Watch Movement Specification and Drawing
CHRONOGRAPH
Cal. VR33B
Movement Size
13 1/2’’’
Casing Diameter
Ø 30.6mm
Height
3.97mm
Battery Life
3 years
Date: 7/Aug./'20
Cal. VR33B
Items Rev. Page
Specifications 01 1
Appearance 00 2
Casing 00 3
Hand fitting-01 01 4-01
Hand fitting-02 01 4-02
Hand setting stem 00 5
Dial-01 00 6-01
Dial-02 00 6-02
Dial-03 00 6-03
Casing ring 00 7
Operation 00 8
Attention 00 9
Cal. Date : 7/Aug./'20
VR33B Specifications Rev. : 01
Analog Quartz 13 1/2''' Chronograph Movement
1. MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS
Outside diameter φ31.2mm × 28.0mm(3-9H)
Casing diameter φ30.6mm
Total height 3.97mm (including battery)
2. TIME STANDARD
Type of quartz oscillator Tuning fork
Frequency of quartz oscillator 32,768 Hz
Accuracy ±20 seconds per month (on wrist)
Operating temperature range -5℃ to +50℃
Regulation device Nil (Pre-adjusted)
3. INDICATOR / FUNCTIONS
3 Hands Hour / Minute / Second
Small hands 24 hour(12H) / Second chronograph(6H) / Minute chronograph(9H)
Calendar Instant setting device for date calendar
Reset switch
Power depletion warning function (BLD)
(Second hand moves at 2-second intervals)
Setting mechanism Crown at normal position : Free
Crown pulled out 1st click : Instant date change
Crown pulled out 2nd click : time setting / reset
Chronograph 1/1 second up to 30 minutes with split time measurement
4. FEATURES
Jewels 0 Jewels
Anti-magnetism Over 1600A/m (Direct current magnetic field)
Maximum unbalance of hands Hour hand : 0.6μN・m
Minute hand : 0.9μN・m
Second hand : 0.09μN・m
24 hour hand : 0.05μN・m
Second chronograph hand : 0.05μN・m
Minute chronograph hand : 0.05μN・m
Moment of Inertia Second hand : less than 0.35μg・m²
Second chronograph hand : less than 0.05μg・m²
5. BATTERY
Type / Size Silver oxide battery /φ9.5mm × t 2.0mm
Recommended battery SR920SW (Maxell, Murata, Seizaiken)
Nominal voltage 1.55 V
Battery life Approx. 3 years
Driving current consumption Approx. 1.2μA
Operation stopping voltage 1.4V (Chronograph function)
6. SEPARATED PARTS (Parts code)
Hand setting stem 0351578 or 0351177
Battery SR920SW
7. TEST OF ACCURACY
Equipment to be used SEIKO quartz tester QT-99,
Greiner quartz timer-C , Witschi Q-tester 4000
Duration of measurement 10 seconds
Microphone to be used Electromagnetic detection type
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Cal. Date : 19/Oct./'18
VR33B Operation Rev. : 00
24 hour hand
Hour hand
Minute hand
2H button
Minute chronograph hand
0→1→2
Crown
4H button
Second hand
Second chronograph hand
Crown position
0 click 1st click 2nd click
Turn counterclockwise for
Crown Free Time setting
date change
Chronograph Start/Stop Chronograph Start/Stop Chronograph hands 0-setting
2H button
Restart Restart (clockwise)
Chronograph Reset Chronograph Reset
Chronograph hands 0-setting
4H button Split Split
(counterclockwise)
Split release Split release
Chronograph function
Second chronograph hand is capable of timing 30 minutes. (60 seconds x 30 times)
Minute chronograph hand is capable of timing 30 minutes.
Standard measurement
2H button 2H button 4H button
Start Stop Reset
Accumulated elapsed time measurement
2H button 2H button 2H button 2H button 4H button
Start Stop Restart Stop Reset
Restart and stop of the chronograph
can be repeated by pressing 2H button.
Split time measurement
2H button 4H button 4H button 2H button 4H button
Start Split Split release Stop Reset
Measurement and release of split time
can be repeated by pressing 4H button.
Measurement of two competitors
2H button 4H button 2H button 4H button 4H button
Start Finish time 2nd competitor Finish time Reset
of 1st competitor finishes of 2nd competitor
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Cal. Date : 19/Oct./'18
VR33B Attention Rev. : 00
1. Case
Please use the metal case back to prevent from the movement mal-function by static electricity.
[Link] Wheel
When set and remove the hour hand repeatedly, it may reduce the hand fixing torque because
the hour wheel is made by plastic.
To ensure the enough fixing torque, it isn't recommended to re-assemble the hour hand more than
five times.
3. Button position
Please keep the clearance between the movement and the tip of button to prevent the
interference in assembling and enable to be cased smoothly.
1515
(From movement center)
Button
Clearance
To keep the clearance,it is recommended to use button spring.
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