Seiko CREDOR - Characteristics; Names of the Parts

■ CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics of the minute repeater
○ This watch features a mechanically-actuated minute repeater function that is powered by
mainsprings. It audibly chimes the current time with two different sounds, a high tone and
a low tone.
○ The number of times the low-tone gong is struck represents the hour, and the number of
times the sequence sound of the low-tone and the high-tone gongs are struck represents
the 10-minute intervals after the last hour, and the number of times the high-tone gong is
struck represents the minute.
Unlike most minute repeaters that represent a quarter hour by a sequence sound of the
low and high tones, the minute repeater of this watch has a decimal system so that the
indicated time is easily understood.
(For more details on the time announcement method, refer to P. 11.)
○ The source of the sounds which produce crisp, clear sounds are the rod-shaped gongs
made from specially hammered steel, using a technique passed down through generations
of the Myochin family, master blacksmiths from Himeji.
○ The volume of the striking gongs is tuned slightly louder so that you can comfortably enjoy
the passage of time and relaxed atmosphere in a quiet place without need for raising the
watch close to your ear.
* As the minute repeater is a mechanically-actuated time announcing device, an error of
approximately one minute may occur between the time indicated by the number of times
the gongs are struck and the time indicated by the hands of the watch.
Characteristics of spring drive
○ This watch features“ Spring drive”, the unique mechanism made available only by SEIKO
technology.
○ The Spring Drive watch ensures quartz accuracy while using the mainspring as its sole
power source.
○ The glide-motion seconds hand moves in a perfectly smooth movement.
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CAUTION
○ Spring Drive works by the power provided by the mainspring. Remember to check the
power reserve indicator and keep the mainspring of the watch sufficiently wound while
using the watch.
“Power reserve indicator”→ P. 9
○ Under a low-temperature condition (below 0°C), the watch may stop when the power
reserve indicator shows less than one-sixth of the power reserve.
In such a case, turn the crown to wind the mainspring.
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■ NAMES OF THE PARTS
7R11
1
Power reserve indicator
→ P. 9
2
Hour hand
3
Seconds hand
4
Button
5
Minute hand
6
Crown
7
Flush head button
→ P. 15
5
6
2
1
3
4
7
How to wind the mainspring→ P. 8
How to use→ P. 10
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