Seiko Spring Drive 9R15, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SPRING DRIVE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9R SEIKO WATCH CORPORATION www grand seiko com JSYGS9R1 1302 Printed in Japan ...

Page 2: ...uctions carefully in this booklet before using it Keep this manual handy for easy reference INTRODUCTION Spring drive watch 2 History of Spring Drive 3 Spring Drive Mechanism 4 Differences between the Spring Drive and mechanical watch 7 HANDLING CAUTIONS applicable to all models 8 CHECK THE CALIBER NUMBER AND WATER RESISTANT LEVEL 9 CAUTIONS ON WATER RESISTANCE 10 If water resistant level of your ...

Page 3: ...o reintroduce the Grand Seiko mechanical caliber While using the unwinding power of the mainspring as its sole power source the new mechanism Spring Drive realizes an average monthly rate of 15 seconds For Cal 9R15 10 seconds substantially exceeding the accuracy of conventional mechanical watches The watch also embodies the concepts of Grand Seiko that continues the challenge of creating the best ...

Page 4: ...cy That is explained on the next page For Cal 9R15 the average monthly rate is 10 seconds equivalent to daily rate of 0 5 second The power of the mainspring is regulated by electronic control That is the essence of the Spring Drive What controls the accuracy of a mechanical watch is the balance spring a part of the speed regulating unit called the balance This part influences the accuracy to some ...

Page 5: ...the accuracy of a watch when it is worn on a wrist at a temperature range between 5 and 35 For Cal 9R15 the average monthly rate is 10 seconds equivalent to daily rate of 0 5 second Difference in position For mechanical watches the accuracy is influenced even by a difference in position or direction of a watch This is also caused by the balance that controls the accuracy of mechanical watches Due ...

Page 6: ...CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Keep the watch and accessories out of the reach of babies and children 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 HANDLING CAUTIONS applicable to all models To indicate the risks of seriou...

Page 7: ...tailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTMER SERVICE CENTER 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 CAUTIONS ON WATER RESISTANCE WARNING Do not use the watch in scuba diving or saturation diving The various tightened inspections under simulated harsh ...

Page 8: ...h as rocks Bezel rotation may become slightly harder underwater but this is not a malfunction Make sure to observe the following instructions when you wear the watch while diving After diving Please follow the care instructions below after diving Rinse the watch in fresh water and wipe it thoroughly dry Do not pour running water directly from a faucet onto the watch Soak the watch in a container f...

Page 9: ...irectional rotating bezel page 31 Minute hand Small second hand Center chronograph second hand Power reserve indictor Hour hand START STOP button Chronograph minute hand Crown 24 hour hand only for Cal 9R86 Calendar RESET button Chronograph hour hand Hour hand Minute hand Second hand Power reserve indicator Date Crown 24 hour hand 22 2 4 6 8 1 0 12 1 4 1 6 18 2 0 23 2 1 19 17 1 5 13 11 1 3 5 4 6 6...

Page 10: ...property It is necessary to unlock the screw lock type crown before operating it Once you have finished operating the crown make sure to relock it By locking the crown by screw a screw lock type crown can 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 It cannot be turned any further When locking the crown turn...

Page 11: ...ciently wound automatically by natural movement of the arm while it is worn on the wrist In addition the mainspring can be wound by turning the crown Please see the power reserve indicator to check the level of the remaining power How to read the power reserve indicator page 17 When starting to use a stopped watch it is recommended that you turn the crown to wind the mainspring To wind the mainspr...

Page 12: ...lly unlocked Names of the chronograph parts and their function The orientation and design of the display may vary depending on the model Some models may have screw lock type buttons How to use the screw lock type button page 21 Chronograph For Cal 9R86 9R84 A chronograph is a watch that has a stopwatch function in addition to a time display function This watch features a stopwatch function which c...

Page 13: ...n be repeated as required As you repeat pressing of the START STOP button the measurement will stop and restart and each elapsed time measurement will be accumulated Reset the chronograph hands After stopping the chronograph hands press the RESET button to return all the chronograph hands to the 0 position How to use the stopwatch function Make sure that the mainspring is sufficiently wound and th...

Page 14: ...tely ten hours If you wear the watch for twelve hours per day consecutively for 3 to 5 days the watch will be fully wound Under a low temperature condition below 0ºC always keep at least one sixth of the watch power shown by the power reserve indicator For the instructions on how to use the chronograph stopwatch function of Cal 9R86 refer to Chronograph on page 20 How to use the tachymeter The tac...

Page 15: ...me While doing so set the minute hand a few minutes behind the correct time and then slowly advance it to the desired time Only the 24 hour and minute hands are to be set first Even if the hour hand is indicating incorrect time or the date may be altered depending on the position of the hour hand it is not necessary to make an adjustment at this stage Push the crown back in simultaneously with the...

Page 16: ...the calendar will be off by 12 hours The crown can be turned in either direction to adjust the date however it is recommended to turn the crown in the direction which enables you to set the date with a smaller adjustment Turn the crown slowly checking that the hour hand moves in one hour increments When adjusting the hour hand the other hands may move slightly However this is not a malfunction Tip...

Page 17: ...hours List of time zone differences in major regions of the world page 32 Selectable display mode With the time difference adjustment function the watch features a dual time display which shows time in two different time zones It offers two display modes which you can select to suit your needs and preference Upon completion of setting make sure that the time indicated is correct and then push the ...

Page 18: ... the minute hand is pointing List of time zone differences in major regions of the world Names of the cities UTC Hours JST Hours Other cities in the same region Tokyo 9 00 00 00 Seoul Beijin 8 00 1 00 Hong Kong Manila Singapore Bangkok 7 00 2 00 Dacca 6 00 3 00 Tachkend Karachi 5 00 4 00 Moscow 4 00 5 00 Dubai Mecca Jeddah 3 00 6 00 Nairobi Cairo 2 00 7 00 Istanbul Athens Paris 1 00 8 00 Rome Berl...

Page 19: ...eteriorate abrasion of the parts may occur due to contamination of oil which may ultimately lead the watch to stop As the parts such as the gasket may deteriorate water resistant performance may be impaired due to intrusion of perspiration and moisture Please contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased for inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning overhaul For replacement of...

Page 20: ...er urethane or fabric band Troubles or damage to the case glass or band caused by accidents or improper usage Scratches or grime caused by use 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 Procedure to claim free repair services For any defects under guarantee submit the watch togeth...

Page 21: ...me titanium 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 Leather band A leather band is susceptib...

Page 22: ... the crown to wind the mainspring Right after starting the watch it seems that the second hand moves more quickly than usual when setting the time When the watch starts moving it takes a little time before the speed regulating unit starts operating This is not a malfunction It takes several seconds before the speed regulating unit starts operating To set the time correctly wait for approximately 3...

Page 23: ...matic winding type with manual winding function Hand movement Glide motion Continuous operating time Approx 72 hours Approx 3 days 3 IC IntegratedCircuit Oscillator frequency divider and spring drive control circuit C MOS IC 1 piece Number of jewels 30 jewels Caliber no 9R65 9R15 Features Hour minute second 24 hour hands and calendar Frequency of crystal oscillator 32 768 Hz Loss gain 9R65 Average...