INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANALOGUE QUARTZ AND MECHANICAL WATCHES - How to set time and calendar, use the crown, and replace the battery

Oct 23, 2026

Uploaded by Connor

Guide for using analogue quartz and mechanical watches, detailing how to identify the watch type and follow the matching instructions. Covers display and hand components, crown operation including screw-down crown locking and safety in water, and how to locate the calibre number on the case back. Provides step-by-step time setting for models without calendar, time/calendar setting for models with date, and day/date multilingual setting for models with both day and date. Includes mechanical start procedure, calibration ranges, notes on calendar changes around 9:00 P.M.–4:00 A.M., and battery replacement guidance for analogue quartz watches.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Display and hands

Crown operation (including screw-down crown)

Calibre number and watch types

How to start a mechanical watch

How to use the watch

Time setting for models without calendar

Time/calendar setting for models with calendar

Notes on calendar setting

Changing battery in analogue quartz watch

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANALOGUE QUARTZ AND MECHANICAL WATCHES Your watch is one of the following six types of analogue quartz and mechanical watches. Before using your new watch, please read the instructions pertaining to your watch type; they will help you to get the best out of the watch. |
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C | Two hands without calendar D Three hands without calendar Two hands with date calendar E Three hands with date calendar Two hands with F Three hands with day and date calendar day and date calendar [DISPLAY AND HANDS] Hour hand Second hand Minute hand Crown ✩ Date Day ✩ Some models have a screw down crown instead of a standard crown. • How to unlock the crown: Unscrew the crown by turning it counterclockwise. Then, pull it out for time/calendar setting. • How to lock the crown: Push the crown back to the normal position. Then, turn it clockwise while pressing it until it locks in place. • When using the watch in water: Before using the watch in water, make sure the crown is screwed in completely. Do not operate the crown when the watch is wet or in water. ■ Calibre number of your watch Please check the case back of your watch to find the calibre number inscribed on it, and read the instructions pertaining to your watch calibre number. It is a 4-digit number to the left of the hyphen mark. MECHANICAL WATCHES : Cal. 4206, 4207, 4217, 7002, 7009, 7019, 4S15, 7S25, 7S26, 7S35, 7S36, 7S55 ANALOGUE QUARTZ WATCHES : All other calibres 4 5 6 ■ How to start a mechanical watch ● Cal. 4206, 4207, 4217, 7002, 7009, 7019, 4S15, 7S25, 7S26, 7S35, 7S36, 7S55 To initially start your watch, swing it from side to side in a horizontal arc for about 30 seconds. ● Cal. 4206, 4207, 4217, 4S15 These watches can also be started by winding the crown. Note: If the watch is worn daily, SEIKO’s automatic mechanism will wind the mainspring automatically through normal wrist movements. HOW TO USE THE WATCH Set the time/calendar following the instruction pertaining to your watch type. TIME SETTING FOR MODELS WITHOUT CALENDAR A D 1. Pull out the crown all the way. * If your watch has three hands, pull out the crown when the second hand is pointing to 12 o’clock. 2. Adjust the time by turning the crown in the desired direction. 3. Push the crown back in to the normal position. * If your watch has three hands, push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal for “00” seconds. Note: When setting the minute hand of a quartz watch, advance it to a few minutes ahead of the time and then turn it back to the exact time. TIME/CALENDAR SETTING FOR MODELS WITH CALENDAR ✩ The date willchangegraduallybetween 9:00 P.M. and4:00A.M. (See note 1 on calendarsetting.) For some models, however, it willchange instantly when the hands pass the 12 o’clock markerat midnight. ● For models with date calendar B E 1. Pull out the crown to the first click. 2. Turn the crown until the previous day’s date appears in the calendar frame. 3. Pull out the crown to the second click, and advance the hour and minute hands until the desired date appears. * If your watch has three hands, pull out the crown when the second hand is pointing to 12 o’clock. 4. Adjust the time by turning the crown in the desired direction. 5. Push the crown back in to the normal position. * If your watch has three hands, push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal for “00” seconds. 7 8 ● For models with day and date calendar C F 1. Pull out the crown to the first click. 2. Turn the crown until the previous day’s date appears in the calendar frame. 3. Turn the crown in the opposite direction until the desired language (bilingual) for the day before the desired day appears in the calendar frame. * For Cal. 7009 and 7019, push the crown back in to the normal position and then push it repeatedly to set

FAQs

How do you unlock and lock a screw-down crown on these watches?

Unlock by turning the crown counterclockwise, then pull it out for time/calendar setting. Lock by pushing the crown back to normal position and turning clockwise while pressing until it locks. Avoid operating the crown when the watch is wet or in water.

What is the correct procedure to set time for models without a calendar?

Pull the crown all the way out, adjust the time by turning the crown, then push it back to the normal position. For watches with three hands, pull out the crown when the second hand points to 12 o’clock and push back in line with a “00” time signal.

When should you avoid changing the calendar, and how should you handle it if needed?

Do not change the calendar between 9:00 P.M. and 4:00 A.M., as it may not change properly. If calendar setting is necessary during that period, first change the time to outside those hours, set the calendar, then reset the correct time.

Oct 23, 2026

Uploaded by Connor