L’EPEE 1839 requiem User manual

REQUIEM
USER INSTRUCTIONS

CONGRATULATIONS
You have just acquired an advanced timepiece from
L’Epée 1839.
Requiem was designed in partnership with Kostas
Metaxas and developed with passion and care by L’Epée
1839’s master watchmakers in Delémont, Switzerland.

CONTENTS
Important information 6
Care and Maintenance 7
Winding the movement 8
Setting the time 9
Hours and Minutes display 10

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please be very careful to never touch the movement of
Requiem, or the eyes. Do not manipulate the clock by the
jaw.
The movement should never be in contact with any liquids
- even in vaporized form. If it occurs, the clock should be
serviced immediately.
A simple contact on certain pieces can generate delays in
timekeeping, which can only be solved by servicing.
Fingerprints will also damage the coating.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use only a soft and dry cloth to clean the clock. Dust and
particles contained in the cloth could scratch parts. Do not
use any kind of cleaning products to wipe the clock or the
skull. It is recommended to keep the clock distant from any
source of heat or vibrations. To preserve the longevity and
functionality of Requiem, do not permanently expose the
clock to direct sunlight or in a humid or dusty place.
Our clocks are developed to ensure optimal accuracy and
reliability. It is well accepted for a fine mechanical clock
to have a few seconds’ variation per day and our clocks
are set so as not to delay. However if you should notice a
bigger variation, please contact an authorized dealer who
will advise you, or a L’Épée 1839 technical support center
which will proceed with the necessary adjustment.
As for all Horological pieces of art, it is recommended to
periodically service your clock. A mechanical masterpiece
requires fine oils for the lubrication of the movement. These
oils deteriorate over the years. We therefore advise having
the movement serviced every 3 to 5 years. Be aware that
the optimal period between servicing times can vary de-
pending on the surrounding environmental conditions.

WINDING THE MOVEMENT
To wind the movement of Requiem, use the double-
depth square key placed at the back of the clock.
The movement should be fully wound every 8 days. Be
sure to wind up the spring completely. At the end of the
winding procedure, you will feel the necessary force in-
crease significantly; do not wind further as this is the sign
that the movement is fully wound.
WINDING
THE MOVEMENT
Anti-clockwise only

SETTING THE TIME
Using the key, turn anti-clockwise in order to set the
time. Be careful, setting the time in the wrong way could
damage the mechanism and a service would be needed
immediately.
SETTING
THE TIME
Anti-clockwise only

HOURS AND MINUTES DISPLAY
The hours and minutes are indicated in the eyes of
Requiem by two arrows.
The hours is a slow jumping hour, the hour disk remains
stationary during the first 55 minutes of an hour; Then,
rather than jumping instantly, it starts to slowly turn five
minutes before the new hour. This gradual jump is more
easily noticed and the reading of the time is made easier.
In this example it is 10h25 (twenty five past ten)
In this example it is 3h58 (Two to Four)

L’Epée 1839
Swiza Sa Manufacture
rue St-maurice 1
PO BOX 973
2800 Delémont
Switzerland
Customer Service:
Tel. [phone]
Mail. [email protected]
www.lepee1839.ch