ENGLISH USER'S MANUAL & WARRANTY
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1. The advantage of PVD is that it is a thin but hard layer resistant to corrosion has a strong adherence offers many choices of colours mainly 0 1 0 3 um 18ct gold 2N and is hypoallergenic Our PVD coating is equivalent to a 10 um galvanic coating QUARTZ MOVEMENT AUGUSTE REYMOND quartz watches benefit from the incomparable preci sion of quartz These electronic movements gain their energy from a battery Their power reserve usually enables them to operate for more than 2 years in continuous use All you have to do is to set the time and occasionally also the date if your watch is equipped with a display of this kind refer to the section on Settings The quartz models are accurate to 3 minutes per year If you ever have a period when you might not be wearing your watch for a USER S MANUAL 13 few weeks or months we would advise you to put it to one side having first pulled the crown out to the last position You will see the second hand now stopped working This will substantially reduce power consumption SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL Sapphires may be found naturally or they also may be manufactured for industrial or decorative purposes in large crystal boules from agglomerated aluminium oxide AI203 Artificial sapphire material is identical to natural sapphire except it can be made without the flaws that are found in natural stones Sap phire glass is not only highly transparent but is also extraordinarily scratch re sistant Sa2. Res bre SVVISS VVATCHES USER S MANUAL 8 VVARRANTY AY Hn BB 19 ej 10 a HB CALENDAR FULL MOON DATES Calendar with the GMT dates of full moon for more precise information please consult your local full moon information VOLLMOND KALENDER Kalender mit den Vollmond Tagen f r die Mitteleurop ische Region F r weitere Angaben k nnen Sie auch Ihren lokalen Vollmond Kalender konsultieren KAJIEHAAPb NONHONYHM Hume nonHonyHu no FpuHBuuYy GMT Ana nonyueHua 60nee UCNONb3Y TE XaneHnapb noAHOAyHM Bawero peruoHa 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 JAN 05 24 02 21 FEB 03 22 d 19 MAR 05 23 0231 21 APR 04 22 30 19 MAY 04 21 29 18 JUN 02 20 28 17 JUL 0231 20 27 16 AUG 29 18 26 15 SEP 28 16 25 14 OCT 27 16 24 13 NOV 25 14 23 12 DEC 25 14 03 22 12 CONTENTS QUICK STEPS INTRODUCTION OUR THANKS PRECAUTIONS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES TECHNICAL DETAILS INFORMATION USER S MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION 2 HANDS 3 HANDS QUARTZ OR AUTOMATIC F 3 HANDS QUARTZ WITH MOON PHASE Fig 8 3 HANDS AUTOMATIC MOON PHASE FULL CALENDAR Fig 9 3 HANDS AUTOMATIC WITH GMT HAND Fi 3 HANDS QUARTZ WITH GMT HAND Fig 10 QUARTZ DAY DATE MOON PHASE CALENDAR WEEK Fig 11 CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC Fig 12 CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC MOON PHASE FULL CALENDAR Fig 1
3. USER INSTRUCTIONS 2 HANDS 3 HANDS QUARTZ OR AUTOMATIC MODELS SETTING THE TIME watches without date Fig 1 and Fig Pull the crown out to position Il and turn it clockwise or counter sr clockwise to set the desired time Short hand for actual hour and long hand for actual minute Push the crown in to position I to put the watch in normal use mode SETTING THE TIME AND DATE wat ate Fis T Pull the crown out to position III the second hand will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has its midnight position moment while the date will be changed automatically by the move ment Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show morning time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again To set the date push or pull the crown to the position II Turn the crown clockwise until you find the date to set For watches with day indication To set the day turn the crown counter clockwise until you find the actual day With some watches you can choose between the day in English language or Russian language After setting the date and the day for watches with day indication push the crown back into position I t
4. hour minute second of the watch you can see your local time and with a GMT hand you can see a 2nd time zone you adjusted for another city of your choice in the world LEATHER STRAP The AUGUSTE REYMOND leather straps are carefully manufactured starting from the natural cow or calf leather tanning for a comfortable touch and feel colouring for the good look and finally cut and stitched for the nice shape A leather strap is very comfortable to wear on the skin but the life time will be shorter if the leather is in contact with water or sweat MOTHER OF PEARL MOP OR NACRE Nacre also known as mother of pearl or MOP for Mother Of Pearl is an natural organic inorganic material produced by molluscs as an inner shell layer It is also the outer coating of pearls Nacre appears iridescent in white blue green transparent colour We use this natural material as decoration colour on some of our AUGUSTE REYMOND watch dials The natural nacre we put as a very thin layer on the metallic plate of the dial The structure and the colour are slightly different from each watch as it s a natural product what gives the watch a special beauty PVD COATING This process is performed under vacuum PVD Physical Vapor Deposition Deposit of a thin film by the condensation of a vaporized form of the desired film material 0 5 1 0 um mainly titanium nitride onto various workpiece surfaces mainly watch case watch bezel crown pusher watch bracelet
