How to set the time and date

To set date independently, refer to Date (Day of the week) setting.

1. Pull out the crown to the second click.

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.

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



2. Turn the crown to set the time.

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



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

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.

Date/day of week-displaying models are so designed that the date changes once every 24 hours.

The date (day of the week) changes around 12 o’clock midnight. If AM/PM is not properly set, the date will change at 12 o’clock noon.

1. Pull out the crown to the first click.

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



2. Turn the crown to set the date (day of the week).

Day of the week can be displayed either in Japanese or English by your choice.

Some models display the date and day of the week in the reverse order.



Date*

Day of the week*

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

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