the manual - Jean Dunand Pieces Uniques
Contents
1. pull out the crown to the time setting position Turn the crown backward only to advance the hands First set your watch to the morning or the afternoon a m or p m by advancing the hands past 12 o clock If the date changes the hands have passed midnight and the time shown is a m If the date does not change the hands have passed noon and the time shown is p m Advance the hands to the correct time in the morning or the afternoon Then push the crown back against the case when you have finished setting the time If necessary reset the date by using the pushers described in section 3 3 SETTING THE PERPETUAL CALENDAR 3 1 SETTING THE DATE Start by unlocking pusher B by opening its safety catch f beneath the watch Press pusher B to advance the calendar a day at a time until the correct date is shown ignore the fact that the days cylinder is turning during this operation After setting the date lock pusher B by closing its safety catch A If the day or month does not correspond to the date they can be set separately by following the instructions 3 2 and 3 3 You will be unable to set the date to the 31 of the month unless the month shown on the watch has 31 days In that case set the correct month first according to the instructions 3 3 then set the date The moon phase is set independently of the date see section 3 4 3 2 SETTING THE DAY Unlock pusher A by opening its safety catch f beneath the w2. D JEAN DUNAND PIECES UNIQUES SHABAKA CALIBRE CLA amp 88QPRM BY CHRISTOPHE CLARET OWNER S MANUAL Dates cylinders Days cylinder Months cylinder Hours hand Minutes hand Pusher A to set the day Pushpiece to set the month and the year set into the crown Winding and setting crown Pusher B to advance the entire calendar one day at a time Pushpiece to set the moon set into the case Moon phases Leap year cycle indicator Cathedral gongs State of wind indicator Safety catch for pusher A Safety catch for pusher B Slide to activate the minute repeater Hammer striking the minutes Hammer striking the hours 1 WINDING Your Shabaka watch has a manually wound movement Wind the watch by turning the crown forward The winding mechanism is disengaged if the crown is turned back Stop winding if you feel any resistance this is the sign that your watch is fully wound When it is fully wound your watch will have a power reserve of approximately 45 hours If you are not wearing your watch you can keep it wound by connecting it to the electric winding motor in its presentation case See page 7 for instructions 2 SETTING THE TIME Warning Do not change the time on your watch while the minute repeater is chiming Doing so will damage the movement To set the time
3. N PHASE First consult a calendar or almanac to determine the number of days since the last full moon Using the stylus provided in the presentation case press on the push piece as indicated to advance the moon until it appears full in its aperture Continue to press the pushpiece once for each day since the last full moon in the calendar Your watch is now set to show the changing phases of the real moon The gong for the minutes and the gong for the hours The minutes hammer and the hours hammer 4 STATE OF WIND INDICATOR The mainspring visible in its barrel through the back of the watch shows if your watch needs winding When your watch is fully wound the mainspring appears tight around the center of the barrel As the spring unwinds it comes against the rim of the barrel indicating that the power reserve is low 5 MINUTE REPEATER The minute repeater strikes the hours quarters 15mins and minutes on demand Two hammers each strike a corresponding gong to produce two different notes for the hours and minutes The two gongs consisting of tuned rods coiled twice around the movement are known as cathedral gongs One hammer strikes deep notes for the hours J The other hammer strikes high notes for the minutes J The hammers strike a high and a deep note in quick succession 4 for each quarter Example the chiming sequence at 05 18 The hours hammer strikes five deep note
4. atch Press pusher A to advance the days cylinder a day at a time until the correct day appears Then lock pusher A after use by closing its safety catch A Warning Pressing pushers A and B when they are locked may damage your watch Leap years Every four years an extra day February 29 is added to the year to make up for the fact that the annual orbit of the earth the tropical year takes about 365 days Leap years with 366 days are generally divisible by four Thus 2008 2012 2016 2020 etc are leap years Indications corresponding to the leap year cycle 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 To 3 3 SETTING THE MONTH AND THE YEAR First determine the status of the year in the leap year cycle leap year or the 1 2 or 3 year Use the stylus provided in the presentation case to press the pushpiece set into the crown of the watch This advances the months as well as the year indicator when the months pass December If necessary press the pushpiece until the year indicator changes to the correct year in the leap year cycle B leap year bissextile 1 2 or 3 Then continue to press the push piece until the right month appears The calendar is now set to indicate February 29 every leap year Caution If you go too far and pass the desired month you will have to press the push piece up to 47 times to advance through the four year cycle to the right month and year 3 4 SETTING THE MOO