5. is in operation between these times USER S MANUAL 23 USER INSTRUCTIONS QUARTZ DAY DATE MOON PHASE CALENDAR WEEK Movement AR L706 Fig 11 SETTING THE MOON PHASE DAY DATE AND TIME Pull the crown out to position II the second hand 8 will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hands forward over mid night as long as you will get your full moon position on the dial Continue the movement until the hands are pointing 6 00 a m outside the limited time zone To find faster the full moon you also can turn the hands backwards and forwards passing midnight several times for quick change until you reached full moon position With the winding crown turn the hands backwards until the day moves Turn again forwards backwards forwards until you reach the day of the last full moon Now you can use corrector b to set the correct date hand of the last full moon see calendar on flap back to know the last full moon date You have now set the correct moon phase position the date and the day Move now the crown counter clockwise to turn the hands forward as many times until you reach the today date and the correct time Push the crown in and your watch is now running To set the calendar week number you can push the corrector a until the week hand is pointing the actual week You can set the week at any time independent of the position of the crown Note Corrector date Do not use corrector b between 1
6. luminous mate rial on hands and on dials to allow time reading in low light conditions We only use Super LumiNova pigments as luminescent material After sufficient activation by sunlight or artificial light they glow in the dark for many hours This material is a passive element environmental friendly non toxic and absolutely free of radioactivity 14 AUGUSTE REYMOND TITANIUM MATERIAL Titanium is a strong light metal It is stronger than common low carbon steels but 45 lighter Titanium is not easily corroded by sea water Since titanium does not react within the human body it and its alloys are used to create artificial hips pins for setting bones and for other biological implants Due to its light specific weight 45 lighter than steel and its hypoallergenic this high tech material is an excellent material for our cases and bracelets WATER RESISTANT AUGUSTE REYMOND has always been a leader in waterproof watches Already since 1935 Mr Reymond manufactured water resistant wrist watches Thanks to high quality they were selected by the army as helpful tool for many sol diers and they could proof its robust construction under tough daily conditions Today all AUGUSTE REYMOND watches are water resistant up to at least 3 to 5 bar 50 m 160 ft USER S MANUAL 15 USER S MANUAL DISPLAY amp FUNCTIONS the symbolic pictures are on the flap front cover and flap back cover 1 Hour hand 2 Minute hand e Seco
7. the sapphire crystal to reduce reflection It ensures optimum legibility ofthe time and emphasises the aes thetic elegance of the watch With all the advantages of this coating important to know this layer on the glass can be scratched if the watch doesn t receive the care needed DIAMONDS Diamonds are forever The beauty of this special stone is incredible For our AUGUSTE REYMOND watches we carefully select the right diamonds to match for each watch dial or watch case according the carat value cut colour and clarity All diamonds we purchase from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions We certify that our diamonds are conflict free EOL END OF LIFE FUNCTION Once it has been used up the battery should be replaced without delay If the second hand jumps every 4 seconds this indicates that the battery has reached the end of its useful life and should be replaced as soon as possible GALVANIC PLATING Galvanic plating is a method of depositing a thin layer on the surface of the case or bracelet material brass or today mainly steel This plating is applied by electrolysis By varying the timing and current intensity it is possible to vary the thickness 2 5 10 or even 20pm and nature of the different layers mainly gold 18ct 12 AUGUSTE REYMOND GMT With the mention GMT Greenwich Mean Time we name our watches equipped with a 2nd time zone function With the
