How to set the time and date
To set both time and date, set the 24-hour hand and minute hand first, and then set the date and the hour hand.
To adjust the date only on a day such as the next day after the completion of a month that has less than 31 days (February, April, June, September and November), please refer to Date adjustment at the end of the month.
First, set the 24-hour hand and the minute hand.
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Pull out the crown to the second click when the seconds hand is pointing at the 0 second position. The seconds hand stops moving.
For models with screw down crown, please unlock the crown before operating it.
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Pull out the crown to the second click when the seconds hand is pointing at the 0 second position.
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Turn the crown to set the time of the 24-hour hand and the minute hand.
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Push the crown back in to the normal position.
In order to set the time accurately, turn the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead and then return it to the correct time.
As the hour hand moves together, it may point to a different time from the one you wish to set, or the date may change. Please set the minute hand and the 24-hour hand first.
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Thereby, the 24-hour hand, the minute hand and the seconds hand will be in alignment.
Time signal service is useful for second setting.
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Next, set the date and the hour hand.
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Pull out the crown to the first click.
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Turn the crown to set the date and the hour hand.
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Push the crown back in to the normal position.
The seconds hand continues moving.
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Pull out the crown to the first click
Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations, the date is adjusted one day. While turning the crown, the moment the date changes is midnight. Please be sure that AM/PM is set correctly and then set the time.
The crown can be turned in either direction, however, it is recommended that you turn the crown in the direction which enables you to set the date with smaller adjustments.
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.
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The hour hand moves clockwise
The hour hand moves counterclockwise
For models with screw down crown, please be sure to lock the crown after operating it.
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Push the crown back in to the normal position
Date adjustment at the end of the month
It is necessary to adjust the date at the end of February and 30-day months.
Ex.) To adjust the date in the A.M. period on the first day of a month following a 30-day month
The watch displays “31” instead of “1.” Pull out the crown to the first click.
Turn the crown to set the date to “1” and then push the crown back in to the normal position.
Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations, the date is adjusted by one day.
For models with screw down crown, please be sure to lock the crown after operating it.
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Pull out the crown to the first click
How to use the 24-hour hand
There are two ways to use the 24-hour hand as follows.
Distinguishing between AM and PM (Standard usage type)
The time indicated by the hour and minute hand is shown in 24-hour format.
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【Example】
Hour hand, date:
Japan
24-hour hand:
Japan
Japan:
At 10:08 AM on 6th
Indicating the time of two different regions (As a dual time indicator)
It is possible to indicate the time of a region that is different from the time indicated by the hour and minute hand.
The watch offers two display modes. You can choose it depending on your needs and preferences.
Time difference adjustment function
How to set the time and date
【Example 1】
Hour hand, date:
A region (Japan)
24-hour hand:
B region (Honolulu)
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Hour hand
24-hour hand
Date
【Example 2】
Hour hand, date:
B region (Honolulu)
24-hour hand:
A region (Japan)
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Hour hand
24-hour hand
Date
Japan:
At 10:08 AM on 6th
Honolulu:
At 3:08 PM on 5th