Timex Intelligent Quartz W273 User manual

W273 NA 355-095012
Perpetual Calendar • Fly-back Chronograph
• Fly-back Chrono Compass • Linear Chronograph • World Time
• Compass • Tide Temp and Compass Altimeter • Depth
• Yacht Racer with Perfect Date • 3GMT
Calendrier Perpétuel • Chronographe avec Fly-back
• Boussole Chrono avec Fly-back • Chronographe linéaire
• Heure Mondiale • Boussole • Marée Température et Boussole
• Altimètre • Profondeur • Yacht Racer avec Date Parfaite • 3GMT
Calendario Perpetuo • Cronógrafo Fly-back
• Brújula y Cronógrafo Fly-back • Cronógrafo lineal
• Hora mundial • Brújula • Marea temperatura y brújula
• Altímetro • Profundidad • Yacht Racer con Fecha perfecta • 3GMT
™

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TIMEX®WATCHES
Congratulations on purchasing your TIMEX®INTELLIGENT
QUARTZ™watch. Please read these instructions carefully
to understand how to operate your Timex watch.
Your watch may not have all of the features described in
this booklet.
For more information, and to register your
product please visit:
www.timex.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Start Your Watch.................................................... 5
Water and Shock Resistance ............................................. 6
Indiglo®Night-Light ............................................................ 8
Date and Time Setting........................................................ 9
Perpetual Calendar .......................................................... 11
Fly-Back Chronograph...................................................... 14
Fly-back Chronograph Compass...................................... 20
Linear Chronograph ........................................................ 32
World time ....................................................................... 38
Compass........................................................................... 45
Tide Temp and Compass.................................................. 52
Altimeter .......................................................................... 61
Depth................................................................................ 69
Yacht Racer ...................................................................... 74
3GMT ................................................................................ 83
Tachymeter Function ....................................................... 89
Slide-Rule Bezel Function ................................................ 90
How to Adjust Bracelet .................................................... 95
Bracelet Link Removal...................................................... 97
Battery.............................................................................. 98
Warranty........................................................................... 99

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HOW TO START YOUR WATCH
(Does not apply to Perpetual Calendar models.) To start
your watch remove the plastic guard from under the
crown, then press the crown in against the case.
Some watches require the setting crown to be screwed
in. If your watch case has a protrusion with screw
threads, the crown must be screwed in after setting the
watch.
To screw in, push the crown firmly against the threaded
protrusion and hold in while turning the crown clockwise.
Continue to screw in the crown until it is tight. You will
need to unscrew the crown (counter-clockwise) before
pulling it out the next time you want to set your watch.
Welcome to the world of Timex®watches with
Intelligent Quartz™ technology, the future of quartz
analogue technology. Intelligent Quartz technology
brings the power of a micro-processor to the reliability
and accuracy of quartz analogue timekeeping. With Timex
Intelligent Quartz watches, the technology is written into
the design, delivering a new level of dial complication.
Uses up to three additional independent hands to display
an array of information, normally only available in digital
watches, in a traditional analogue format.

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WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO
NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER WATER UNLESS
YOUR WATCH IS INDICATED AS 200 METER WATER-
RESISTANT. NEVER PULL OUT THE CROWN WHILE
UNDER WATER.
1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as crystal, crown
and case remain intact.
2. Watch is not a certified Diver’s watch.
3. Rinse watch with fresh water after exposure to salt
water.
4. Shock-resistance will be indicated on the watch face
or caseback. Watches are designed to pass ISO test for
shock-resistance. However, care should be taken to
avoid damaging the crystal.
WATER AND SHOCK RESISTANCE
If your watch is water-resistant, meter marking (WR_M)
is indicated.
Water-Resistance Depth p.s.i.a.* Water Pressure
Below Surface
30m/98ft 60
50m/164ft 86
100m/328ft 160
200m/656ft 284

