Claude Bernard 84 User manual

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InternationalClaudeBernardWarranty
CongratulationsonhavingchosenaClaudeBernardtimepiece.Toensureyourtimepieceoperates
perfectly,werecommendthatyoufollowtheadvicegivenintheseinstructions.
ThewarrantyofyourClaudeBernardwatchisvalidforaperiodof24monthseffectivefromthedate
ofpurchaseandunderthetermsandconditionsofthepresentwarranty.
TheinternationalClaudeBernardwarrantycoversmaterialandmanufacturingdefectsexistingatthe
timeofdeliveryofthepurchasedClaudeBernardwatch.Thewarrantyonlycomesintoforceifthe
warrantycertificateisdated,fullyandcorrectlycompletedandstampedbyanofficialClaude
Bernardretailer.
Duringthewarrantyperiodandbypresentingthevalidwarrantycertificate,youwillhavetherightto
haveanydefectrepairedfreeofcharge.Intheeventthatrepairsareunabletorestorethenormal
conditionsofuseofyourClaudeBernardwatch,ClaudeBernardguaranteesitsreplacementbya
ClaudeBernardwatchofidenticalorsimilarcharacteristics.
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Thewarrantyforthereplacementwatchends24monthsafterthedateofpurchaseofthereplaced
watch.
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Themanufacturer’swarrantydoesnotcover:
‐Thebattery
‐Theglass
‐Theleatherstrap.
‐Normalwear,andtearandageing(forexamplescratchedcrystal,alterationofthecolourand/or
materialofnonmetallicstrapsandchains,suchasleather,rubber).
‐Anydamageonanypartofthewatchresultingfromabnormal/abusiveuse,lackofcare,negligence,
accidents(knocksdents,crushing,brokencrystal,etc.),incorrectuseofthewatchandnon‐
observanceoftheoperatinginstructionsprovidedbyClaudeBernard.
‐TheClaudeBernardwatchhandledbynon‐authorizedpersons(forexampleforbattery
replacement,serviceorrepair)orwhichhasbeenalteredinitsoriginalconditionbeyondClaude
Bernard’control.
‐ClaudeBernardwatchesboughtfromnonauthorizedretailerssinceClaudeBernardisnotableto
checkifthewatcheswerehandledandstockedcorrectly.
AnyfurtherclaimagainstClaudeBernard,forexamplefordamagesadditionaltotheabovedescribed
warrantyisexpresslyexcluded,exceptmandatorystatutoryrightsthepurchasermayhaveagainst
themanufacturer.
Theabovemanufacturer’swarranty:
‐Isindependentofanywarrantythatmaybeprovidedbytheseller,forwhichhecarriessole
responsibility;‐Doesneitheraffectthepurchaser’srightsagainstthesellernoranyothermandatory
statutoryrightsthepurchasermayhaveagainsttheseller.
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ALLAPPLICABLEIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY
ANDOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEGIVENTOYOUBYLAWAREHEREBYLIMITEDIN

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DURATIONTOTHEDURATIONOFTHISWARRANTY.UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESWILLClaude
Bernard&VistaSABELIABLEFORANYINDIRECTORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANYKIND.
Ifyourwatchneedsattention,relyonanofficialClaudeBernarddealer:hecanguaranteeservice
accordingtoClaudeBernard’standards.
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Specialrecommendations
 Toavoidanyerrors,donotperformthedatesettingbetween22h00and3h00whenthe
datemechanismisinaction.Becarefulnottoconfusenoonandmidnight.
 Neveroperatepushersorcrownwhenyourtimepieceisunderwaterorifitiswetand
ensurethatthecrownandpushersareproperlypushedbackorscreweddownaftereach
use.
Werecommendthatyouhavethewaterresistanceofyourtimepiececheckedatan
authorizedClaudeBernardcenterevery24monthsorwheneverthetimepiececaseis
opened.
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Maintenancerecommendations
Magneticfields: avoidplacingyourwatchonloudspeakers,orrefrigerators,sincethey
generatepowerfulmagneticfields.
Chemicalproducts: avoiddirectcontactwithsolvents,detergents,perfumes,cosmeticsetc.,
sincetheymaydamagethebracelet,caseorgaskets.
Cleaning: formetalbraceletsandwater‐resistantcases,useatoothbrushwithsoapy
watertocleanandasoftclothfordrying.
Shocks:   avoidthermalandviolentshocks.
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Whataretheserviceintervals?
Every24monthsweadviseyoutodomaintenanceservice(waterresistance,movement
accuracytest)
Every5yearsweadviseyoutodoacompletemaintenanceservice(completemovement
revision,waterresistance,accuracyandfunctionalitycompleterevision)
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WhoshouldIcontactforamaintenanceserviceorbatteryreplacement?
