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46. KC TAKING THE BRACELET APART Open the folding clasp by pressing the button on the side Lay the bracelet with the outside on a firm base To avoid scratch ing the bracelet and base place a cloth underneath the brace let Using the special tool provided you can now push down the securing pin at the desired point of separation and at the same time slide the bracelet link outwards 1 Now slide the opposing external bracelet link away from the bracelet with both the pivot pins without pushing down its securing pin 2 The bracelet is now separated 3 DETERMINING HOW MANY LINKS TO REMOVE Place the watch with the folding clasp closed around your wrist and use the overlap to estimate the number of surplus bracelet links that you can now remove as described below If you need to shorten the bracelet by several links we recommend removing the same number of links from each half of the bracelet if pos sible to ensure that the clasp can be worn more or less in the centre of the wrist SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH p Please observe the following recommendation Generally the size of your wrist will increase during the course of the day depending on temperature and physical exertion Before you re move individual bracelet links depending on the time of day you should have the fine adjustment system on the clasp closed in the morning or open in the evening SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH E f SE REMOVING INDIVIDUAL LINKS AN
47. CHRONOGRAPH Start To start the chronograph press the start stop button Flyback You can start recording a new time immediately even when the chronograph is running With the chronograph running simply depress the reset flyback button fully as far as it will go Both chronograph hands are reset to zero and a new measure ment is started as soon as the button is released Stop To stop the running chronograph press the start stop button Reset Depress the reset flyback button fully as far as it will go This will reset both chronograph hands to zero Aggregate time recording You can add stop times together by pressing the start stop button again after the first measurement instead of the reset flyback button SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH 14 ADJUSTING AND SETTING THE METAL BRACELET The metal bracelet has been designed so that you can easily ad just it to the size of your wrist You can make this adjustment yourself by removing or adding individual bracelet links Further more for your personal convenience this bracelet has an innova ive fine adjustment system permitting you to extend or reduce he length of the bracelet quite simply by up to 6 millimetres de pending on your needs To increase the length of bracelet press he button with the IWC logo and pull the bracelet slightly apart To shorten it push it together in the area of the clasp here the button does not need to be pressed SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH
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49. time accurately to the second it is best to stop the movement as the seconds hand passes 60 Turn the hands forwards until the date display changes to today s date The hands will now be positioned between 12 midnight and 1 a m Now turn the hands forwards to the correct time If you are set ting the watch in the afternoon you must turn the hands past 12 noon again Push the crown back to position 0 to start the movement Now push the crown to position X and secure it by simultan eously turning it to the right Important Although the watch is water resistant in positions 0 1 and 2 the crown should always be screwed in again for normal use position X SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH YD ses READING THE TIME IN THE DARK Both the dial and the hour and minute hands of your watch have luminescent elements that allow you to read the time effortless ly even in total darkness The distinctive triangle at 12 o clock serves as a reference point READING THE CHRONOGRAPH Chronograph seconds hand The scale for the central chrono graph seconds hand runs around the edge of the dial Minute counter The subdial at 12 o clock has one hand which runs continuously and shows the elapsed time on a 60 minute scale The minute counter can be read like a standard analogue time display In other words one revolution of the minute counter is equal to 60 minutes SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH a USING THE
50. D ATTACHING THE BRACELET Repeat steps 1 to 3 at the distance from the first point of separ ation you have just determined Remove the unnecessary links and reassemble the shortened bracelet When reassembling the central link make sure that the outside is still facing downwards Reinsert the external link with both the pivot pins which was re moved at the beginning back into the bracelet 4 Now you can slide the opposing external bracelet link back into the bracelet until it lies flush by simultaneously pressing down its securing pin 5 To finish check that the securing pins are sitting correctly 6 These must be brought up flush with the upper edge of the external links Keep the surplus links and separating tool in a safe place for use in any adjustment at another time SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH 18 WATER RESISTANCE The water resistance of IWC watches is stated in bar and not in metres Metres which are often used elsewhere in the watch industry to indicate water resistance cannot be equated with dive depth because of the test procedures that are frequently used Water resistance shown in metres provides no indication as to actual use of the watch in the presence of moisture and wet ness and in or under water Recommendations for use in connec tion with the water resistance of your watch can be found on the Internet at www iwc com water resistance Your authorized IWC Official Agent will also be pleased to prov