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DATE AND TIME SETTING
NOTE: The watch crown has three positions: closed,
middle and outer. To familiarize yourself with the
difference between the various positions extend the
crown to its outer position and then push the crown very
lightly until you feel it click into the middle position.
To set the date and time:
Time
Pull the crown to its outer position and turn it until the
correct time is shown. Ensure AM/PM setting is correct by
verifying that the date changes at midnight, not noon.
Date (Does not apply to Perpetual Calendar)
Pull the crown to its middle position and turn it until the
correct date appears in the date window. Note: The date
changes between 10 pm and 2 am. Do not change the
INDIGLO®NIGHT-LIGHT
Press button or crown to activate light.
Electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO®
night-light illuminates the watch face at night and in low
light conditions.
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date during this timeframe. Doing so could damage the
watch movement.
Push crown to closed position after setting date/time. The
second hand will begin moving.
NOTE: For months with fewer than 31 days, the date will
need to be adjusted.
PERPETUAL CALENDAR
OVERVIEW
A
B
1 2 3
1 2 3
HOUR HAND
DAY HAND
DATE HAND
SECOND HAND
MINUTE HAND CROWN
MONTH HAND
BUTTON A
(RECESSED)
BUTTON B
(RECESSED)
CLOSED
POSITION
MIDDLE
POSITION
OUTER
POSITION

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To view the offset, pull the crown to its middle position.
The date hand shows the offset: 1 = 1 year after leap
year; 2 = 2 years after leap year; 3 = 3 years after leap
year; 4 = leap year. Push the crown in when done and
the hands resume their normal display of day, month,
and date.
INTRODUCTION
With your watch’s perpetual calendar feature, the
date does not need adjustment until 2100. The watch
automatically accounts for short months and leap years,
always showing the correct day and date. The day and date
were preset at the Timex factory. You only need to adjust
the time. The watch has two recessed push buttons for
use by Timex Service Center to set the day and date after
battery replacement. They have no use otherwise.
LEAP YEAR OFFSET
To maintain the correct date, the watch includes a setting
for the current leap year offset. This setting is made at the
Timex factory or after battery replacement and cannot be
changed, only viewed.

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4TH CENTER HAND ADJUSTMENT
To readjust a misaligned 4th center hand:
1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The upper and
lower hands reset to the ends of their sweeps
automatically.
2. 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If within
5 seconds of pulling the crown to its outer position the
4th center hand does not point to 12 o’clock, press
Button A or B to move the hand counterclockwise or
clockwise until it points to 12 o’clock.
3. Push crown to closed position when finished.
FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH
OVERVIEW
AA
B
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1 2 3
1 2 3
UPPER HAND
CHRONO HOURS
2ND TIME ZONE
4TH CENTER HAND
SECOND HAND
DATE WINDOW
CROWN
CHRONO MINUTES SCALE
LOWER HAND
BUTTON A
BUTTON B
MINUTE HAND
HOUR HAND
CLOSED
POSITION
MIDDLE
POSITION
OUTER
POSITION

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shows the second time zone time and the 4th center
hand shows the minutes.
2. Assuming that the second time zone time has the
same minutes value as the first time zone, the 4th
center hand should be aligned with the minute hand. If
the hands are not aligned, or if your second time zone
is a different minute within the hour, press Button B
to move the 4th center hand forward until it is in the
desired position.
3. Press Button A to move the upper hand forward in
one-hour increments until it reaches desired second
time zone hour. To move the hand quickly, press and
hold Button A.
4. Push the crown in when finished.
SECOND TIME ZONE
The upper hand shows the time for the second time zone.
Note that the scale is
24-hours, with midnight
at either end and noon in
the middle. Most often,
time zones differ in hour
increments. In such
cases, the minute value
of the second time zone
will be the same as that
displayed by the watch’s
minute hand.
TO SET THE SECOND TIME ZONE:
1. Pull crown to its middle position. The upper hand
AA
B
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1 2 3
1 2 3

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4. To reset the fly-back chronograph to zero position,
press Button B (FLY-BACK/RESET).
When the chronograph is reset, all hands move to
zero position. After another eight seconds, the watch
resumes normal display of the second time zone.
5. To reset and/or restart the fly-back chronograph while
it is running, press and hold Button B (FLY-BACK/
RESET). Release it when you wish to restart.
FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH
The watch provides a 4-hour fly-back chronograph.
1. To start, press Button A (START/STOP).
The 4th center hand shows the seconds with 1/5
second resolution. The lower hand shows the last
digit of the minutes, counting up to ten and repeating.
The upper hand shows the total time, including hours
and minutes, with divisions every ten minutes. The
chronograph counts up to four hours before stopping
automatically.
2. To stop, press Button A (START/STOP) again. All hands
stop moving.
3. To resume, press Button A (START/STOP) again.

