L’EPEE 1839 STARFLEET MACHINE User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS

CONGRATULATIONS,
YOU HAVE JUST ADOPTED YOUR STARFLEET MACHINE,
ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED TIMEPIECES CREATED
FROM A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
LA MANUFACTURE L’EPEE 1839 AND MB&F.
STARFLEET MACHINE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH
PASSION AND CARE BY OUR MASTER WATCHMAKERS
IN DELÉMONT - SWITZERLAND.

PLEASE, BE VERY CAREFUL TO NEVER TOUCH
THE MOVEMENT OF THE STARFLEET MACHINE :
RISK OF DAMAGE.
NEVER TOUCH THE COMPONENTS
COLORED IN RED IN THIS PICTURE.
On the following pictures,
the only parts you should clean
and touch with precautions are
in blue;
in case of intrusions, a service
will be needed.

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
clean the clock. It is recommended to keep the clock
distant from any source of heat or vibrations. Do not
permanently expose the clock to direct sunlight.
Our clocks are developed to ensure optimal accuracy
and reliability. It is well accepted for a ne 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 wider variation, please contact an
authorized dealer who will advise you, or a L’Epee
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 ne oils for the lubrication
of the movement. These oils deteriote over the
years. We therefore advise having the movement
overhauled every 5 years.

PROTECTION OF THE CLOCK
TRANSPARENT 'BIOSPHERE' DOME
Stareet Machine comes with its own transparent
biosphere dome, tting over the top of the vessel’s
three graceful arcs.
The purpose of the dome is to protect the Stareet
Machine from potential environmental hazards
incompatible with high-end clocks: dust and ngers!
Make sure the dome is on a at surface to avoid dust
to come from the bottom as dust will stick on oil and
generate time delay.
Never touch the movement of the Stareet Machine
as a simple touch on certain pieces can generate
delays in time that can only be resolved by servicing.
Fingerprints will also damage the palladium or
Ruthenium coating.

WINDING UP THE MOVEMENT
SETTING THE TIME
Place the clock upside down on a at surface and
wind up the movement (see point Aon the following
picture) anti-clockwise with the larger diameter hole
of the key. The movement with its ve barrels must
be fully wound every 40 days. Be sure to wind up the
spring completely, but without forcing it. During the
process, you can see wheels moving to allow all ve
barrels to be wound up as they are coupled. At the
end of the winding procedure, you will be able to
feel the force increasing appreciably. Do not force as
it is the sign that it is fully wound.
Place the clock upside down on a at surface and
wind up the movement (see point Bon the following
picture). Use the smaller diameter end of the key and
turn the hand-setter anti-clockwise or clockwise to
set the time.

BTIME SETTING
Anti-clockwise or clockwise
AWINDING UP (Movement)
Anti Clockwise ONLY

THE POWER RESERVE INDICATORS
1 / Dome Power reserve indicator
A dome indicator, framed by a hand nished arc,
provides an intuitive view of remaining energy as it
turns 270 degres: 5 bars, 4 bars, 3 bars, 2 bars, 1 bar
(1 bar = 8 days).
Fully wound, the dome indicates ve bars, and as it
winds down, points gradually replace bars. When it
indicates zero bar, the clock needs to be wound up.
Fully wound
40-day power reserve
After 40 days
the clock needs to be
wound up

THE POWER RESERVE INDICATORS
2 / «Radar Dish»
Revolves 270 degrees simultaneously with the
Dome Power reserve
THE DOUBLE RETROGRADE SECOND
The double retrograde second symbolized by two
cannons, comes up rapidly from the central dome to
be parallel and then cross over one another, before
returning under the dome and ying out again on a
cycle of 20 seconds. Make sure nothing touches the
retrograde second.

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