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RAIDER HARPOON
USER MANUAL & WARRANTY

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RAIDER HARPOON
USER MANUAL AND WARRANTY
The history of Favre-Leuba is shaped
throughout by a pioneering spirit and a
willingness to break new ground. By the
unswerving pursuit of the exceptional. By
brilliant creativity and technical excellence.
By highly functional and reliable timepieces
for those who conquer frontiers, whether in
altitude or depth, in heat or freezing cold,
north or south of the equator.
Still today, our watches are intended for
those who are not held back by seemingly
xed limits and who will not be deterred
from achieving their goals. We are therefore
delighted that you too have opted for a
model from Favre-Leuba! Your watch has
been made to the highest quality standards
and with the best materials by qualied
watchmakers. In order to ensure that you
will be able to enjoy your Favre-Leuba watch
for a long time to come, we ask that you
take note of the information and instructions
contained in this User and Warranty Manual.
We hope you will enjoy many unforgettable
hours, minutes and seconds with your
Favre-Leuba watch.
Your Favre-Leuba Team
CONTENT
INTERNATIONAL FAVRE-LEUBA WARRANTY 4
USER MANUAL
Functions of the crown 5
Winding the watch 6
Reading the time 6
Setting the time 6
The positions of the helium valve 7
Use of the helium valve 7
Use of the rotating bezel 7
TOLERANCES FOR WATCH MOVEMENTS
Mechanical movements 8
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care instructions 8
Water-resistance 8
Servicing your watch 9
MATERIALS
Sapphire glass 10
Leather straps 10
Rubber straps 10
PVD coating (gunmetal) 10
Luminosity of hands and index marks 10

INTERNATIONAL FAVRE-LEUBA WARRANTYRAIDER HARPOON INTERNATIONAL FAVRE-LEUBA WARRANTY
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Every watch from Favre-Leuba is made
carefully to the highest quality standards and
undergoes the strictest controls before it is
put on sale. If defects nevertheless occur,
Favre-Leuba AG provides you with an
international warranty for sixty (60) months
from the date of purchase in accordance with
the provisions below. The warranty covers
material and manufacturing faults, which
existed when the purchased Favre-Leuba
watch was delivered.
Please note that the international Favre-Leuba
warranty only comes into force if the warranty
certicate has been lled out and registered
completely and correctly by an ofcial
Favre-Leuba retailer. During the warranty
period, you can arrange for any material or
manufacturing fault covered by the warranty
to be repaired free of charge on presentation
of the valid warranty certicate, however
shipping charges will be levied as applicable.
If it is not possible to rectify the defect and
restore normal use of your Favre-Leuba watch
by repairing it, Favre-Leuba AG guarantees to
replace it with a Favre-Leuba watch with
identical or similar features. Favre-Leuba AG
in turn provides you with an international
warranty for the replacement watch of sixty
(60) months from the date of your receipt of
that replacement watch. Upon expiration of
the warranty period, any repairs will be subject
to a service charge as dened by the brand.
INTERNATIONAL FAVRE-LEUBA WARRANTY
Excluded from the international
Favre-Leuba warranty are:
• defects and damages caused by loss,
theft, re or other factors outside the area
of responsibility of Favre-Leuba AG;
• defects resulting from normal wear and
ageing (e.g. scratches to the glass, color
or material changes to straps made of
non-metallic materials such as leather,
textile or rubber; natural wearing of the
coating);
• damage to watch parts as a result of
incorrect, improper treatment, a lack of
care, accidents (impacts, dents, breaks,
broken glass), inappropriate use of the
watch and failure to comply with the user
manual provided by Favre-Leuba AG;
• damage or loss of any sort, which could
probably be seen as caused by the use,
stopping, defects or inaccurate functioning
of a Favre-Leuba watch;
• Favre-Leuba watches that have been
damaged by handling by unauthorized
third parties (e.g. when replacing the
battery, during the provision of unautho-
rized customer services, servicing or repair
work) or the original condition of which has
been altered without the involvement of
Favre-Leuba AG;
• routine servicing and repair work.
Any further claims against Favre-Leuba AG
are expressly excluded, e.g. compensation
for damage not covered by the above
warranty. Rights to which you are anyway
entitled in respect of Favre-Leuba AG under
statutory provisions are excluded from this
regulation.
The above international Favre-Leuba
warranty:
• is independent of any warranty provided
by the retailer, for which the latter alone is
responsible.
• does not limit either the rights of the
customer in respect of the retailer or any
other rights that the customer has in
respect of the retailer on the basis of
mandatory statutory provisions.
For repairs or service, please contact ofcial
Favre-Leuba service centers or authorized
Favre-Leuba retailers. They will provide all of
the services and carry out any work required
in accordance with our high standards.
The addresses of the ofcial Favre-Leuba
service centers and of authorized
Favre-Leuba retailers can be found on our
website at www.favre-leuba.com.