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INDICATOR HAND (4TH CENTER HAND) ADJUSTMENT
To readjust a misaligned indicator hand:
1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The upper and
lower hands reset to the ends of their sweeps
automatically.
2. The 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If it
does not within 5 seconds of pulling the crown to
its outer position, press A or B to move the hand
counterclockwise or clockwise, respectively, until it
points to 12 o’clock.
3. Push the crown in when done.
FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH COMPASS
OVERVIEW
A
C
B
1 2 3
1 2 3
UPPER HAND
CHRONO HOURS
2ND TIME ZONE
4TH CENTER HAND
SECOND HAND
DATE WINDOW
CROWN
CHRONO MINUTES SCALE
LOWER HAND
BUTTON A
BUTTON B
HOUR HAND
MINUTE HAND
CLOSED
POSITION
MIDDLE
POSITION
OUTER
POSITION
BUTTON C

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2. Press B to move the 4th center hand forward. Hold the
button to move the hand quickly. The upper and 4th
center hands move together; as the 4th center hand
makes one revolution, the upper hand moves one
hour. Assuming that the second time zone time has
the same minutes value as your first time zone, the
4th center and minute hands should be aligned.
3. Press A to move the upper hand forward in one-hour
increments. Hold the button to move the hand quickly.
4. Push the crown in when finished.
The second time zone time can alternatively be used to
display your home time on a 24-hour format, if you prefer.
When setting the second time in this manner, ensure
that the hour/minute display corresponds to the 24-hour
display by verifying that the date changes at midnight,
not noon.
SECOND TIME ZONE
The upper hand normally shows the time for the second
time zone. Note that the scale is 24 hours, with midnight
at either end and noon in the middle.
To set the second time zone time:
1. Pull the crown to its
middle position. The
upper hand shows
the second time zone
time in military hours
and the 4th center
hand shows the
minutes.
A
C
B
1 2 3
1 2 3

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2. To stop, press A again (START/STOP). All hands freeze.
3. To resume, press A (START/STOP) again, or to reset the
chronograph to zero, press B (FLY-BACK/RESET).
When the chronograph is reset, all hands move to
zero. After eight seconds, the watch resumes the
normal display of the second time zone time.
4. You may also reset and/or restart the chronograph
while it is running. To do so, press and hold B (FLY-
BACK/RESET) to zero the chronograph and release it
when you wish to restart. You do not have to wait for
all hands to reach zero before releasing the button;
the timing will start internally from the button release.
This “fly-back” feature allows you to measure lap time.
The compass may be used while the chronograph is
running without interfering with its operation. See
COMPASS OPERATION.
FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH
The watch provides a 4-hour fly-back chronograph.
1. To start, press A (START/STOP). The 4th center hand
shows the seconds with 1/5-second resolution and
the lower hand shows
the last digit of the
minutes, counting up
to ten and repeating.
The upper hand shows
the total time, includ-
ing hours and minutes,
with divisions every
ten minutes. The chro-
nograph counts up
to four hours before
stopping automatically.
A
C
B
1 2 3
1 2 3

