Seiko 1E20 - Band; Magnetic Resistance

Magneticresistance
（affectofmagneticfield）
※ Thisdefectiveconditioncausedbymagnetismwillbecorrectedsoonafterthewatchis
removedfromthemagneticsource.Resetthetimeonceagainbeforeusingthewatch.
Affectedbynearbymagnetism,
aquartzwatchmaytemporarilygainorlosetimeorstopoperating.
Indicationonthecaseback Conditionofuse
Noindication
Keepthewatchmorethan10cmawayfrom
magneticproducts.
Keepthewatchmorethan5cmawayfrom
magneticproducts.
(JISlevel-1standard)
Keepthewatchmorethan1cmawayfrom
magneticproducts.
(JISlevel-2standard)
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Cellularphone(speaker)
Bag(withmagnetbuckle)
AC-poweredshaver
Portableradio(speaker)
Magneticcookingdevice
Magnetichealthbelt
Magneticnecklace
Magnetichealthmat
Magnetichealthpillow
etc
Thereasonwhyanalogue
quartzwatchisaffected
bymagnetism.
Itisbecausethebuilt-inmotorofthewatch,whichharnesses
magneticpowerandexternalstrongmagnetism,affecteachother
tostopthemotororsuppressestheturnofthemotor.
Examplesofcommonmagneticproductsthatmayaffectwatches
Metallicband
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Moisture,sweatorsoilwillcauserustevenonastainlesssteelbandiftheyareleftforalongtime. 
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Lackofcaremaycauseayellowishorgoldstainonthelowersleeveedgeofshirts.
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Wipeoffmoisture,sweatorsoilwithasoftclothassoonaspossible
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Tocleanthesoilaroundthejointgapsoftheband,wipeitoutinwaterandthenbrushit
offwithasofttoothbrush.
（Protectthewatchbodyfromwatersplashesbywrappingitupinplasticwrapetc.）
Band
(maintenanceprocedure)
Thebandtouchestheskindirectlyandbecomesdirtywithsweatordust.
Therefore,lackofcaremayacceleratedeteriorationofthebandorcauseskinirritation
orstainonthesleeveedge.Thewatchrequiresalotofattentionforlongusage.
Leatherband
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leatherbandissusceptibletodiscolorationanddeteriorationfrommoisture,sweatand
directsunlight.
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Wipeoffmoistureandsweatassoonaspossiblebygentlyblottingthemupwithadrycloth.
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Notesonskin
irritationandallergy
Skinirritationcausedbyabandhasvariousreasonssuchas
allergytometalsorleathers,orskinreactionsagainstfrictionon
dustorthebanditself.
Notesonthe
lengthoftheband
Polyurethaneband
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Apolyurethanebandissusceptibletodiscolorationfromlight,andmaybe
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deterioratedbysolventoratmospherichumidity.
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Especiallyatranslucent,white,orpalecoloredbandeasilyadsorbsothercolors,
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resultingincolorsmearsordiscoloration.
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Washoutdirtinwaterandcleanitoffwithadrycloth.
（Protectthewatchbodyfromwatersplashesbywrappingitupinplasticwrapetc.）
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 Whenthebandbecomeslessflexibleorcracked,replacethebandwithanewone.
Adjustthebandtoallowalittleclearancewithyourwristto
ensureproperairflow.Whenwearingthewatch,leaveenough
roomtoinsertafingerbetweenthebandandyourwrist.