8. turn counter clockwise otherwise you change the setting of the date So turn the crown clockwise to change the moon phase On the day of the full moon the moon on your watch has to be entirely visible in its window or to be symmetrically in the middle After the setting of the moon phase push the crown again back in position I On the flap back or on our homepage you find the dates of the next full moon for the Middle European GMT time zone For the precise full moon day at your local time you need to get your local information There might be a difference of one day READ THE TIME To read the actual time and date you have in the small counter at 9 o clock the seconds and from the center the hours and minutes The date you see with the central date hand In the two windows at 12 o clock you can see the day of the week and the month The other hand shows you the hours with a 24 hours scale to know if a m or p m time USE OF CHRONOGRAPH To start measuring a time period you press the pusher A You will see the central second hand of the chronograph working For stopping you press again the pusher A To reset the entire chronograph hands to zero you should push the pusher B to do this the chronograph must be stopped running if not press first pusher A The central second hand shows the seconds of the chronograph The hand B shows the 0 to 30 minutes and the hand D counts the hours up to 12 hours 2
9. violent shock please have your watch checked by an authorised AUGUSTE REYMOND Service Centre HARMFUL PRODUCTS Avoid direct contact with solvents detergents perfumes cosmetic products etc since they may damage the bracelet the case or the gaskets of the case CARE AND CHECKS Clean the case and bracelet regularly using a soft cloth to prevent any corro sion caused by perspiration All water resistant watches can be cleaned with a toothbrush and soapy water and then dried with a soft cloth After being worn in the sea the watch must be rinsed with warm fresh water and then dried completely USER S MANUAL 11 TECHNICAL DETAILS INFORMATION AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL MOVEMENT AUGUSTE REYMOND automatic watches gain their energy from an oscillating weight which is activated by the movements of your wrist This movement ensures that the watch retains the correct time Automatic watches do not need a battery The creation of time is made by a combination of many indi vidual very small mechanical parts Difficult to imagine but thanks to the precision work our mechanical movements can reach an accuracy of 1 to 18 seconds per day Depending on the models the power reserve ranges from 39 to 49 hours Note Accuracy is influenced by the way the watch is worn ANTI REFLECTION COATING Certain AUGUSTE REYMOND watches have a sapphire glass with double side anti reflection treatment This optical coating is applied to the surface of
10. 1 p m and 5 30 a m because the automatic change mechanism is in operation between these times Note Corrector calendar week Do not use corrector a between Saturday 11 p m and Monday 1 a m because the automatic change mechanism is in operation between these times 24 AUGUSTE REYMOND USER INSTRUCTIONS CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC Movement AR 1350 ATTENTION Before to start to set the date be sure the mechanism of the watch is not already itself in the process of changing the date You could dam age the movement while doing this For this reason never change the date day when the hour hand of the watch is located between 9 p m and 3 a m SETTING THE TIME Pull the crown out to position III the second hand will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has it s midnight position while the date will be changed Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show morning time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again QUICK CORRECTION OF THE DATE AND DAY Before to start to set the date be sure the mechanism of the watch is not already itself in the process of changing the date You could damage the mov
11. 3 10 12 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 QUICK STEPS To use your watch carefully you should read this entire booklet but if you do not read at least these quick steps To set time and date of your watch you pull out the crown in the second position Turn the crown counter clockwise and move your hands until they pass over 12 o clock If in that moment the date changes you con tinue until you reach the time you want to set Be aware of morning and afternoon hands need to move a second time over 12 o clock To set the date push the crown in and pull it out to the first position Turn the crown until you find the date to set Do never try to change the date day month moon while the hour hand is between 9 o clock p m and 3 o clock a m The movement might be in the process of changing the date and by changing the date with the crown in that moment you might damage the movement Your watch is water resistant but gaskets may dry out Give it regularly at least 1 time per year to check the water resistance especially before an intense period of use like holidays To guarantee a long life of your watch you should mandate every 3 years an authorised watchmaker to make a full service A leather strap is a natural product and needs to be replaced after 6 to 10 months At the end of this booklet you will find your service passport The service centre should register each service and your will have the tra
