CALIBRE HISTORY

Seiko
7S26A

The Seiko 7S26A is an automatic mechanical caliber of the Seiko 7S family, introduced in the 1990s to equip many Seiko 5s and diver's watches. It combines bi-directional automatic winding, central seconds and day-date calendar. Variants A, B and C correspond to successive revisions of the same movement.

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Seiko 7S26A — Dial side
Dial side
Seiko 7S26A — Balance side
Balance side

MOVEMENT RESOURCES

Everything in one place.

The complete workshop lubrication plan remains the primary resource, bringing together the photographic work, reference points and detailed checks. Other resources are provided as complements.

WORKSHOP DOCUMENT · COMPLETE PDFPrimary resource

Lubrication chart

Lubrication points, products, dry areas and checks gathered in a workshop PDF designed to be used while working on the movement.

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  • Personal one-time download link
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TECHNICAL DOCUMENT · PDFOpen access

Technical guide

A high-definition workshop document structured for direct use at the bench, so the useful information is quick to find.

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SPECIFICATIONS

PeriodSince 1996; variants A, B and C according to production revisions
ManufacturerSeiko
WindingAutomatic bidirectional, without manual winding by the crown
Frequency21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz)
Jewels21 rubies
Power reserveApprox. 40 hrs
Diameter27.0mm casing (27.4mm overall)
Height4.9mm
ComplicationsDay, Date, Center Seconds, Quick Calendar Correction

TIMELINE

Movement
timeline.

  1. Introduction of the Seiko 7S26 family

  2. Revision 7S26B

  3. Appearance of revision 7S26C

Sources

Public sources used for this profile.

Last checked : 9/15/2026