WerecommendthatyoucontactanauthorizedClaudeBernardretailer,astheyaretheonlycertified
specialistsequippedwiththetoolsandapparatusrequiredcarryingouttheworkandthenecessary
checksinaprofessionalmanner.Furthermore,onlythesecertifiedspecialistscanguaranteethat
theirworkiscarriedoutinaccordancewithClaudeBernard’strictqualitystandards.Makesurethat
rightaftereachbatterychangethewatchhasbeenwater‐resistanttested.
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Environmentalprotection
CollectionandtreatmentofendoflifeQuartzwatches*
Thisproductshouldnotbedisposedofwithhouseholdwaste.Ithastobereturnedtoalocal
authorizedcollectionsystem.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.
*validinEUmemberstatesandinanycountrieswithcorrespondinglegislation.
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VARIOUSINFORMATION
Mechanicalwatches
ThemechanicalClaudeBernardwatchwithanautomaticmovementdoesnotneedtobewoundby
hand.Themotionofyourwristmakestherotor(oscillatingweightormass)turn,therebywindingup
themainspringofthewatchmovement.Theeverydayactivityoflifeissufficientinitselftowindup
anautomaticClaudeBernardwatchanditwillruncontinually,evenifitisremovedatnight.
However,ifnotwornforapproximately40hours,itwillstop.Tomakethewatchworkagain,turn
thecrownclockwiseabout20times.Nowsetthetimeandifpossiblethedate,etc.
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Mechanicalwatchesaccuracy
Dependingonthemovement,thedailytoleranceofamechanicalwatchcanbeof30seconds.Ifyou
noticeabiggertolerancerate,youcanhaveyourwatchadjustedataservicecenterinyourcountry,
freeofchargewithintheguaranteeperiod.
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Tachymeterscale
SomeClaudeBernardChronographwatcheshaveatachymeterscale.Withthisscaleitispossibleto
measurethespeed.Thedistanceis1km.Tomeasuretheelapsedtimepressthestart/stopbutton
whenthevehicle(power‐boat)passesthestartingandthefinalpointortarget.Thefigureshownby
thehandonthetachymeterscaleindicatestheaveragespeedinkilometers.Ifforinstanceacar
coversa1kmdistancein30seconds,youcanconsiderittoanaveragespeedof120kmperhour.
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Waterresistance
AllClaudeBernardtimepiecesarewater‐resistantfrom30to220meters.Checkthedetailsonthe
backofyourClaudeBernardtimepieceandreadthefollowinginstructioncarefully.
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Waterresistantto30meters(100feet/3ATM).Willwithstandrainorsplashesofwaterand
accidentalimmersion,butshouldnotbewornwhenshowering,swimmingordiving.
Waterresistantto50meters(165feet/5ATM).Suitableforshoweringorswimminginshallow
waters.
Waterresistantto100meters(330feet/10ATM).Suitableforswimmingorsnorkeling.
Waterresistantto220meters(660feet/22ATM).Suitableforswimmingorsnorkeling.
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Thewaterresistanceofyourtimepiececannotbeguaranteedindefinitely,consideringthatjoints
mayage,crownsorpushersmaysustainknocksandclimateortemperaturemayvary.Wetherefore
recommendthatyouhavethewaterresistanceofyourtimepiececheckedevery2yearsor
wheneverthetimepiececaseisopened.
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Leatherstraps
OriginalClaudeBernardleatherstrapsareclearlymarkedonthebuckleandonthereverseside.
ClaudeBernardusesalargevarietyofcalfskinleatherstrapswithimprintedpatternsofdifferent
animals.Leatherstrapsshouldnotbeusedbyindividualswithstrongperspirationorbythosewho
stayforlongperiodsinahumidclimate.LeatherstrapsarenotcoveredbytheinternationalClaude
Bernardwarranty.
Screw‐downcrown
Screwdownthecrowncarefullytopreventwaterfrompenetratingthemechanism.
PVD(PhysicalVapourDeposition)
themoderntechnologiesandintendedforfieldsofapplicationsuchastheaeronautics,the
automobile,thesurgery,theelectronics.
Stainlesssteel316L
ThestainlesssteelusedforClaudeBernardcasesandbraceletsappearsamongthebestalloysatthe
moment(316L.Itisobtainedbyaspecialcastironwhichguaranteesanextremerobustnessand
excellentantimagneticproperties.Itslowcontentincarbonmakesitparticularlyresistanttothe
corrosion.
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Automaticwatches
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ClaudeBernard08
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.Occasionalwinding:ifthewatchhasnotbeenwornfor
morethan40hoursormore,winditupwiththecrowninposition1.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownforwards,thenpushthe
crownbacktoposition1.