51. IWC INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO SCHAFFHAUSEN SWITZERLAND SINCE 1868 IWA58238 01 12 4 0 www iwc com REF 3878 REFERENCE 3878 SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OB Ss IWC INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO SCHAFFHAUSEN SWITZERLAND SINCE 1868 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS English 53 SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH Welcome to the small circle of individuals who if we are to be absolutely precise demand slightly more of a watch than absolute precision Appreciation of a watch is more than mere appreciation of the correct time It is enthusiasm for an ingenious idea For the interplay between precision and imagin ation Between time and timelessness Between boundaries and infinity Between laws to which the entire world is subject and taste which cannot be dictated to anyone That is why since 1868 we have been devoting rather more of our time to watches that must not only run with absolute precision but which also with every passing second exert a fascination with the great achieve ments of master craftsmanship a fascination with new inventions of a technical material or formal nature even if they are con cealed
52. button Chronograph seconds hand SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN poet Normal position screwed in IWC 9 Ka y C scuarruausen A Winding position 1 Date setting 2 Time setting NORMAL POSITION This watch has a screw in crown Screwing the crown in to its normal position X prevents the inadvertent adjustment of the time or date and also acts as a double seal to prevent water from seeping into the case To release the crown unscrew it by turning it to the left where it automatically assumes position 0 the winding position By depressing the crown in position X and turning it to the right at the same time it is screwed down firmly again and secured SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH WINDING POSITION With the crown in the winding position 0 you can also wind the automatic movement by hand A few revolutions of the crown are enough to start the movement However it is better to wind the watch by turning the crown through approximately 20 revolutions as this will ensure maximum accuracy DATE SETTING lf a month has fewer than 31 days you will need to set the date manually to the first day of the following month Release the screw in crown and pull it out to position 1 You can now set the date by turning the crown to the right rapid advance You should not use the rapid advance function bet
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54. ide you with information To ensure that your watch continues to function perfectly you should have it checked by an IWC service centre at least once a year Your watch should also be tested after exposure to unusually harsh conditions If the tests are not carried out as stipulated or if the watch is opened by unauthorized persons IWC will accept no warranty or liability claims Recommendation Your authorized IWC Official Agent must carry out a water resistance test whenever your IWC watch is opened and serviced SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH 19 NOTE Leather is a natural and permeable material Make sure therefore that the high quality leather strap does not come into contact with water oily substances solvents cleaning agents or cosmetic products This way you can prevent discoloration and premature ageing of the material SERVICING YOUR SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured from top quality materials a number of components are subject to nat ural wear and tear It is particularly important to ensure that the points at which wear occurs are always well lubricated and that oil contaminated by metal abrasion is regularly removed For this reason we recommend that you have your watch serviced ap proximately every five years Please contact an authorized IWC Official Agent or send your watch directly to the IWC Customer Service Department in Schaffhausen Effective from Novemb
55. in minute details that are perhaps not even visible You are now the owner of a beautiful new example of this IWC tradition We would like to congratulate you on your choice and send you our best wishes for the time you will spend with your watch which perhaps cannot be described with any greater accuracy than it is here IWC MANAGEMENT SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH THE TECHNICAL REFINEMENTS OF THE SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH Your IWC watch shows you the time in hours minutes and sec onds together with the date You can use the integrated chrono graph to measure any period of time in seconds and minutes Stop times can be added together The mechanical movement with automatic winding has 35 jewels synthetic rubies and a power reserve of approximately 68 hours when fully wound The rotor winds the watch in both directions of rotation via the IWC double pawl winding system Your Spitfire Chronograph is water resistant 6 bar and protected by a sapphire glass of hard ness grade 9 on Mohs scale The glass is retained securely in the case at low pressure for example when a drop in air pressure occurs at extreme altitudes To ensure that this extraordinary watch continues to perform faultlessly in the future it is essential to observe a few important operating instructions SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH u hh WN Hour hand Small seconds hand Minute hand Screw in crown Minute counter Start stop button Date display Reset flyback
56. ween 8 p m and 2 a m because the movement automatically advances the date during this period SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH 10 TIME SETTING Pull out the crown to position 2 This will stop the movement To set the time accurately to the second it is best to stop the movement as the seconds hand passes 60 Now move the minute hand a few minute strokes beyond the time to be set Then position the minute hand by moving it gently backwards until it is exactly above the correct minute stroke This ensures that the minute hand begins to move immediately when you restart the movement To start the seconds hand push in the crown to position 0 When setting the time please be aware of the date change which always takes place at 12 midnight If this change has already taken place at 12 noon you must move the hands forwards by 12 hours Important Although the watch is water resistant in positions 0 1 and 2 the crown should always be screwed in again for normal use position X SPITFIRE CHRONOGRAPH E NIK SETTING YOUR WATCH CORRECTLY To set your watch correctly proceed as follows Release the crown by turning it to the left Wind the movement approximately 20 revolutions of the crown Pull out the crown to position 1 Turn the crown to the right to advance the date display in steps Set the display to yesterday s date Pull out the crown to position 2 This will stop the movement To set the
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