Bulova VD53 Technical Data Manual

Features

1. Time display with Hour, Minute and Second Hands.

2. One hour Stopwatch (Chronograph) with Seconds and Minutes 

Hand display

3. 24-Hour Hand.

4. Date Display (On some models).

BEFORE USING THIS WATCH

STOPWATCH HAND ADJUSTMENT

1. Refer to the diagram. Notice the small dial on the bottom and 

the small dial on the left side. These are the stopwatch hands. 

The bottom dial shows elapsed seconds (0-60) and the dial on 

the left shows elapsed minutes (0-60). These hands are synchro-

nized with each other. They must be programmed to start at the 

“zero” or 12 o’clock position before the stopwatch can be used.

2. Pull the crown to the position “3”. Push and hold buttons “A” 

and “B” simultaneously for two seconds, then release. The stop-

watch second hand (bottom small dial) will move backwards for

one half turn and then forward for one half turn. This will elec-

tronically reset

3. With the crown still in position “3”, push either button A or B to

position the stopwatch second hand. Button “A” will move the 

hand backwards (counter-clockwise). Button “B” will move the 

hand forward (clockwise). Each push of the buttons will move 

the hand one step — if the button is held “in” the hand will 

move rapidly.

4. Remember, the stopwatch second and minute hands are syn- 

chronized with each other.  For each revolution of the second 

hand, the minute hand will move one minute. Both hands must 

be positioned at the zero or 12 o’clock position.

SETTING THE TIME

With the crown still in position “3”, turn the crown to set the

hands to the desired time. We suggest moving the hands to approx-

imately 5 minutes past the correct time — then backwards to the

correct time. The 24 hour hand is permanently synchronized with

the hour/minute hands. When setting the hands, check the 24 hour

dial (on the right side of the watch — see diagram). AM time is 

0-12 Hours on this dial, PM time is 13-24 hours on this dial (24:00

hours is midnight). After the time is set, push the crown back to

position “1”.

SETTING THE DATE

1. Pull the crown to position “2” (See diagram).The watch will 

continue to run. Turn the crown away from you to advance to 

the current date.

2. Once the date is set, push the crown back to position “1”.

Note: Do Not set the date as above between the hours of 9:00 pm

and 1:00 am.  This may cause the date to be incorrect and the date

will have to be reset later.

USING THE STOPWATCH/ SPLIT TIME

1. Insure that the stopwatch hands have been properly adjusted 

(see section “Before Using This Watch”, above).

2. Push the “A” button to start the stopwatch. Push “A” button 

again to stop.

3. Push the “B” button and the stopwatch hands will automatically

return to the “0” or starting position.

4. For “SPLIT” time measurement — With the stopwatch running,

push button “B”.  The hands will stop moving, but the watch 

will keep the stopwatch time internally.  Push “B” again and the

hands will catch up to the actual elapsed time.

ELECTRONIC RESET FOR STOPWATCH

If for any reason, the stopwatch behaves erratically, it can be elec-

tronically reset as follows:

1. Pull the crown to position “3”.

2. Push buttons “A” and “B” simultaneously for two seconds, then

release.

3. The stopwatch second hand will move backwards for 1/2 revo-

lution then forward 1/2 revolution.

4. Reset the hands to “0” following the above instruction: 

“Stopwatch Hand Adjustment”, steps #2 through #4.

5. Push the crown back in.

BOOK NO. 537                                   STOPWATCH  VD53/54   

Watch Setting Guide

3/2006