Watch user guide

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Depending on the type of watch you wear on your wrist (mechanical, electronic, quartz, waterproof or not), there are certain things you need to know before making it your everyday jewel. A watch requires more or less meticulous maintenance, depending on the type of mechanism.
When you buy a watch, you may be wondering about the basic settings (changing your watch's time and date) and water-resistance.

Basic settings

To adjust your watch, remove it from your wrist for easier handling. Be careful when using the crown to access the various settings.

Time change

All watches are generally constructed in the same way: the first notch on the crown is used to change the date, and the second to change the time. to change the date and the second notch to change the time. Always turn the hands clockwise. clockwise.

Date change

When changing dates, avoid doing so between 8pm and 4am. Because this could disturb the mechanism, or even break a tooth on the date disc (number of the day of the month). month). In fact, the date-change process starts a few hours before and after 00:00.

Essential gestures

When you have finished setting, push the crown back as far as it will go against the case. If the watch has a screw-down crown screw-down crown, make sure you have tightened the screw. These two gestures are essential to water-resistance of your watch.

If in doubt, our jeweler-watchmakers will be happy to help you.

Sealing

What is waterproofing?

Your watch, whatever it may be, is made up of mechanical and electronic parts that are sensitive to water and humidity. and humidity. Depending on the model you choose, the degree of water-resistance will vary. It is therefore important to determine how you intend to use the watch before you buy it, in order to choose the water-resistance level choose the level of water-resistance that corresponds to your daily activities. The water-resistance of a watch is measured in ATM (atmosphere), BAR (water pressure) or meters.

The different sealing levels :

Non-waterproof watches: non-waterproof watches must not come into contact with water, even contact with water. Do not wear your non-waterproof watch in the shower. splashes.

Water-resistant to 3 ATM / 3 BAR / 30 meters: A watch that's water-resistant to 30 meters shouldn't be submerged. and rain. Nevertheless, it is highly recommended to remove your watch from your wrist wrist when washing hands, doing the dishes or taking a bath or shower.

Water-resistant to 5 ATM / 5 BAR/ 50 meters: A watch water-resistant to 50 meters will withstand gentle contact with water (your wrist frozen in a a bath), but will not withstand movements and direct jets that risk letting liquid enter the glass or push-buttons.

Water-resistant to 10 ATM / 10 BAR / 100 meters: Strong, this waterproofing will enable you to come into contact with any source of water, even while swimming!

Waterproof watch 20 ATM / 20 BAR / 200 meters: Intended for advanced sports use, watches water-resistant to 200m can be used for deep-sea diving, jet-skiing and other dives. deep-sea diving, jet-skiing and other diving activities. Nevertheless, be sure to have your watch's water-resistance your watch regularly.

Metres (m.)	Bars (atm.)
WR	0	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
30	3	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
50	5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
100	10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
200	20	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
300	30	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
500	50	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
1000	100	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

What should I do if my watch has taken on water?

To avoid this inconvenience, always make sure that the crown is fully inserted, and have your watch if you discover that the glass is cracked.
If your watch has nevertheless come into contact with water and fogged up, forget about using a hair dryer. dryer and simply place the object in a warm, dry place to allow the condensation to condensation away.

You can open the crown and place your watch on the dial for faster evacuation. but don't risk opening your watch yourself. If fogging persists after 48 hours, it is urgent to take it to a professional.

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