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«1000 Hours Control» test  
by Jaeger‑LeCoultre

 Jaeger‑LeCoultre subjects each of its watches to the rigourous 
“1000 Hours Control” test programme. Unique in its kind, 
this programme consists of 1000 hours of comprehensive, 
stringent checks.
The “1000 Hours Control” seal or marking affixed or engraved 
on the back of your watch certifies that it has undergone 
this observation programme in our laboratories and has 
passed all the tests, relating to rate regularity, temperature 
and atmospheric pressure, resistance to impacts and magnetic 
fields, as well as water‑resistance. Your watch is therefore 
capable of withstanding the trials awaiting it in everyday life 
when you wear it on your wrist.
The criteria of the “1000 Hours Control” programme go far 
beyond the official timekeeping test standards, which concern 
only part of the movement Jaeger‑LeCoultre tests not only the 
movement before casing it within the watch, but also the watch 
as a whole.

Built‑in transponder for the DBS car

The AMVOX2 DBS Transponder has a built‑in transmitter micro‑
system for activating and deactivating the door‑locking system 
of the Aston Martin DBS sports car, which has been expressly 
connected to it by an authorised Aston Martin dealership.
Pressing on the watch crystal’s OPEN position (between 
8 and 9 o’clock) will activate the door opening system, while 
the same action on the CLOSE position between 3 and 
4 o’clock will lock the doors of the connected vehicle.

Security

The watch transponder serves a transmission function 
only. This means that the code transmitted by the watch 
microsystem can only be read by a vehicle with the 
appropriate reading protocol, which has been expressly 
enabled to use this protocol by an authorised Aston Martin 
dealership. 
On delivery, AMVOX2 DBS Transponder watches produced 
by Jaeger‑LeCoultre come with a secured coding protocol, 
but at this stage it cannot work since it is not connected 
to any system or any car. The watch’s owner has the choice 
and responsibility to visit the nearest Aston Martin dealership 
to have the connection between the watch and the car 
activated. Only Aston Martin dealerships are authorised to 
enable or disenable this pairing.
Should the watch be lost or the owner decide to stop using 
the watch’s locking/unlocking function, the transponder may 
be immediately locked by the Aston Martin dealership at the 
owner’s request, and at their sole responsibility.

No starting function

Under the strict conditions stated above, the AMVOX2 
DBS Transponder watch may only activate and deactivate 
the door locking system of the connected car. Under no 
circumstances does it incorporate a starting function for the 
car’s engine. The Aston Martin ignition key accompanying the 
car is needed to start the engine.

Important note

You are reminded that the AMVOX2 DBS Transponder 
watch and its locking/unlocking function are placed under 
your own responsibility. You are strongly advised to observe 
the elementary security rules and visually check that the 
doors are properly closed.

Battery

The transponder’s electronic circuit works with a battery 
reference CR1616. If you observe a malfunction or failure 
of the unlocking and locking functions, please entrust the 
watch to a Jaeger‑LeCoultre or Aston Martin authorised 
representative, according to the terms of the international 
guarantee.

Operation

The transponder system comprises a microsystem housed 
on the back of the watch and an antenna. The antenna is built 
into the internal surface of the watch’s sapphire crystal (via a 
method known as metallisation). Its shape graphically blends 
in with the ring and hour‑markers between 4 and 8 o’clock, 
ending at these points via vehicle locking control contact 
blocks: OPEN to unlock and CLOSE to lock.

Unlike the vertical‑trigger chronograph, which is activated by 
turning the case/bezel assembly, activating or deactivating the 
locking system does not involve moving the watch case. It is 
done by pressing the OPEN and CLOSE zones with a finger. 
The transponder range is equivalent to a maximum distance 
of around 10 metres between the car and the watch.

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