Breitling Colt Chronograph II User manual

COLT CHRONOGRAPH II

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Compteur des minutes du chronographe
Chronograph’s minutes totalizer
Chronograph-Minutenzähler
Totalizzatore dei minuti del cronografo
Contador de minutos del cronógrafo
Contador dos minutos do cronógrafo
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Compteur des heures du chronographe
Chronograph’s hours totalizer
Chronograph-Stundenzähler
Totalizzatore delle ore del cronografo
Contador de horas del cronógrafo
Contador das horas do cronógrafo
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Aiguille des minutes
Minute hand
Minutenzeiger
Lancetta dei minuti
Aguja de minutos
Ponteiro dos minutos
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Aiguille des secondes
Seconds hand
Sekundenzeiger
Lancetta dei secondi
Aguja de segundos
Ponteiro dos segundos
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Aiguille des heures
Hour hand
Stundenzeiger
Lancetta delle ore
Aguja de horas
Ponteiro das horas
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Aiguille des secondes du chronographe
Chronograph’s seconds hand
Chronograph-Sekundenzeiger
Lancetta dei secondi del cronografo
Aguja de segundos del cronógrafo
Ponteiro dos segundos do cronógrafo
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Compteur 1/10 seconde
1/10 seconds totalizer
1/10-Sekunden-Zähler
Totalizzatore 1/10 secondo
Contador 1/10 segundo
Contador de 1/10 segundo
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Pushpiece Reset
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Pushpiece Start / Stop
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YOUR BREITLING CHRONOMETER
A chronometer is a high-precision instrument that has successfully passed the
entire battery of tests imposed by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer
Testing Institute), a neutral and independent body which individually tests
each movement according to the prescriptions in force.
The certification test for wristwatch chronographs with quartz oscillators
consists in observing each movement for 11 days and 11 nights, in several
positions and at 3 different temperatures (8°C, 23°C, 38°C). To earn the
prestigious chronometer label, a movement’s performances must meet 7 very
strict criteria, including a daily variation in rate of within ±0.07 seconds,
corresponding to an annual precision of ±25 seconds. The variation in rate
of the SUPERQUARTZ™ caliber fitted in your BREITLING watch far and above
exceeds these demands, achieving a rate of ±15 seconds a year.
The term “chronometer” should not be confused with that of “chronograph”,
which is a complicated watch fitted with an additional mechanism enabling
the measurement of the duration of an event. A chronograph is not neces-
sarily chronometer-certified, but all BREITLING chronographs carry the much-
coveted title of “chronometers”.
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PREPARING THE WATCH FOR USE
DATE ADJUSTMENT – TIME-SETTING
1. Unscrew the water-resistant crown in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
2. Pull the crown out to position 2 and turn the hours
forwards to adjust the date which jumps at midnight.
3. Pull the crown out further to position 3 and adjust
the hour and minute.
4. Push the crown back to position 1. Press it gently,
turning it gently in a clockwise direction, then tight-
en it again until you feel some resistance. Do not
force!

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USING THE CHRONOGRAPH
I. MEASURING A SINGLE SHORT TIME
1. Press pushpiece Ato start the chronograph. Hand 3
shows the measurement in seconds.
2. Stop the measurement by pressing pushpiece Aonce
more. The measurement is done in hours (totalizer 1),
minutes (hand 2), seconds (hand 3) and 1/10ths of a
second (totalizer 4).
3. Return the chronograph to zero by pressing push-
piece B.
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II. MEASURING A SHORT TIME WITH SPLIT TIME
1. Press pushpiece Ato start the chronograph. Hand 3
shows the measurement in seconds.
2. To check an intermediate or split time without inter-
rupting measurement of the total time, press push-
piece B.
3. To return to the display of the time being measured,
press pushpiece B: hand 3measuring the seconds,
and if necessary hand 2measuring the minutes, will
then “catch up” with the measured time.

