Adjusting the preliminary position of the stopwatch hands

If the stopwatch hands (1/100-second, 1/10-second, second, minute) do not stop at 0 minute 0 seconds and 0 minutes even after the stopwatch is reset, or if the hour and minute hands do not display the correct time, the preliminary positions may be misaligned.

Adjusting the hands to the preliminary position will ensure that stopwatch measurements are correct.

The preliminary position may be misaligned due to the following reasons.

In the case of a strong impact: Misalignment may occur when dropping or hitting the watch.

In the case of a magnetic influence: Misalignment may occur when bringing the watch close to an object which generates magnetism.

Examples of common magnetic products that may affect watches

1. Press Button A to toggle between displays and make sure that the watch is working.

When the stopwatch seconds hands (1/100-second, 1/10-second, second) point to the 6 o’clock position, the energy level is low. Expose the dial to light to charge the watch.
Charging the battery
Guide to charging times

2. Press Button A to switch to stopwatch display.

Toggling between displays

1. Pull out the crown.

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



2. Press Button A (for 2 seconds) until the seconds hand moves.

All hands point to the current preliminary position. The hour hand then moves slightly.



Press and hold Button A for 2 seconds

1. Set all hands to the 12 o’clock standard position.

Check that each hand is aligned with the 12 o’clock position in the order shown below, and correct the hand positions if they are misaligned.

1. Turn the crown to set the hand to the 12 o’clock position

2. Press Button A to advance to the next hand position adjustment

The selected hand moves slightly or completes a full rotation to indicate that it is ready to be aligned.

Repeat and and set all hands to the 12 o’clock position.



Aligning the minute hand

Aligning the hour hand

Adjusting the stopwatch seconds hand position

Adjusting the stopwatch
1/10-second hand position

Adjusting the stopwatch
1/100-second hand position

Press Button A

Press Button A

Press Button A

Press Button A

Press Button A



Aligning the minute hand

Aligning the hour hand

Adjusting the stopwatch seconds hand position

Adjusting the stopwatch
1/10-second hand position

Adjusting the stopwatch
1/100-second hand position

Press Button A

Press Button A

Press Button A

Press Button A

Press Button A

2. Push the crown back in to the normal position.

The watch returns to stopwatch display.