Simple Chronograph Operation Instructions Seiko SNDB05

How to use a simple chronograph. This video walks you through operating a simple watch chronograph. It works very much like a stopwatch. Some watches have more complicated chronographs or measure the time in different increments. This example shows operation of a standard 1/20th of a second chronograph. You will find tachymeter scales on many chronographs, however it is not necessary to understand how to use them for the basic chronograph operation.

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[19kristian93]

why does my seconds counter start at 4seconds and my 1/20th of a second counter stops after 24 seconds after start???

[PrincetonWatches]

The 1/20th of a second counter actually keeps track of the time internally once the chronograph is started, but it won't actually read out the time until you stop the chronograph so it appears to catch up



[PrincetonWatches]

@19kristian93 @19kristian93 You will have to re-set your seconds counter to start at 12. You can do this by pulling out the crown (as if to set the time) and click the top pusher one time to advance it each second until you get around to the 12 position, we have a video on how to do this as well here: youtube.com/watch?v=drDCcdtjbv­Q

[labrat10001]

will it mess up the time of the watch when you are using the stopwatch

[PrincetonWatches]

@labrat10001 Actually, use of the chronograph or stopwatch will not disturb the actual timekeeping of the watch. If you have a watch that does this, then the watch is not working properly and it should be fixed.

[PrincetonWatches]

On this particular watch the second hand ticks. Normally, you will only see a sweep second hand on an automatic or mechanical watch, or the new Bulova Precisionist quartz models. Note in the video after the chronograph is started the subdial at the 9 o'clock position, the hand is ticking. This is the ACTUAL second hand as the large hand at the center is the chronograph second counter.

[labrat10001]

@PrincetonWatches thank you so much :)

[NerfBoy2474]

hi

[12121994]

Can someone please tell me if the second hand of this watch 'ticks' or 'sweeps' while keeping regular time? Please respond. Thanks