12. 8 AUGUSTE REYMOND AUGUSTE REYMOND S A Rue de la Promenade 29 2720 Tramelan Switzerland Phone 41 32 487 42 46 Fax 41 32 487 42 47 www augustereymond ch
13. TOMATIC WITH GMT HAND Q 0 SETTING THE TIME Pull the crovvn out to position III the second hand 8 vvill stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has its midnight position moment while the date will be changed automatically by the move ment Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show morning time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again SETTING THE DATE AND 2ND TIME ZONE GMT HAND Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown counter clockwise to set the date and clockwise to set your desired 2nd time zone You can use the GMT hand as a m p m indication for your home time or you can set the hand to an other time zone of the world to have at any moment the time at your selected destination QUICK CORRECTION OF THE DATE Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown counter clockwise Do not turn clockwise otherwise you change the setting of the GMT hand Note Do not change the date between 8 30 p m and 1 a m because the automatic change mechanism is in operation between these times 22 AUG
14. USTE REYMOND USER INSTRUCTIONS 3 HANDS QUARTZ WITH GMT HAND Fig 10 SETTING THE TIME Pull the crown out to position III the second hand will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has its midnight position moment while the date will be changed automatically by the move ment Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show morning time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again SETTING THE DATE AND 2ND TIME ZONE GMT HAND Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown clockwise to set the date and counter clockwise to set your desired 2nd Time zone You can use the GMT hand as a m p m indication for your home time or you can set the hand to another time zone of the world to have at any moment the time at your selected destination QUICK CORRECTION OF THE DATE Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown clockwise Do not turn counter clockwise otherwise you change the setting of the GMT hand Note Do not change the date between 10 p m and 1 a m because the auto matic change mechanism
15. cking of each established service On our homepage www augustereymond ch you will always find a list of our authorised service centres We offer for your watch an international warranty of 2 years for material and manufacturing defects Keep your purchase document and take care the warranty certificate is filled out by the retailer For any warranty repair we would need the filled out original warranty certificate and a copy of the purchase document These quick steps are only very brief words about the matter To know more please read the corresponding chapter in this booklet USER S MANUAL 7 INTRODUCTION AUTHENTIC TIME SINCE 1898 Over more than a century the company AUGUSTE REYMOND has manufac tured watches in Tramelan a village located in the Jura Mountains the very heart of the Swiss Watch Valley A place far away from the hustle of the big cities a place where time is still a value on its own not just a matter of ephemeral trends or fast money a place where we can still take our time to create timeless beauty Far aside from the mass production of the big luxury groups our independent family owned company offers you the genuine luxury of an authentic product which is hand assembled only in small series by our watchmakers in our own workshops in Tramelan BRIEF HISTORY The history of AUGUSTE REYMOND or ARSA AUGUSTE REYMOND S A begins in 1898 when a young man of twenty six rented a small apartment in Tramelan a
16. ement while doing this For this reason never change the date when the hour hand of the watch is located between 9 p m and 3 a m Otherwise first move the hour hand in the bottom part of the watch dial between 3 o clock and 9 o clock Pull the crown out to position Il Turn it clockwise to change the date For models with day indication you can turn counter clockwise to adjust the correct day Push the crown in to position I to put the watch in normal use mode and tighten it back down on models with a screwed crown Some of the watches are equipped with date and some with day date indi cation USER S MANUAL 25 READ TIME To read the actual time and date you have in the small counter at 9 o clock the seconds and from the center the hours and minutes The date and day you see in the window at 3 o clock USE OF CHRONOGRAPH To start measuring a time period you press the pusher A at 2 o clock You will see the central second hand of the chronograph working For stopping you press again the same pusher To reset the entire chronograph hands to zero you should push the pusher B at 4 o clock to do this the chronograph must be stopped running if not press first pusher A The central hand shows the 0 to 60 seconds of the chronograph The hand B in the counter at 12 o clock shows the 0 to 30 minutes and the hand D in the counter at 6 o clock counts the hours up to 12 hours The hand has no function wi
