Seiko H023 caliber, World time does not synchronized with the hour and minute hand

Seiko H023 caliber, World time does not synchronized with the hour and minute hand

Question:

I have a Seiko H023 caliber watch, but its world time does not synchronized with the hour and minute hand, that means:

1. in world time mode, it indicates one increment past the desired city.
2. the second hand has passed one second ahead of 12 o’clock
3. in chrono mode, it zeros to the 1s position.
4. My analogue time and digital time does not match.

How do I change the second hand back to its original / correct position?


Instructions:

Please follow the below steps: 

Please go to time/calendar setting:

Press “B” for 2 to 3 seconds,

Press "D" to select the city representing your area,

Press "C" once the digital seconds will blink, change it if you wish,

Press "C" once the digital minute will blink, change to the correct current time (minute) as per your chosen city by pressing D.

Press "C" once the digital hour will blink, change to the correct current time (hour) as per your chosen city by pressing "D".

Press "C" once the Date will blink, change to the correct date by pressing "D".

Press "C" once the Month will blink, change to the correct Month by pressing "D".

Press "C" once the Year will blink, change to the correct Year by pressing 'D".

Press "C" once the 12/24 hour display will blink, change to your desired preference by pressing "D".

Press "C", it will show “SEC-SET-00” at top of display, 
Press "D" to adjust the analogue second hand clockwise towards and point at 12 o’clock position.

Press "C" to show “Hour-set”, Press "A" or "D" to set your analogue hour and minute hands to the current digital time that matches the city that you have just chosen.

Press "C" to check the displayed information again.

Press "B" to finished setting.

Note:
"A" = Bottom Left button
"B" = Top Left button
"C" = Top Right button
"D" = Bottom Right button


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