Baume And Mercier Watch, User Manual

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Page 5: ...M E C H A N I C A L W A T C H E S a GENERAL INFORMATION B USER GUIDE I I I Q U A R T Z W A T C H E S a GENERAL INFORMATION B USER GUIDE I V R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S A N D C A R E V W A R R A N T Y V I C O N T A C T C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S 3 5 5 5 12 12 12 15 18 22 English ...

Page 6: ...er watches continue to embody the ideal of perfection sought after by the com pany s founders The House s motto is one of no compromise Accept only perfection only manufacture watches of the highest quality This quest for technical and aesthetic excel lence is represented by the Greek letter Phi antiquity s symbol for the golden ratio and Baume Mercier s designated emblem Phi is the sign of recogn...

Page 7: ...age speed in km h based on the time needed to traverse 1000 m For example to measure your average speed while driving start the chronograph at a roadside mile marker then stop it exactly 1 km farther on next mile marker The seconds hand uses the tachymeter scale to indicate your average speed in km h for the kilometer you just traveled TELEMETER Scale used to measure the distance separating an obs...

Page 8: ...ar WORLDTIMER Worldtimer watches also called World time or Universal Time indicate in addition to local time the time of the 24 time zones around the world via a 24 hour disc to index to the 24 cities indicated on the dial This makes it possible to identify the 24 zones in which cities are found At any time you can find out the time in 24 major cities representing each time zone while viewing the ...

Page 9: ... fields and wearer activity In general and depending on the model your watch time may vary by 1 to 2 minutes per week B User guide This guide explains all the functions available for different Baume Mercier watch models To adjust your watch please refer to the inside cover of this guide and the diagram which most closely resembles your watch dial Then follow the directions corresponding to your mo...

Page 10: ...tween 20 and 30 turns After wearing your watch for several hours depending on your activity level the watch will be perfectly wound Once completely wound your watch has a power reserve of approximately approx 40 hours 1 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 approx 48 hours 19 22 23 24 25 approx 65 hours 21 POWER RESERVE 9 10 13 For models with a power reserve indicator the hand L indicates on a sca...

Page 11: ...you do not use the rapid date change func tion between 8 pm and 2 am this is when the movement pinions are working to automatically change the date Date change using the crown 4 5 7 8 10 12 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Set the crown in Position 2 2 Turn the crown either clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the model until the desired date E ap pears 3 Reset the crown Position 1 For months with les...

Page 12: ...inute hand B on the desired minute 4 When the start of the set time is announced refer ence clock radio etc reset the crown Position 1 the second hand starts again 5 Pull the crown to Position 2 6 Turn the crown in order to advance or reverse the hour hand A by jumping an hour until the required date is indicated E Note When the hour hand A passes 12 if the date changes it is midnight and if the d...

Page 13: ...crown to Position 3 which will stop the seconds hand C 2 Turn the crown clockwise to advance the hands A B until they are positioned at the desired time Note when the hands pass the numeral 12 if the date changes it means it is midnight and if the date does not change it means it is noon 3 When the start of the set time is announced reference clock radio etc reset the crown to Position 1 Rapid dat...

Page 14: ...til the full moon ap pears in the center of the moon phase aperture I 5 Then press the corrector button C4 as many times as there are days passed since the last full moon consult a calendar Adjusting the date 6 Press the corrector button C3 until the date hand E is positioned on the 1 Setting the month 7 Press the corrector button C2 to advance the month M until the desired month Setting the date ...

Page 15: ...e repeated as often as desired to mea sure successive times 5 Press the P2 push button to reset the chronograph to zero FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH 20 1 Start the chronograph by pressing the push button P1 2 To move directly to the next sequence press the P2 push button which will reset the chronograph and start it immediately for a new measurement Note It is also possible to use the standard Chronograph ...

Page 16: ... Baume Mercier agent will take care of storing and disposing of these components in compliance with current laws Note Since 2011 all batteries used in Baume Mercier watches are mercury free Precision of a quartz watch Quartz watches are extremely precise This is due to the high frequency of their vibrations 32 kHz Their precision fast or slow deviates by approximately 1 minute per year b User guid...

Page 17: ... 2 Turn the crown to advance the date E chronologically until the desired date appears 3 Reset the crown Position 1 For months with less than 31 days the date must be changed manually at the end of the month SETTING THE DATE USING RAPID HOUR CORRECTION 26 1 Set the crown in Position 2 2 Turn it either clockwise or counter clockwise to move the hour hand A forward or backward until the desired date...

Page 18: ... seconds G minutes J 1 10 second Press a second time to stop P2 Reset push button To measure several successive times without counting intervals press the P1 push button several times conse cutively as follows 1 Start 2 Stop and read 3 Start 4 Stop and read This operation may be repeated as often as desired to mea sure successive times 5 Press the P2 push button to reset the chronograph to zero CH...

Page 19: ...nly a Baume Mercier authorized retailer or After Sales Ser vice Center is authorized to perform service on your watch These centers undergo regular training provided by the brand thus guaranteeing an irreproachable service qua lity by using specially designed tools meant for repairing Baume Mercier watches and by replacing worn parts with original components Furthermore tests are conduc ted using ...

Page 20: ... enter the case If you notice any condensation inside your watch you must take it immediately to a Baume Mercier After Sales Service Counter or an approved Baume Mercier agent MAGNETIC FIELDS Our environment experiences increasing levels of distur bances caused by magnetic sources These disturbances may affect the proper functioning of your watch whether quartz or mechanical A quartz watch may be ...

Page 21: ...what conditions To protect your leather strap for as long as possible we recommend you keep it away from water humidity oils and cosmetics and avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight Rubber strap The life span of a rubber strap depends on how often it is been worn and under what conditions To conserve your rubber strap for as long as possible we recommend you keep it away from oils and cosmetics and ...

Page 22: ...ernational Guarantee does not cover defects and damage caused by accidents improper or abusive use including knocks dents crushing etc normal wear and tear of the components misuse or lack of regular care of the watch defects resulting from magnetic fields or climatic conditions infiltration of humidity into the case and oxidation in the case of non water resistant watches alterations tampering di...

Page 23: ...other express or implied warrantees including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for any particular purpose is strictly limited to 24 months following the date of purchase Baume Mercier is only responsible for the repair or re placement of your watch according to the terms and condi tions of this Limited Warranty Conforming to the terms and conditions of this ...

Page 24: ...are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensa tion for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Guarantee cover This Baume Mercier Guarantee gives you additional rights provided by Baume Mercier Every Baume Merci...

Page 25: ... cation mark removed or altered theft or loss Note Water resistance If you have a water resistant watch this feature is only guaranteed if an authorized Baume Mercier After Sales Service Center or an authorized Baume Mercier retailer has performed a water resistance test each time the wat chcase was opened for any reason whatsoever HOW TO PROCEED To benefit from any services outlined in the Baume ...

Page 26: ...ease contact one of our autho rized retailers in your country list available on our web site www baume et mercier com or contact us directly through our website using the contact form at the following web address www baume et mercier com contact ...

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