17. g time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time If you are in morning time a m or afternoon time p m you can also control with the 24 hour hand When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again SETTING THE MONTH Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown counter clockwise The date hand will move from 1 to 31 After each full turn of the date hand the month Q will change Turn it as many times until you reach the actual month you want to set Stop turning while you reach the correct date and push the crown back in position I SETTING OF THE DATE OR QUICK CORRECTION OF THE DATE AFTER MONTHS WITH 30 DAYS OR 28 29 DAYS Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown counter clockwise Make attention not to turn clockwise as you will change the position of the moon what you perhaps don t want to do if the moon is already adjusted USER S MANUAL 27 SETTING OF THE DAY Push the corrector d with our special tool delivered with your watch or with a pen until the watch indicates the corresponding day of the week SETTING THE PHASE OF THE MOON For the most convenient setting you wait until the next full moon Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown clockwise Do not
18. n authorised AUGUSTE REYMOND Service Centre only The water resistance of a watch cannot permanently be guaranteed It may be affected by ageing of gaskets or by accidental shock to the crown We recommend that you have the water resistance of your watch checked once a year by an authorised AUGUSTE REYMOND Service Centre Water resistance of watches is rated based on laboratory pressure tests com parable to a swimmer or diver sitting still at that pressure level However many water based activities involve a lot of movement and other environmental changes These exceptions to how the watch was rated may challenge or defeat the water protection features of a water resistant watch Screw down crown To ensure greater water resistance certain watches are equipped with a screwed down crown Don t forget to screw the crown otherwise the watch has only a reduced water resistance TEMPERATURE Do not expose your watch to sudden temperature changes exposure to sun light followed by immersion in cold water or extreme temperatures over 59 C 140 F or below 5 C 32 F MAGNETIC FIELDS Do not expose your watch to strong magnetic fields such as loudspeakers portable telephones computers or refrigerators and other electromagnetic appliances 10 AUGUSTE REYMOND SHOCKS All our watches are shock resistant for the normal daily use For a long life care avoid thermal or other shocks as it may harm your watch In the event of a
19. n your watch has to be entirely visible in its window or to be symmetrically in the middle To set you proceed the same way as for time setting Crown in position II you turn counter clockwise Every time the hour hands move over midnight you will see the moon moving Repeat this until you have the moon in the middle of the window and so you set the full moon After the setting of the moon phase push the crown again back in position I On the flap back or on our homepage you find the dates of the next full moon for the Middle European GMT time zone For the precise full moon day at your local time you need to get your local information There might be a difference of one day SETTING THE DATE Take care to not change the date while the hour hand is between 8 00 p m and 1 00 a m The movement might be in the process of changing the date and by changing the date with the crown in that moment you might damage the movement Pull the crown out to position II the second hand will continue running and turn the crown clockwise to set the date 20 AUGUSTE REYMOND USER INSTRUCTIONS 3 HANDS AUTOMATIC MOON PHASE FULL CALENDAR Movement AR 1190 SETTING THE TIME Pull the crown out to position III the second hand will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has its midnight position moment while the date will be changed a
20. nd hand Date 8 pay Month 9 Week of the Year 2nd Time zone o 24 Hour hand Power Reserve 11 Moon Phase 12 60 Seconds Hand Chronograph 13 30 Minutes Hand Chronograph o 12 Hours Hand Chronograph 16 AUGUSTE REYMOND GENERAL INFORMATION MODELS WITH A SCREWED CROWN To safeguard their guaranteed water resistance some models are fitted with a screwed crown Before setting the time or date or day you must first unscrew the crown into position PII before you can pull it out into position II or III SCREWED CROWN Pl Initial position screwed down not pulled out PII Winding position unscrewed pulled out Important After every operation n the crown must be screwed back down 5 B firmly to maintain the water resistance J of the watch PI PII WATER RESISTANCE AUGUSTE REYMOND watches are water resistant up to 3 5 8 or 10 ATM according the model Each model has its corresponding indication on the case back The water resistance means that your watch is protected for the daily water contact You can wash your hands with your watch on you can use your watch for short swims and to take a shower but you should not use your watch to jump into water or to dive To dive you should select a watch with screwed crown It is also essential to have the water resistance of your watch regularly checked by an authorised Auguste Reymond retailer at least once a year and anyhow before every peri
