iwc DA VINCI AUTOMATIC User manual

DA VINCI AUTOMATIC
REF. 4523
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ
REF. 4523

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Welcome to the small circle of individuals who,
if we are to be absolutely recise, demand slightly more
of a watch than absolute recision. A reciation of a
watch is more than mere a reciation of the correct time.
It is enthusiasm for an ingenious idea. For the inter lay
between recision and imagination. Between time and
timelessness. Between boundaries and infinity. Between
laws to which the entire world is subject, and taste, which
cannot be dictated to anyone. That is why, since 1868, we
have been devoting rather more of our time to watches
that must not only run with absolute recision but which
also, with every assing second, exert a fascination with
the great achievements of master craftsmanshi : a fasci-
nation with new inventions of a technical, material or for-
mal nature, even if they are concealed in minute details
that are erha s not even visible. You are now the owner
of a beautiful new exam le of this IWC tradition. We
would like to congratulate you on your choice and send
you our best wishes for the time you will s end with your
watch, which erha s cannot be described with any
greater accuracy than it is here.
IWC Management

Technical refinements of the Da Vinci Automatic
Your IWC watch shows you the time in hours, minutes and
seconds as well as the date in large numerals. The watch is
water-resistant 3 bar and is protected by a sapphire glass of
hardness grade 9 on Moh’s scale that is convex on one side.
The heart of your Da Vinci Automatic is a mechanical auto-
matic movement with 22 jewels (synthetic rubies), a tempe-
rature-compensated balance spring made of Nivarox of the
highest quality, timed in five positions, and an unbreakable
Nivaflex wind ing spring. To ensure that this extraordinary
watch continues to perform faultlessly in the future, it is
essential to observe a few important operating instructions.

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Key to the Da Vinci Automatic
1Hour hand
2Minute hand
3Seconds hand
4Large date display
5Screw-in crown
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Functions of the crown
XNormal position
(screwed in)
0Winding position
1Date setting
2Time setting
Normal osition
This watch has a screw-in crown. Screwing the crown in
to its normal position (X) prevents the inadvertent adjust-
ment of the time and also acts as a double seal to prevent
water from seeping into the case. To release the secure
crown, unscrew it by turning it to the left, where it auto-
matically assumes position 0, the winding position. By de-
pressing the crown in position X and turning it to the right
at the same time, it is screwed down firmly again and se-
cured.
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Winding osition
With the crown in the winding position (position 0), you
can also wind the automatic movement by hand. A few
revolutions of the crown are enough to start the move-
ment. However, it is better to wind the watch by turning
the crown through approximately 20 revolutions as this
will ensure maximum accuracy. The crown must always
be in position X when you are wearing your watch.
Date setting
If a month has fewer than 31 days, you must set the date
by hand to the first day of the following month. ull the
crown to position 1. You can now set the date by rotating
the crown to the left (quick setting). You should not use
the rapid-advance function between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
because the movement automatically advances the date
during this period.

Time setting
ull the crown to position 2. This will stop the movement.
To set the time accurately to the second, it is best to stop
the movement as the seconds hand passes 60. Now move
the minute hand a few minute strokes beyond the time to be
set. Then position the minute hand by moving it gently
backwards until it is exactly above the correct minute
stroke. This ensures that the minute hand begins to move
immediately when you restart the movement. To start
the seconds hand, push in the crown to position 0. When
setting the time, please be aware of the date change which
always takes place at 12 midnight (24.00). If this change
has already taken place at 12.00 noon, you must move the
hands forwards by 12 hours.

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Water-resistance
The water-resistance of IWC watches is stated in bar and
not in metres. Metres, which are often used elsewhere in
the watch industry to indicate water-resistance, cannot
be equated with dive depth because of the test procedures
that are frequently used. Water-resistance shown in
metres provides no indication as to actual use of the
watch in the presence of moisture and wetness, and in or
under water. Recommendations for use in connection
with the water-resistance of your watch can be found on
the Internet at www.iwc.com/water-resistance. Your
authorized IWC Official Agent will also be pleased to
provide you with information.
To ensure that your watch continues to function perfectly,
you should have it checked by an IWC service centre at
least once a year. Your watch should also be tested after
exposure to unusually harsh conditions. If the tests are
not carried out as stipulated, or if the watch is opened by
unauthorized persons, IWC will accept no warranty or
liability claims.
Recommendation: Your authorized IWC Official Agent
must carry out a water-resistance test whenever your
IWC watch is opened and serviced.

Servicing your Da Vinci Automatic
Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured
from top-quality materials, a number of components are
subject to natural wear and tear. It is particularly impor-
tant to ensure that the points at which wear occurs are
always well-lubricated and that oil contaminated by
metal abrasion is regularly removed. For this reason,
we recommend that you have your watch serviced
a roximately every five years. lease contact an
authorized IWC Official Agent or send your watch
directly to the IWC Customer Service Department in
Schaffhausen.
Effective from November 2009.
Technical specifications subject to change.

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