Seiko Caliber 6N53

Manufacturer	Seiko
Caliber Number	6N53, 6N53A
Movement Type	Quartz
Jewels	0
Battery Life	3 years
Hacking Seconds?	Yes
Hand Count	3 hands
Functions	Central hours, central minutes, central seconds, day of the week and date at 3:00
Country of Manufacture	Japan
Known Models	SUR343, SUR447, SUR449, SUR450 (Add yours in the comments below…)

The Seiko caliber 6N53 (also written as 6N53A) is basic 3-hand quartz movement with a day/date calendar complication. This movement is made in Japan.

6N53 vs 6N52:

There is a similar Seiko caliber 6N52. The main difference between these two watch movements is that the 6N53 has a day/date at 3:00 and the 6N52 only has a date.

Examples of watches with this movement:

• Official Seiko instruction manual