Brand | Seiko Time Corp. |
Caliber Number | YT57. YT57A, YT57B |
Movement Type | Kinetic, automatic/quartz hybrid |
Outside Diameter |
27.6mm |
Casing Diameter | 27mm |
Height |
4.3mm |
Jewel Count |
6 jewels |
Frequency |
32,768 Hz |
Accuracy Rating | Less than +/-20 seconds/month |
Power Reserve |
Up to 6 months |
Capacitor Part # | 3023.24T, 302324T (rechargeable lithium, MT920 series, previously 3023.44Z) |
Hand-Windable? |
No |
Hand Count | 3 |
Hand Sizes | 1.10mm (hrs) / .65mm (mins) / .20mm (secs) |
Functions | Central hours; central minutes; central seconds; date at 3:00 |
Hacking Seconds? |
Yes |
Country of Manufacture | Made in Japan |
Known Models |
Various Pulsar, Alba, etc. (Add your watch to the comments below…) |
The Seiko caliber YT57 is a kinetic watch movement.
How Seiko describes “Kinetic”:
“‘Kinetic’ is one of our unique watches, which contains an internal electrical generator operated by the kinetic movement of the user’s wrist. The generated electricity is stored in a rechargeable battery that requires replacement less frequently than the conventional cell battery in a quartz watch.” –Source
YT57 VS YT58:
There is a similar caliber YT58 with the main difference being that the YT58 has a day/date calendar and the YT57 just has a date. The capacitor is the same for YT57 and YT58.
Replacement Prices:
At the time of this post, replacement prices for the YT57 were found in the range of $32.00 USD to $64.95 USD.
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