How do you change the date on a Grand Seiko watch?

③ Pull out the crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock position. The second hand stops on the spot. Turn the crown to advance the hands until the desired date appears. the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then return it to the correct time.

How long do Grand Seiko quartz last?

Because of this design, this watch has the longest service interval in the world. Grand Seiko suggests that the lubrication in this watch, thanks to the sealed cabin, will be good up to 50 years.

Is Grand Seiko quartz worth it?

As you will learn from my passionate yarn below, the Grand Seiko 9F quartz watches have hand craftmanship lavished upon them to rival any haute horlogerie independent brand and are worth every single penny. The Grand Seiko 9F movement has been made as perfect as a battery powered quartz movement possibly could be.

What makes the Grand Seiko 9F quartz watch so special?

The Grand Seiko 9F was the first quartz movement ever to reach this ideal of perfection. The Instant Date Change Mechanism shifts the date display in an instant. With torque similar to that of a mechanical movement, the famously wide hands of Grand Seiko have been made a reality.

How do you change the date on a Seiko Watch?

Don’t let an inaccurate calendar setting on your Seiko watch disrupt your personal schedule. Use your Seiko’s crown to adjust the day and date settings of the watch. The crown is the small knob located on the side of the watch, to the right of the watch face. According to Seiko, you should not attempt to set the calendar between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Is there a warranty on a Grand Seiko?

We guarantee free repair and adjustment service against any defects on the watch head (movement and case) and metallic band, provided that the watch was used as described in the instruction manual. The period of the Grand Seiko worldwide guarantee is three years from the date of purchase.

When did the first Grand Seiko Watch come out?

In 1988, the first quartz Grand Seiko model was born, with a powerful movement with an accuracy rate of ±10 seconds a year. In 1993, Grand Seiko achieved a new standard in quartz watches with the release of the 9F8 series which incorporated new features including the Backlash Auto-Adjust Mechanism, the Twin Pulse Control Motor]