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How do I take care of a leather band?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">When a leather band has been wet with water or sweat, wipe it off immediately using a dry and soft cloth to absorb the moisture, and take care to not rub the band instead. <br><br><<Precautions when using a leather band>><br>・When you have a rash on your skin by wearing a leather band, stop wearing it immediately and consult your physician. It is strongly recommend to replace the band with one made of other materials such as metal or urethane.<br>・Do not wear the leather band too tightly. Try to leave enough space between the band and your skin to allow adequate ventilation.<br>・Staining a leather band with substances containing volatile materials, bleach, alcohol may cause discoloration and/or deterioration. Take care.<br>・Leather bands are made of natural material and will be worn, deformed and discolored over time. Replace it periodically.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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How do I take care of a urethane band?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">Wash the band with water and dry it with a cloth.<br><<Precautions when using a urethane band>><br>・A urethane band may be stained by dyes present in or on clothing or other accessories. Since these stains may not be removable, avoid wearing your watch with clothing, purses, etc. that tend to transfer color easily.<br>・A urethane band may be deteriorated by solvents or moisture in the air. Replace with a new one when it has lost elasticity or become cracked.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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Who can I ask for battery replacement of watches like divers' watches or watches with high water resistance whose batteries cannot be replaced in ordinary watch shops?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">Look for and consult your nearest service center by visiting the support page on our web site.<br>For battery replacement of divers' watches or high water resistance watches, special environment for inspection of water resistance performance after battery replacement.<br><br>World Wide Service Center<br><p class="link_01"><a href="/support/network/index.html">http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/network/index.html</a></p></div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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I want to replace the battery of my watch myself. What can I do?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">We do not recommend to replace the battery by yourself.<br>Removing the case back of the watch for battery replacement may cause intrusion of dust, incomplete water-sealing, and result in malfunction.<br><br>For battery replacement, consult your dealer or look for your nearest service center on the support page of our web site and consult it.<br><br>World Wide Service Center<br><p class="link_01"><a href="/support/network/index.html">http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/network/index.html</a></p></div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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Why has the battery completely run down soon after the purchase?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">Except for Eco-Drive models, batteries in the new watches are installed before shipments, in order to check if the functions are working properly according to watch design. Therefore, please be noted that those batteries may have run down a certain extent by the time of purchase.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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Why do most watches with the perpetual calendar not cover years after 2099?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">The year 2000 was a special leap year. A year whose last two digits are divisible by 4 is a leap year and its days become 366 by an extra day being added.<br>However, there is a supplemental definition for the leap year as follows:<br>・A year whose last two digits are 00 is NOT a leap year except for the year is divisible by 400.<br><br>The year 2000 has 00 as the last two digits but it is divisible by 400, making it a leap year. Consequently, the years from 1901 to 2099 is a little rare 199-year period when a leap year comes every four years with no exception. (The next period of the same kind is from 2301 to 2499, about 300 years later.)<br>As a result, it is regarded sufficient for most of computers and other devices to be equipped with the calendar with the simple leap year rule that "A year divisible with 4 is a leap year." and that causes no problems in most cases.<br>However, the year 2100 is not a leap year as it is divisible by 4 but not by 400 and ends with 00 and the simple rule above will become ineffective and the calendar will become incorrect.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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Why does setting an alternative year make date and day of week indication correct?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">The reason why correct date and day of week are indicated by setting a year different from actual one is as follows.<br>An alternative year of a certain year has the same calendar as that of the latter. In other words, their January 1 has the same day of week.For example, January 1 of 2017 is Sunday and the calendar of the year can be replaced with that of 1995, which is also start from Sunday.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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What can I do to indicate the correct date and day of week on my watch with a year that is not covered in the calendar?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">The calendar function of old watches may sometimes be limited (for example, from 1992 to 2004) and not cover recent years. Date and day of the week are not indicated correctly on such watches after the covered years passed.