CITIZEN H461 - Manual (Page 15)

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B. Correcting the Month and Year (No. of Years Since Leap Year)
<Reading the Month and Year>
· The month and year (number of elapsed
years from most recent leap year) are
indicated with the second hand.
· The second hand indicates January
when it points to the area between 1:00
and 2:00, February when it points to the
area between 2:00 and 3:00, March
when it points to the area between 3:00
and 4:00 and so forth until it points to
area between 12:00 and 1:00 to indicate
December. In addition, the first
graduation of each month zone
indicates a leap year, while the second
graduation indicates the second year
after that leap year.
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Notes:
· The minute hand moves in coordination with the second hand. The second hand or
minute hand cannot be corrected independently.
· Since the hour hand also moves in coordination with the minute hand, the hour hand
can be set by continuously moving the second hand and minute hand. In addition,
the date changes in coordination with the hour hand.
· The watch automatically advances past non-existent days such as February 30 or
April 31. While the watch is advancing, the second hand and minute hand wait at
the 12:00 position, while the hour hand moves continuously to pass by the non-
existent date.
(3) Return the crown to the normal position in synchronization with a time service.
December
January
Leap year 1st year 2nd year 3rd year
Leap year
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
February
Leap year
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
April
Leap year
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
The illustration shows the
example of April in the
3rd year after the most
recent leap year.