Thanks for that. A very informative video. Trying to understand how to use this watch to time a boat race is confusing from the manual alone. Your video clears up a lot of the confusion
the large second hand doesn't move in 1/5sec sweep-like movement???? that's a little different for a Seiko...unless it does, in chronograph mode.....I think this model is a very interesting watch. the features about the timer, that's curious to me. does those increments have something to do with yachting?? I always found that watches with features that are not very useful for everyday people, like aviation models for instance, I mean more people are wearing watches that are merely fashion statements to them, and plenty of watch wearer's don't even know everything that their watch can do or how to use it. but it sure looks cool. I'd at least want to learn how to use a slide rule on an aviation model or the tachymeter on a chronograph. even if I can't use those tools in any of my practical settings, I'd still want to know how. but I find this model (the one in your video, deary,) to be more practical, but still has that complexity that everyone drools over. I mean timers are extremely useful. I just done understand the fixed increments, wait, I think I just put it all together, as I've been writing this. I'm going to guess, that with the 5, 10, and 6 min countdown modes, one could effectively be counting down any amount of time, overall, by using the different modes in sequence. but does an alarm chime when the countdown is complete??
It's useful to know a bit about yacht racing rules to help explain the functions of this watch. Sail boats don't line up on the start line and wait for the starters gun. They have a pre-start period during which they sail around and try to use the right of way rules to push the other boat/s into a disadvantageous position making them late for the start. So there will be a signal indicating how many minutes until the starting gun (often a multiple of 5 minutes, hence the presets on this watch). The pre-start is a critical part of the race and can be extremely intense, so it's important to keep careful track of the countdown so that you are not late for the start.
