Seiko VH65B

Seiko Instruments (TMI) · Quartz · Mid tier · Family: Seiko VH6x

Factory specs

Caliber
VH65B
Made in
Japan
Jewels
0
Accuracy
-15 / +15 s/month
Battery life
2 years
Diameter
23.7 mm
Height
3.45 mm
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
Same family
Seiko VH60B, Seiko VH61B

Quartz three-hander with a 1/4-step ("sweep") centre seconds hand and one subdial at 3 o'clock carrying a small date hand (a pointer date, not a date window). TMI describes it as "Three Hands (1/4 Center Second Hand) with 1 eye, Small Date Hand", with date display and quick date correction. TMI spec sheet (rev. 02.09.2022) and Cal. VH6 series technical guide (Version-02): 10½ lignes, Ø23.70mm outside (22.60mm 12–6 and 3–9), casing diameter Ø23.30mm (22.10mm 12–6 / 21.40mm 3–9), 3.45mm high, 0 jewels, accuracy within ±15 s/month at normal temperature, SR920SW battery, battery life about 2 years, step motor, second setting device (recorded as hacking), electronic circuit reset switch, antimagnetic ≥1600 A/m. The movement drawing is marked "JAPAN". TMI documents it in one VH6 series with the same dimensions as the VH60B (which has a 24-hour subdial at 6 instead of the date hand); other VH6 versions add a day and/or 24-hour indicator (VH61B, VH63B, VH64B, VH67B, VH68B). Tier "mid", as for the VH60 and VH31 sweeps.

Watches with the Seiko VH65B

WatchPrice fromMovementDia. mmThick mmCrystalMicro-adjust
Pagani Design PD-1654 $95 Seiko VH65B 40 11 Sapphire no bracelet
Pagani Design PD-1689 $99 Seiko VH65B 40 10 Sapphire no bracelet
Pagani Design PD-1776 $110 Seiko VH65B 32 11.5 Sapphire —
Pagani Design PD-1738 $152 Seiko VH65B 42 16 Sapphire no bracelet

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