CHARACTERISTICS

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 Minute repeater function.)

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.

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.