21. nd hired a handful of watch makers to start manufacturing watches that would bear his name By 1910 his modest business had grown into a huge factory that employed over 100 people in its own premises The well appreciated movements produced by the Manufacture A Reymond worldwide known under the name UNITAS were famous for its reliability and its price were also supplied to numerous other watch manufacturers Today as far as in the past still the same values are important AUGUSTE REYMOND should stay in private propriety and continue to build reliable watches which shadow our enthusiastic customers all over the world all day long 8 AUGUSTE REYMOND OUR THANKS We thank you for choosing a watch among the collection of our brand We are very proud to have you as our ambassador and to bring our independent brand nearer to your friends We hope you will enjoy your AUGUSTE REYMOND watch every day during the next years Since 1898 AUGUSTE REYMOND or ARSA AUGUSTE REYMOND S A time pieces have been manufactured in the genuine spirit of Swiss horological art Thus your watch has been assembled entirely by hand by our own expert watchmakers in Tramelan Before obtaining its final inspection approval your watch has been thoroughly tested for each of its technical as well as aesthetic features This is why we can fully guarantee any watch bearing our brand name as being a product of the highest quality To enable your watch to give you man
22. o put the watch in normal use mode Take care to not change the date while the hour hand is between 8 00 p m and 4 00 a m The movement might be in the process of changing the date and by changing the date with the crown in that moment you might damage the movement On some models with a second hand 8 you can synchronize it with an official time signal radio TV Internet When the crown is pulled out in position III the second hand is stopped As soon as the time setting has been synchro nized push the crown back down into position I and tighten it back down on models with a screwed crown USER S MANUAL 19 USER INSTRUCTIONS 3 HANDS QUARTZ WITH MOON PHASE F SETTING THE TIME Pull the crown out to position III the second hand will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has its midnight position moment while the date will be changed automatically by the move ment Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show morning time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again SETTING THE MOON PHASE For the most convenient setting you wait until the next full moon On the day of the full moon the moon o
23. od of prolonged and or regular immersion CARE AND MAINTENANCE We would advise you to clean your watch regularly with the exception of the leather strap using a soft cloth and warm soapy water After immersion in salty water rinse it in fresh water and leave it to dry completely Do not leave it anywhere where it might be subjected to major variations in temperature or humidity in the sunlight or near strong magnetic fields The grease in the movement and the water resistance gaskets of the case might dry out USER S MANUAL 17 We recommend that you have your watch checked every 3 years by your approved AUGUSTE REYMOND reseller or agent To benefit from the highest standards of service and to ensure your guarantee remains in force please always contact an approved AUGUSTE REYMOND retailer or agent AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL MOVEMENT See above to know more on page 12 QUARTZ MOVEMENT See above to know more on page 13 COLLECTION AND TREATMENT OF END OF LIFE QUARTZ WATCHES R Quartz watches from AUGUSTE REYMOND are equipped with a bat tery and with electronic parts This product should not be disposed with household waste Your authorised AUGUSTE REYMOND dealer service center will take care for a lawful compliant of each parts By following this procedure you will contribute to the protection of the environment and human health The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources 18 AUGUSTE REYMOND