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III. MEASURING AN INTERRUPTED SHORT TIME
1. Press pushpiece Ato start the chronograph. Hand 3
allows you to follow the measurement in seconds.
2. To interrupt the measurement, press pushpiece A
once more. To restart the time measurement, press
pushpiece A. This procedure makes it possible to
add several short times.
3. The chronograph is reset to zero by pressing push-
piece B, once the final measurement has been stopped.
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ADJUSTING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
If a totalizer hand does not return to zero normally (after a battery change
or inappropriate handling), proceed in the following manner:
1. Desynchronized hour totalizer: with the crown in posi-
tion 2, press pushpiece Arepeatedly until the hand
returns to the initial position.
2. Desynchronized minute totalizer: with the crown in
position 2, press pushpiece Brepeatedly until the
hand returns to the initial position.
3. Desynchronized seconds totalizer: with the crown in
position 3, press pushpiece Arepeatedly until the
hand returns to the initial position.
4. Desychronized 1/10th of a second totalizer: with the
crown in position 3, press pushpiece Brepeatedly
until the hand returns to the initial position.
A
B
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SUN COMPASS
Your BREITLING chronometer may be used as a sun compass, thus enabling
you to determine the Northerly-Southerly direction. For regions that have
instated daylight saving time, subtract one hour when directing the watch.
In the Northern hemisphere
Point the hour hand precisely towards the sun. In relation
to the watch dial, the point located midway between
the current time and 12 o’clock indicates the South, the
North being exactly opposite.
In the Southern hemisphere
Point the hour-marker located at 12 o’clock on the dial
precisely towards the sun. In relation to the watch dial,
the point located midway between the current time and
12 o’clock indicates the North, the South being exactly
opposite.
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SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
QUICK TIME-ZONE CHANGE
Your BREITLING chronometer is equipped with an hour
hand enabling quick time-zone change. The latter may
be adjusted in one-hourly increments, either forward or
back.
1. Unscrew the water-resistant crown in an anti-clock-
wise direction and pull it out to position 2. Forwards or backwards
adjustment of the time, as well as the date change at midnight, is done
without affecting the rating or precision of the minutes and seconds.
2. After this process, carefully tighten the water-resistant crown again.

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MAINTENANCE
Your BREITLING chronometer is a sophisticated instrument which is
constantly subjected to a wide variety of stresses and strains. Within a very
small volume, a large number of components contribute to handling all the
functions. Their mechanical action inevitably leads to a certain amount of
wear and tear, which may be controlled by maintenance consisting of renew-
ing the lubrication and replacing worn components. Like any precision
measurement instrument, your watch must be regularly maintained in
order to function at its highest level of potential: we recommend a regular
service every two years, while the complete overhaul should be scheduled
about every five years. Your authorized BREITLING dealer will be pleased to
handle this for you.
WATER-RESISTANCE
The movement of your chronometer is protected by a complex case fitted
with gaskets to ensure its water-resistance. Under the influence of various
external agents – perspiration, chlorinated or salt water, cosmetics, fra-
grances or dust – these gaskets gradually deteriorate and must be regularly
replaced. If used intensively in water, we recommend that this be done
once a year as part of a service. If the watch is only occasionally used in
water, this operation may be carried out every two years. Moreover, a
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Used batteries and used watch components
should not be disposed in litters, but correctly
recycled according to local regulations. We recom-
mend the disposal of such parts via your watch
dealer. You will thereby contribute to environ-
mental and public health protection.

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according to the conditions in which they are worn. In particular, water,
cosmetics and perspiration accelerate the aging process. A metal or syn-
thetic BREITLING bracelet is thus better suited to activities involving fre-
quent contact with water or humidity.
BREITLING metal cases and bracelets are made from the finest alloys and
guarantee sturdiness and wearer comfort. Regular cleaning by rinsing and
brushing in clear water will keep your watch shiny. This operation is strong-
ly recommended after each immersion in salty or chlorinated water. For
watches fitted with a leather strap, proceed in the same manner, while
avoiding getting the strap wet.
WHAT TO AVOID
Like any valuable objects, BREITLING chronometers deserve special care. It
is important to protect them from jarring and knocks by hard objects, and
not to expose them to chemical products, solvents, dangerous gases, or
magnetic fields. Moreover, your BREITLING chronometer is designed to run
smoothly at temperatures ranging between 0°C and 50°C.
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water-resistance test should be done every year; it takes only a few minutes
and can be performed by your authorized BREITLING dealer.
BREITLING models are water-resistant to varying degrees. The extent of the
water-resistance, expressed in meters (M) is a standard value and does not
indicate an absolute depth of immersion. The crown and pushpieces must
not under any circumstances be operated under water or when the watch is
wet. The table below indicates the conditions in which your watch may rea-
sonably be used, according to its degree of water-resistance.
USEFUL TIPS
BREITLING genuine leather straps are crafted with the most refined
materials and represent extremely high-quality products. Like all objects in
natural skin (shoes, gloves, etc.), their length of life varies considerably,
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ACTIVITIES DEGREE OF WATER-RESISTANCE
3bars/30M/100FT 5bars/50M/165FT 10bars/100M/330FT 50bars/500M/1,650FT+
Splashing
Shower, swimming, surface water sports
Water-skiing, dives, snorkeling
Diving
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