5. d and accompanied by its warranty certificate
6. g motor for your Jean Dunand Shabaka model It will damage the movement of any other watch FITTING THE WATCH TO THE WINDING SYSTEM First check that the crown is in the winding position pushed against the case Place the watch carefully between the four pegs that hold it in place with the crown facing the winding motor WINDING SYSTEM OPERATION Start winding by pushing the start stop lever clockwise as far as it will go The winding mechanism engages with the winding crown on the watch The motor checks the contact with a back and forth movement and then proceeds to wind the watch fully Without any further intervention the motor rewinds the watch fully every 10 hours This means that the watch will always have a minimum of about 35 hours power reserve with its full power reserve being about 45 hours To switch off the winding operation move the lever back to the Stop position REMOVING THE WATCH Warning To remove your watch from the winder move the lever to the Stop position and ensure that the mechanism is disengaged from the winding crown If you want your watch to be fully wound before removing it shift the lever to Stop and then to Start It will then take about 30 seconds to wind your watch fully Don t forget to move the lever to Stop before attempting to remove your watch WINDING SYSTEM BATTERIES The winding motor is powered by two 1 5V LR14 batteries Type C They last for about a year When their powe
7. r is low a light comes on above the Start Stop lever at the back of the winding motor The batteries should then be replaced as soon as possible and within a month Therefore it is important to check the batteries every month CHANGING THE WINDING SYSTEM BATTERIES Warning Remove your watch from the soundboard before changing the batteries Place the tray on its end to access its underside Unscrew the two caps of the battery housings Replace the used batteries making sure that the new batteries are inserted the correct way with the against the caps Screw back the caps and lay the tray flat TAKING CARE OF YOUR WATCH The Shabaka watch is designed for daily wear and to run continuously However it is not suitable for any activity that might subject it to violent shocks Like any high precision machinery the movement of the watch needs regular cleaning oiling and adjusting We recommend you have it serviced every three years to ensure its indefinite operation and lasting value The Shabaka watch can only be serviced or repaired in the workshops of Christophe Claret SA Intervention on the watch by any other person will invalidate Jean Dunand s guarantee If your watch needs service or repair please return it to the authorized retailer where you bought it or to WPW S A in Geneva with its valid warranty certificate If you send your watch by post or courier please ensure it is securely packaged fully insure
8. s both hammers then produce a double strike high note deep note for the quarter finally the minutes gong strikes three times to indicate the number cdddd tte Hours Quarters Minutes of minutes since the quarter To activate the minute repeater push the repeater slide down carefully until it stops and then release it immediately It is important to push the slide the full length of its travel so as to wind the repeating mechanism fully An all or nothing device prevents the repeater chiming unless it is fully wound Warning Do not set the time while the minute repeater is chiming Doing so will damage your watch Watchmaker s lens PRESENTATION CASE WITH ELECTRIC WINDER AND SOUNDBOARD The presentation case of your watch is fitted with a tray in Macassar ebony holding a winding motor designed to be used only with the Jean Dunand Shabaka watch calibre CLA88QPRM A soundboard crafted from spruce according to violin making techniques is also fixed on the tray to provide a natural amplifier for the chime of the minute repeater With the watch held securely in its mounting you can activate the minute repeater to appreciate fully the sound of its strike You will also find a stylus to press the push pieces that set the months and moon phases as well as a lens with which to examine the intricacies of the mechanisms The tray and its contents can be removed gently from the case Warning Only use the windin
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search