How to Set the Time & Date on a Seiko Quartz Watch

Posted by Lavinia Bejan on February 10, 2023

How to Set the Time & Date on a Seiko Quartz Watch

Wondering how to set the time and date on a Seiko quartz watch? Check out our video tutorial where we show you how easy it is to set the right time and the date function on a Seiko watch.

For this tutorial, we are using a beautiful vintage Seiko 5Y23-8040 quartz watch, with a lovely day & date function window at 3 o'clock. This method will work on pretty much any Seiko date watch:

About Seiko Watches

Seiko is a world-renowned watchmaking company that is particularly famous for its precise and long-lasting Japanese quartz movements. Founded in 1881 by Kintarō Hattori in Tokyo, Seiko introduced one of the first quartz watches and the first quartz watch with a chronograph complication.

How to Set the Time & Date on a Seiko Quartz Watch

Setting the time and the date on a Seiko quartz watch is a simple, standard procedure, which is pretty much the same for any watch that is powered by a quartz/battery movement and that has a day & date function.

Here are the steps you need to follow to set the day, date and time on your Seiko watch:

- Pull the crown of the watch to the exterior. Rotate it downwards to change the day of the week. Then, rotate it upwards to change the date of the month (see video tutorial).

- Pull the crown to the exterior a second time. And rotate it either upwards or downwards in order to set the time. Select the exact hour and minute.

- Finally, push the crown back in. Make sure it is pushed back fully, not just half-way. And that's it.

Our collection of vintage Seiko watches

On our platform, you will find a beautiful selection of vintage Seiko watches for men and for women. These watches are powered by precise Japan quartz movements, and they have classic, timeless designs, looking simply stunning on the wrist.

If you're interested in adding a vintage Seiko watch to your collection, make sure to check out our range of Seiko watches.

In the video tutorial above, we've used the Seiko 5Y23-8040 quartz watch model. It's an elegant vintage timepiece, with a 35-mm silver-tone case, with day & date function (in English and Spanish), and we are offering two straps for this watch: the silver-tone bracelet you can see in the video, and a classic black leather strap. If you're interested in this watch, make sure to check it out here.