Position 0:
Normal position
Crown closed and
screwed-in.
Position 1:
Winding position
Position 2:
Time setting
FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN
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A: Helium valve
B: Crown
C: Hour indicator
D: Minute hand
E: Second pointer
F: Rotating bezel
A
B
F
D
C
E

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Your Favre-Leuba watch has an automatic
movement. This means that the natural
actions of your wrist wind up the movement.
The movement, if fully wound, has a power
reserve of at least 38 hours so that you do
not have to wind the watch up every time you
take it off for a short period (e.g. over night).
WINDING THE WATCH
The Raider Harpoon has a minute hand (D)
and a running disc with second pointer (E) in
the center, which represents the function
control. The position of the minute hand is
READING THE TIME
Example 1:
Time 12 p.m. or 12 a.m.
Example 2:
Time 2.15 a.m. or 2.15 p.m.
Example 3:
Time 5.30 a.m. or 5.30 p.m.
Example 4:
Time 9.45 a.m. or 9.45 p.m.
The crown at 4 o’clock (B) is screwed-in.
Release the crown by rotating it counter-
clockwise and moving it to position 1. Now
pull the crown out to position 2to set the
time. Turning the crown in the appropriate
direction moves both the minute hand (D)
and the hour indicator (C) so that the time
required can be set. Push the crown back
into position 1 and screw it by pressing
and simultaneously turning it clockwise into
position 0.
SETTING THE TIME
Manual winding is necessary only when
you put your watch on for the rst time or
after a lengthy period of not wearing it. To
do so, release the screwed-in crown (B) by
rotating it counterclockwise and thus moving
it to position 1. Then turn the crown through
approximately 40 clockwise rotations to wind
the watch up fully. Then screw-in the crown
again by pressing and simultaneously turning
it clockwise into position 0.
crucial in reading the time correctly. It points
to the minutes on the dial and to the current
hour on the rotating hour indicator (C) on the
edge of the dial.

Position 0:
Helium valve closed.
THE POSITIONS OF THE HELIUM VALVE
Position 1:
Helium valve open.
In diving bells, in which professional divers
are accommodated over several days while
working at great depths, the pressure
corresponds to that of the diving depth. The
diver can therefore leave the bell without any
adjustment time. Once the work under water
is completed, the diving bell is raised to the
surface again with the divers inside it. As this
process takes place, the pressure level in the
bell is continuously adjusted to that of the
surroundings.
The helium outlet valve on divers’ watches is
used in such a situation. The diving bell is
lled with an oxygen-helium mixture under
USE OF THE HELIUM VALVE
Before starting a dive, set the zero marking
of the rotating bezel (F) to the position of the
minute hand (D). By doing this, you can see
how much diving time has elapsed while you
are diving.
USE OF THE ROTATING BEZEL
water. During the overpressure at depth, tiny
helium atoms from the ambient air can
penetrate the seals on the watch (diffusion). If
the pressure equalization is then not adjusted
inside the watch – in the same way as in the
diving bell – the watch glass could pop out. In
order to prevent this, the helium atoms that
have penetrated must be released again.
This is achieved by means of the special
outlet valve that Favre-Leuba has developed
for the Raider Harpoon. The valve is marked
“He” (A). When the valve is open (position 1),
the watch is waterproof for normal use. For
any type of dive, however, the valve should
be closed (position 0).
For safety reasons, the bezel can only be
rotated counterclockwise. If the rotating
bezel is turned accidentally during a dive,
this means that a longer diving time is always
shown. This reduces the risk of accident.
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MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS
The precision of a mechanical movement
varies depending on the habits of the person
TOLERANCES FOR WATCH MOVEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Favre-Leuba watch is a precision
instrument of the highest quality. In order to
ensure that it continues to work perfectly
over many years, we advise you to observe
the following recommendations concerning
maintenance and service intervals.
• Do not put your watch on any devices
that generate magnetic elds, such as
loudspeakers or refrigerators. These
magnetic elds can damage your watch.
• Always rinse your watch with fresh water
after contact with sea or chlorinated water.
Allow leather straps to dry in the air, never
on any heating devices.
• As a precaution, avoid thermal and other
shocks.
• Always lock the crown carefully. This is
the only way to ensure that no water can
penetrate the case and the movement.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
who is wearing the watch. The accuracy of
a mechanical watch from Favre-Leuba is
usually between 0 and +14 seconds a day.
• Clean metallic straps and water-resistant
cases with a toothbrush and soapy water.
Use a soft cloth for drying.
• Note that chemical products such as
solvents and detergents, perfume and
cosmetics can damage the strap, case or
seals.
• Avoid exposing your watch to extreme
temperatures (over 60°C or 140°F and
under 0°C or 32°F) and to large temper-
ature uctuations.
• Never use chronograph buttons under
water, otherwise water may penetrate the
case and thus the movement.
All watches from Favre-Leuba are water-
resistant and can withstand water pressure
of at least 10 bar (depth of 100 meters).
The details of the water-resistance of your
Favre-Leuba watch is engraved into the base
of the case. The absolute water-resistance
of a watch is not permanent and can be
affected by ageing of the seals or by impacts
WATER-RESISTANCE
on the crown. We therefore recommend
that you have the water-resistance of your
watch checked annually or after exposure
to unusual stress. This check must also be
carried out after opening the watch and after
servicing. In order to comply with the terms of
the warranty, this check must be carried out
by an authorized Favre-Leuba service center
or an authorized Favre-Leuba retailer.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCERAIDER HARPOON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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All of the parts of your Favre-Leuba watch are
made from the best materials. Some of these
parts are subject to natural wear. You should
therefore have your watch serviced regularly
to ensure that it is working perfectly. The
frequency of servicing depends on the
model, the climate in which the watch is used
and the way it is treated. However, it is
generally advisable to have your watch
serviced carefully every four or ve years
at an ofcial Favre-Leuba service center.
These centers have the tools and equipment
required to carry out servicing work
professionally, and guarantee that their
services meet our strict quality standards.
The addresses of our service centers
can be found on our website at
www.favre-leuba.com.
SERVICING YOUR WATCH
Equivalent values for water-resistance in both metric and
Anglo-Saxon systems:
Unit of measure Water-resistance
bar / atm (pressure) 10 20 30 50
m* (meter) 100 200 300 500
psi 145 290 435 725
ft* (foot) 328 656 984 1640
* The values of water depth, given in feet or meters, correspond to the pressure measured
during tests in accordance with the ISO 22810 standard.
Information about water-resistance in meters,
feet or bar refers to theoretical pressure and
temperature test standards and cannot be
equated with the actual depth of a dive. With
watches that are water-resistant up to 10
bar/100 m, you can wash your hands, take a
shower and go swimming; with watches that
are water-resistant from 20 bar/200 m
onwards, you can also go diving.
Please note the following information for the
optimal water-resistance of your watch:
• After every action such as manual winding
or setting the time, move the crown back
into position 1 and lock it by pressing and
simultaneously turning it clockwise to
position 0.
• Protect the crown against impacts.
• Never use the crown or buttons under
water.
NOTE: IMPORTANT:

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MATERIALS
All Favre-Leuba watches have a high-
quality sapphire glass. This is made from
synthetically manufactured sapphires and is
extremely resistant to scratches. In order to
ensure that the watch can always be read
very clearly, the sapphire glass used has a
non-reective layer on one or both sides.
This may become scratched during wear.
However, this is a natural form of wear and is
therefore excluded from the warranty.
Favre-Leuba uses rst-class leather for its
straps. In order to ensure that they remain in
good condition for as long as possible, we
recommend
• avoiding contact with water and moisture
as far as possible to prevent the strap from
discoloring and changing shape;
• avoiding exposure of the strap to direct
sunlight over a long period, as the color
may fade;
• keeping the strap away from greasy or
oily substances, solvents, detergents and
cosmetic products.
Favre-Leuba straps made from high-quality
rubber display outstanding water resistance
and resistance to ageing. Along with excellent
mechanical properties, they are also cha-
racterized by high resistance to aggressive
and extreme environmental conditions. We
recommend cleaning a rubber strap regularly
with soapy water, especially on the inside.
Some Favre-Leuba cases have a PVD
coating. During physical vapor deposition
(PVD), an ionized metallic vapor is created
from a very pure, hard coating material,
which forms a coating compound in
combination with noble gases. A thin coating
is deposited on the surface of the case by
condensation. PVD processes – which are
among the latest and ecologically most
sustainable coating processes – are carried
out using high vacuum conditions in a coating
chamber.
In order to allow you to see your Favre-Leuba
watch without difculty even in poor light
conditions, the hands and index marks on
the dials of most models are provided with
Super-LumiNova®luminous pigment. Super-
LumiNova®is entirely free from radioactive
additives and is charged by sunlight or
articial light, so a watch should not be
permanently protected from these light
sources. As the luminescent pigments retain
their properties, they can be recharged any
number of times. As soon as darkness falls,
the luminosity is at its strongest. Within the
rst 60 minutes, it declines relatively quickly,
but gradually thereafter. As a result, you can
see the time display very clearly, even after
ve to six hours.
SAPPHIRE GLASS
LEATHER STRAPS
RUBBER STRAPS
PVD COATING (GUNMETAL)
LUMINOSITY OF HANDS AND INDEX MARKS