 0261 670
Minute wheel
40 0281 670
Setting wheel
41 0384 661
Yoke
42 0383 662
Setting lever

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PARTS CATALOGUE Cal. YT57B
Remarks:
3 Holding ring for dial 0866 636
The type of holding ring for dial is determined based on the design of cases.
Check the case number and refer to “SEIKO Casing Parts Catalogue” to choose a corresponding holding
ring for dial.
Color of
background
White
Black
3 o’clock
3 o’clock
Position of
crown
3 o’clock
3 o’clock
Position of
calendar frame Color of figure
Black
White
Part code
0878 729
0878 730
6 Date dial
The type of date dial is determined based on the design of cases.
Check the case number and refer to “SEIKO Casing Parts Catalogue” to choose a corresponding date
dial.
44 Winding stem 0351 653
The type of winding stem is determined based on the design of cases.
Check the case number and refer to “SEIKO Casing Parts Catalogue” to choose a corresponding
winding stem.
TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. YT57B
•The explanation here is only for the particular points of Cal. YT57B.
•For the repairing, checking and measuring procedures, refer to the “TECHNICAL GUIDE, GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS”.
I. STRUCTURE OF THE CIRCUIT BLOCK
Coil output terminal
Crystal unit
Input terminal (–) C-MOS-IC
Input terminal (+)
Automatic generating input terminal