<br>In that case, you can indicate correct date and day of week on your watch by setting a covered year which has the same calendar as that you actually want to set.<br>The list below shows alternative years (1992 - 2004) for 2016 - 2099.<br><br><dl><dt>Alternative year list (2016 - 2099)</dt><table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Alternative year</th><th>Alternative year from March 1</th><th>Year</th><th>Alternative year</th><th>Alternative year from March 1</th></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>1993</td><td>1994</td><td>2058</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>1995</td><td></td><td>2059</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>2001</td><td></td><td>2060</td><td>2004</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>2002</td><td></td><td>2061</td><td>1994</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>1992</td><td></td><td>2062</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>1993</td><td></td><td>2063</td><td>2001</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>1994</td><td></td><td>2064</td><td>2002</td><td>2003</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>1995</td><td></td><td>2065</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>1996</td><td></td><td>2066</td><td>1993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>1997</td><td></td><td>2067</td><td>1994</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>1998</td><td></td><td>2068</td><td>1995</td><td>2001</td></tr><tr><td>2027</td><td>1999</td><td></td><td>2069</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2028</td><td>2000</td><td></td><td>2070</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2029</td><td>2001</td><td></td><td>2071</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2030</td><td>2002</td><td></td><td>2072</td><td>1993</td><td>1994</td></tr><tr><td>2031</td><td>2003</td><td></td><td>2073</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2032</td><td>2004</td><td></td><td>2074</td><td>2001</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2033</td><td>1994</td><td></td><td>2075</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2034</td><td>1995</td><td></td><td>2076</td><td>1992</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2035</td><td>2001</td><td></td><td>2077</td><td>1993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2036</td><td>2002</td><td>2003</td><td>2078</td><td>1994</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2037</td><td>1998</td><td></td><td>2079</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2038</td><td>1993</td><td></td><td>2080</td><td>1996</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2039</td><td>1994</td><td></td><td>2081</td><td>1997</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2040</td><td>1995</td><td>2001</td><td>2082</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2041</td><td>2002</td><td></td><td>2083</td><td>1999</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2042</td><td>2003</td><td></td><td>2084</td><td>2000</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2043</td><td>1998</td><td></td><td>2085</td><td>2001</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2044</td><td>1993</td><td>1994</td><td>2086</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2045</td><td>1995</td><td></td><td>2087</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2046</td><td>2001</td><td></td><td>2088</td><td>2004</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2047</td><td>2002</td><td></td><td>2089</td><td>1994</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2048</td><td>1992</td><td></td><td>2090</td><td>1995</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2049</td><td>1993</td><td></td><td>2091</td><td>2001</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2050</td><td>1994</td><td></td><td>2092</td><td>2002</td><td>2003</td></tr><tr><td>2051</td><td>1995</td><td></td><td>2093</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2052</td><td>1996</td><td></td><td>2094</td><td>1993</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2053</td><td>1997</td><td></td><td>2095</td><td>1994</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2054</td><td>1998</td><td></td><td>2096</td><td>1995</td><td>2001</td></tr><tr><td>2055</td><td>1999</td><td></td><td>2097</td><td>2002</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2056</td><td>2000</td><td></td><td>2098</td><td>2003</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2057</td><td>2001</td><td></td><td>2099</td><td>1998</td><td></td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table></dl><br>About "Alternative year from March 1"<br>The years 2016, 2036, 2040, 2044, 2064, 2068, 2072, 2092 and 2096 are leap years. However, their alternative years are not leap years and their calendars will become unmatched with the actual ones after February 29.<br>In those leap years, you must set another alternative year or "alternative year from March 1" after March 1.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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The calendar on my watch changes at about noon. What can I do?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">The time of the watch is twelve-hour faster or slower.<br>Put the time on the watch twelve-hour forward or backward.<br>The method of time adjustment is different depending on the model.<br>Refer to the instruction manual of the watch to make changes.<br>・For some models, you can also use the abbreviated instruction.<br><br>Instruction manual<br><p class="link_01"><a href="/support/guide/manual.html">http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/guide/manual.html</a></p></div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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Can Eco-Drive watches be recharged under fluorescent lamps?
<div> <div class="mt20 mb30">Yes.<br>But it is recommended to charge under direct sunlight for charging fully and efficiently.</div> <br clear="both" /> </div>
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