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COMPASS CALIBRATION
Before use, the compass must be calibrated.
Since a compass uses the earth’s magnetic field, you
must be aware of large metallic objects, such as vehicles
or bridges, or objects that give off electromagnetic
radiation, such as televisions or computers, which
could affect the magnetic field around the watch. If the
compass is calibrated near such objects, it will only
work properly in that same location. If the compass
is calibrated away from such objects, it will not work
properly near them. For best results, calibrate in the area
of intended use.
In calibrating and taking headings, it is important, as with
all compasses, to keep the compass level. Calibrating or
taking a heading when the watch is not level can result
in large errors. Also avoid areas that may exhibit higher
than normal concentrations of hard and soft iron, as they
may cause inaccurate headings. Whenever a heading is
suspect, recalibrate.
Do not store the watch near any source of magnetism,
such as a computer, appliance, or television, as the
watch can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate
headings. Typical accuracy of wrist-worn instruments is
within +/- 10 degrees.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the
indicator hands to stop moving.
2. Keep the watch level or place it on a level surface (if
the band interferes, place the watch on an inverted
cup). The watch may be face down, but take care to
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5. If you do not wish to set the magnetic declination,
push the crown in. Otherwise, to have watch
automatically compensate for the declination angle,
turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock.
6. Press A or B to move the 4th center hand west (-)
or east (+), respectively, to point to your location’s
declination angle using the declination scale. Hold a
button to move the hand quickly. See the figure below
for an example.
7. Push the crown in when done.
A
B
Magnetic declination set to -14° (14°W)
3. Press C (COMPASS) to begin. The 4th center hand
rotates two revolutions to remind you to rotate the
watch. While level, SLOWLY rotate the watch two
revolutions, taking at least 15 seconds per revolution.
4. When done, press C (COMPASS), keeping the watch
level. The 4th center hand moves back and forth to
acknowledge the end of calibration and then moves to
the current magnetic declination setting.

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available through buttons A (START/STOP) and B (FLY-
BACK/RESET).
NOTE: During compass operation, the second hand
moves in two-second increments. Also, when the
compass is activated, the upper and lower hands may
shift position slightly, returning to their proper positions
when the compass is deactivated. This operation is
normal and yields the most accurate compass reading.
COMPASS OPERATION
Normally, the compass is inactive, with the 4th center
hand pointing to 12 o’clock or showing the chronograph
seconds.
While holding the watch level, press C (COMPASS) to
activate the compass. The compass hand moves to
point north. If the watch is turned, the 4th center hand
will continue to move, always pointing north. After 20
seconds, the compass will automatically turn off and the
4th center hand will return to its normal operation. This
conserves battery life. Press C (COMPASS) at any time to
keep the compass on for another 20 seconds.
The compass may be activated while the chronograph is
in use. The 4th center hand merely switches operation
temporarily. The upper and lower hands continue to show
the chronograph time and all chronograph functions are

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LINEAR CHRONOGRAPH
OVERVIEW
LINEAR AND 4TH CENTER HAND ADJUSTMENT
To readjust a misaligned 4th center hand:
1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The lower hand
resets to the end of its sweep automatically.
2. 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If within
5 seconds of pulling the crown to its outer position the
4th center hand does not point to 12 o’clock, press
Button A to move the hand clockwise until it points to
12 o’clock.
3. If the chronograph has been reset and the linear hand
is not pointing to zero, press and hold Button B for
5 seconds to engage a full calibration of the linear
indicator, which will take up to 32 seconds to perform.
4. Push crown to closed position when finished.
SECOND HAND
DATE WINDOW
CROWN
LOWER HAND
BUTTON A
BUTTON B
4TH CENTER HAND HOUR HAND
LINEAR
HAND
MINUTE
HAND
A
B
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SECOND TIME ZONE
The lower hand
shows the time for
the second time zone.
Note that the scale
is 24-hours, with
midnight at either
end and noon in the
middle. Most often,
time zones differ in
hour increments.
In such cases, the
minute value of the second time zone will be the same as
that displayed by the watch’s minute hand.
TO SET THE SECOND TIME ZONE:
1. Pull crown to its middle position. The lower hand
shows the second time zone time and the 4th center
hand shows the minutes.
2. Assuming that the second time zone time has the
same minutes value as the first time zone, the 4th
center hand should be aligned with the minute hand. If
the hands are not aligned, or if your second time zone
is a different minute within the hour, press Button B
to move the 4th center hand forward until it is in the
desired position.
3. Press Button A to move the lower hand forward in
one-hour increments until it reaches desired second
time zone hour. To move the hand quickly, press and
hold Button A.
4. Push the crown in when finished.
A
B
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