3.Correctingtheday:forthereferences011:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrown
backwards,thenpushthecrowntoposition1.Pushthecrownbackin.
NB:Forallreferences:donotcorrectthedatebetween22h00and02h00.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
Chronographfunctions:
PusherA:start–stop,start–stop,etc.
PushersB:reset(afterastop)
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ClaudeBernard35
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.Occasionalwinding:ifthewatchhasnotbeenwornfor
morethan40hoursormore,winditupwiththecrowninposition1.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownforwards,thenpushthe
crownbacktoposition1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
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ClaudeBernard80
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
Occasionalwinding:ifthewatchhasnotbeenwornformorethan42hoursormore,winditupwith
thecrowninposition1.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownbackwards(forwardsfor
references83)andpushitbacktoposition1.
Correctingtheday:forthereferences83:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrown
backwards,thenpushthecrowntoposition1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
Powerreserve:forreferences94:Thesmallhandplacesinthecounterat6o’clockindicatesthe
powerreserve.Iftheautomaticmechanicalwatchisnotworn,thepowerreservelastsfor
approximate42hours.Thepowerreservecanbeincreasedbywindingupthecrownmanuallyin
position1orwhilewearingthewatchonthewristbytherotationoftheoscillationmass.
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ClaudeBernard83
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
Occasionalwinding:ifthewatchhasnotbeenwornformorethan42hoursormore,winditupwith
thecrowninposition1.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownforwardandpushitbackto
position1.
Correctingtheday:forthereferences83:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrown
backwards,thenpushthecrowntoposition1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
Powerreserve:forreferences94:Thesmallhandplacesinthecounterat6o’clockindicatesthe
powerreserve.Iftheautomaticmechanicalwatchisnotworn,thepowerreservelastsfor
approximate42hours.Thepowerreservecanbeincreasedbywindingupthecrownmanuallyin
position1orwhilewearingthewatchonthewristbytherotationoftheoscillationmass.
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ClaudeBernard85
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas2positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
Occasionalwinding:ifthewatchhasnotbeenwornformorethan42hoursormore,winditupwith
thecrowninposition1.
2.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.

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QuartzWatches
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ClaudeBernard010,015
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownbackwardsandpushitback
toposition1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
Chronographfunctions:
PusherA:start–stop,start–stop,etc.
Timingto1secondforupto60minutes.
PushersB:reset(afterastop)
SplitTimefunction:
PusherA:start
PusherB:stoptoreadthesplittime.
Thechronographcontinuestooperate.
PusherB:restart
Thechronographhandscatchupwiththeelapsedtime.
PusherA:forthelaststopandtodisplaythetotaltime.
PusherB:reset.
NB:thehandsshouldberesettotheiroriginalpositionbeforethechronographisused:
Resettingofthe60minuteshandtozero:crowninposition2andpusherB.
Resettingofthe30secondshandtozero:crowninposition3andpusherA.
Resettingofthe5minuteshandtozero:crowninposition3andpusherB.
Aftersettingthehandstotheiroriginalpositions,returntocrownposition1.
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ClaudeBernard10
Watchfunction:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownforwardsandpushitbackto
position1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
Chronographfunctions:
PusherA:start–stop,start–stop,etc.
Timingto1/10ofasecondforupto30minutes.
PushersB:reset(afterastop)
Accumulatedtimingchronograph:
PressbuttonAtostart.PressbuttonBafterarrivalofthefirst“sprinter”–Thetimewillbeindicated.
PressbuttonAafterarrivalofthesecond“sprinter”–Thetimeismemorized.Readthetimeofthe
first“sprinter”.PressbuttonBtoreadthetimeofthesecond“sprinter”(thechronographhandswill
turnatafasterspeeduntilindicationofthetime).PressbuttonBtoresethandstozero.
NB:thehandsshouldberesettotheiroriginalpositionbeforethechronographisused:

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Pulloutthecrowntoposition3.
PressthebuttonAandBatthesametimeforatleast2seconds.
Press(1xshortforsingleor1xlongforcontinuous)buttonAtoadjustthecentrestopsecond.
PressbuttonBtoadjustthenexthand.
Press(1xshortforsingleor1xlongforcontinuous)buttonAtoadjustthe1/10secondhand.
PressbuttonBtoadjustthenexthand.
Press(1xshortforsingleor1xlongforcontinuous)buttonAtoadjusttheminutehand.
Returntocrownposition1.
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ClaudeBernard13
Watchfunction:
Thecrownhas3positions:
Timeanddaysetting:pullthecrownouttoposition3,turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Push
thecrownbacktoposition1.
