How to set the time and date

1. Make sure that the watch is working.

Check that the seconds hand is moving at one-second intervals.

If the seconds hand is moving at two-second intervals or the seconds hand has stopped, charge the watch by exposing the dial of the watch to light. Charging the battery

2. Check that the watch hands are not displaying any time between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.

If a time between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. is being displayed, pull the crown to the second click, advance the hands beyond the 1 a.m. position, and push the crown back in.

This procedure is required to ensure the proper engagement of the date driving wheel.

Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations by turning the crown, the date is adjusted one day. While turning the crown, the date changes at exactly midnight. When setting the hour hand, be sure that AM/PM is set correctly (For the models V174 and V175, the 24-hour hand can be used as an AM/PM indicator. “Names of the parts and functions” V174: Equipped with a stopwatch, alarm and 24-hour hand, V175: Equipped with a stopwatch and 24-hour hand)

1. Pull out the crown to the first click.

The seconds hand continues moving.

For models with screw down crown, please unlock the crown before operating it.



Pull out the crown to the first click

1. The date can be set by turning the crown.

Turn it until the previous day’s date appears.

Ex.) To display the date as “6,” then set this to “5.” Turn the crown to the right (clockwise) to set the date.

1. Pull out the crown to the second click and set the time.

Pull out the crown to the second click when the seconds hand is at the 12 o’clock position; the seconds hand stops on the spot.

Turn the crown to advance the hands until the date changes to the next. The time is now set for the A.M. period. Advance the hands to set the correct time.

For models V174 and V175, the 24-hour hand can be used as an AM/PM indicator.

In order to set the time accurately, turn the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead and then return it to the correct time.

1. Press button B to set the alarm time to the same time as the main time (only for models V172 and V174).

If button B is kept pressed, the alarm hands advance quickly.

Alarm time can be set on a 12-hour basis.



Press button B.

Small alarm display

1. Push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal.

The seconds hand immediately starts moving.

The telephone time signal service is helpful for setting the seconds hand exactly.

For models with screw down crown, please be sure to lock the crown after operating it.

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 clockwise to set the date to “1” and then push the crown back in to the normal position.