24. pphire has a value of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness the second hardest mineral right behind diamond Due to its extreme hardness sapphire is scratch proof and resistant to wear and chemical attack We use since many years this perfect material for all the top crystals on our AUGUSTE REYMOND watches SCREW DOWN CROWN To ensure greater water resistance certain watches are equipped with a screw down crown The screw down crown is sealing the crown to the case of the watch when it s screwed in With a screwed crown the water resistance can reach 10 bar 100 m 330 ft 20 bar 200 m 660 ft or even 30 bar 300 m 1000 ft depending on the model On these models you need first to un screw the crown to manipulate and after manipulation to screw it down again STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL Stainless steel does not readily corrode rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does Stainless steel is used where both the properties of steel and resistance to corrosion are required For the manufacture of all accessible components of its metal watches AUGUSTE REYMOND has selected a very high quality stainless steel grade 316L EN 1 4404 The advantage of this steel is its high corrosion resistance excellent durability and is in good harmony with your skin For example certain steels used in the medical field for the manufacture of implants also belong to the 316L family SUPER LUMINOVA Many AUGUSTE REYMOND watches are equipped with a
25. th the chronograph It s the running second of the watch time USE OF TACHOMETRIC SCALE Some chronograph watches are fitted with a scale allowing reading speed in km h or mph With a tachometric scale base 1000 you measure the time needed to cover 1 kilometer or 1 mile The position of the second hand now points the speed If you need 30 seconds to drive 1 km or 1 mile you read with the second hand 120 what means 120 km h or 120 mph 26 AUGUSTE REYMOND USER INSTRUCTIONS CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC MOON PHASE FULL CALENDAR Movement AR 1351 Fig 13 ATTENTION Before to start to set the date be sure the mechanism of the watch is not already itself in the process of changing the date You could dam age the movement while doing this For this reason never change the date day month moon when the hour hand of the watch is located between 9 p m and 3 a m Otherwise first move the hour hand in the bottom part of the watch dial between 3 and 9 o clock The small hand shows you if the watch is pointing a m time or p m time SETTING THE TIME Pull the crown out to position III the second hand will stop running and turn the crown counter clockwise Move the hour hand forward over 12 o clock until the date changes Now you know the watch has it s midnight position while the date will be changed Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show mornin
26. utomatically by the move ment Move the hands forward to the actual time you want to set Be aware if you move some hours the watch will show morning time and if you move once again over 12 o clock the watch shows afternoon time When time is set push the crown in position I and the time will start to work You can see the second hand moving again SETTING THE DATE To set the date push with our special tool delivered with your watch or with a pen the corrector b until the today s date is set Push the corrector d to set the actual day of the week Push the corrector a to set the actual month Q Note Do not change the date day month when the hour hand of the watch is between 9 p m and 3 p m SETTING THE PHASE OF THE MOON For the most convenient setting you wait until the next full moon To set the phase of the moon push the corrector c On the day of the full moon the moon on your watch has to be entirely visible in its window or to be symmetrically in the middle After the setting of the moon phase push the crown again back in position I On the flap back or on our homepage you find the dates of the next full moon for the Middle European GMT time zone For the precise full moon day at your local time you need to get your local information There might be a difference of one day Note Corrector c Do not change the the moon phases between 4 p m and 8 p m USER S MANUAL 21 USER INSTRUCTIONS 3 HANDS AU
27. y years of perfect precision service we recommend you to follow very carefully the advices contained in this booklet These instructions are valid for all AUGUSTE REYMOND watches Please refer to the explanations relating specifically to your own model of watch on the following pages You can also download this instruction manual as a PDF file from our internet site www augustereymond ch IMPORTANT INFORMATION AUGUSTE REYMOND or ARSA AUGUSTE REYMOND S A has always been one of the pioneers of high quality watches Before changing any settings please read and follow the instructions given below As first operation please pull out the crown in the position III to change the time Now move the hands until the hour hand is somewhere in the lower half between 3 o clock and 8 o clock Do never try to change the date while the hour hand is between 9 o clock p m and 3 o clock a m The movement might be in the process of changing the date and by changing the date with the crown in that moment you might damage the movement USER S MANUAL 9 PRECAUTIONS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES Before making any settings please adhere to the instructions given hereafter WATER RESISTANCE Never activate the time setting crown and or the pushers while the watch is under water and make sure that the crown has been pushed screwed down tightly after every operation Do not under any circumstances open the watch yourself arrange to get it inspected by a
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