Datesetting:pullthecrownouttoposition2.Turnthecrownclockwisetosetthedate,thenpush
thecrownbacktoposition1.
CumulativeTimemeasuring:PushbuttonAtostartthetiming,pushbuttonAtostopthetiming.
PushbuttonBtoreset.
SplitTimesmeasuring:PushbuttonAtostart,pushbuttonBtosplit,pushbuttonBtorestart,push
buttonAtostop.PushbuttonBtoreset.
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ClaudeBernard16,20,21,64,65
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas2positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Timesetting:hoursandminutes.Pullthecrownouttoposition2.
Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Pushthecrownbacktoposition1.
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ClaudeBernard23
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas2positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
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ClaudeBernard34
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownbackwardsandpushitback
toposition1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
4.Correctingtheday:pullthecrownouttoposition3.Turnthecrownforwardsuntilthehandspass
midnight.Repeatthisoperationuntilthedesireddayisreached.
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ClaudeBernard31,53,54,61,63,70
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownforwards(backwardsfor
references86)andpushitbacktoposition1.
3.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.Pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
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ClaudeBernard39,40,79
Movementspecifications:
Daychange:TuesdaytoSundayapprox.midnight,Mondayapprox.12.15am
Datechange:MondaytoSundayapprox.2.15am
Changeofmoonphase:MondaytoSundayapprox.8.00pm
Calendarfunctionsmustnotbealteredbetween11.30pmand5.30ambecauseautomaticchanges
areinprogressatthesetimes.Pressingthepusherduringthesetimesmaydamagethemovement.
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Thecrownhas3positions.
Normalposition:watchisrunning
Stop‐second:movementstops
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Timesetting:
Rotatehandsclockwisepastmidnightuntilthefullmoonpositionappearsinthewindowonthedial.
Continuerotatinghandsuntil6.00am(outsidelimitedtimezone).Usethequick‐changecorrectorsto
setthedate(pusherA)andtheday(pusherB)ofthelastfullmoon(seetable).Thenusethecrown
toturnthehandsforwardsuntilthecurrentdateisreached.Thecorrectmoonphaseposition,date
anddayarenowset.
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Quickchangecorrectors:
PusherAat4o’clockposition:
PressingpusherAmovesthedateforwardbyoneday.Youmustnorusethisquickchangecorrector
between11.30pmand5.30am(automaticchangesmechanisminoperationbetweenthesetimes)
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PusherBat8o’clockposition:
PressingpusherBmovesthedaydisplayforwardbyoneday.Youmustnorusethisquickchange
correctorbetween11.30pmand5.30am(automaticchangesmechanisminoperationbetweenthese
times).
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PusherCat10o’clock:
PressingpusherCmovesthemonthdisplayforwardbyonemonth.Youmustnorusethisquick
changecorrectorbetween11.30pmand5.30am(automaticchangesmechanisminoperation
betweenthesetimes).
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Settingthemoonphase(onlypossibleusingthewindingcrown):
Rotatehandsclockwisepastmidnightuntilthefullmoonappearsinthewindowonthedial.
Continuerotatinghandsuntil6.00am(outsidetimezoneduringwhichcalendarmustnotbe
changed).Thenusethequickchangecorrectorstosetthedate(pusherA9,andday(pusherB9ofthe
lastfullmoon(seetable).Thenturnthehandsforwardsuntilthecurrentdateisreached.
Youhavenowsetthecorrectmoonphaseposition,dateandday,youcansetthetime.
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Fullmoondates
201420152016 2017
JAN16524 12
FEB15422 11
MAR16523 12
APR15422 11
MAY14421 10
JUN13220 9
JUL122/3119 9
AUG102918 7
SEP92816 6
OCT82716 5
NOV62514 4
DEC62514 3
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ClaudeBernard52
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition:homeposition,thewatchruns.
2.Correctingthedate:Turnthecrownclockwiseforadatesetting.Turntheclockanticlockwisefora
24hsetting.
3.Handsetting:watchstops.Whenstemispulledout,saveupto70%energy.
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ClaudeBernard84
Watchfunctions:
Thecrownhas3positions:
1.Normalposition(wearingposition):whenthecrownispositionedagainstthecase,thecrown
ensuresthatthewatchiswater‐resistant.
2.Correctingthedate:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownforwardsandpushitbackto
position1.
3.Correctingtheday:pullthecrownouttoposition2,turnthecrownbackwardsandpushitbackto
position1.
4.Timesetting:hours,minutesandseconds.pullthecrownouttoposition3.Thesecondshandwill
stop.Turnthecrownforwardsorbackwards.Synchronizethesecondsbypushingthecrownbackto
position1tocoincidewithagiventimesignal.
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