L’EPEE 1839 TIME FAST II User manual

TIME FAST II
USER INSTRUCTIONS

CONGRATULATIONS
You have just acquired Time Fast II, an advanced
timepiece by L’Epée 1839.
Time Fast II was designed in partnership with
George Foster and developed with passion and
care by L’Epée 1839’s master watchmakers in
Delémont, Switzerland.

CONTENTS
Important information 4
Care and Maintenance 5
Kinetic sculpture 6
Lever gear mechanism 7
Winding the movement 8
Animation 9
Time setting 10
Hours and minutes display 11

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please be very careful to never touch the red
components pictured below.
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.
4

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 . It is recommended
to keep the clock distant from any source of
heat or vibrations. To preserve the longevity and
functionality of Time Fast II, 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 depending on
the surrounding environmental conditions. 5

KINETIC SCULPTURE
6
Be aware that Time Fast II can roll forward
with your impulsion. Be careful to not make it
fall off a table.

7
LEVER GEAR MECHANISM
Time Fast’s lever gear selects which mechanism
to recharge.
The lever gear can be set to three positions:
1. Push to front - Winding the movement
2. Push to middle - Neutral
3. Push to back - Recharge animation
Once the lever gear is positioned accordingly, the
movement or the animation can be recharged
separately, using the rear wheels of the car, just
like a pullback car.

WINDING THE MOVEMENT
8
To wind the movement, make the car roll
backwards. 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
increase significantly; do not wind further as this
is the sign that the movement is fully wound.
2.
To activate the winding mechanism, push the lever
gear to the front.
1.

ANIMATION
Activation
The animation is independent of the clock
movement and is activated by turning the
dashboard key anti-clockwise.
Recharge
To recharge the animation, push the lever gear
to the back and make the car roll backwards.
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1.
2.

TIME SETTING
Using the steering wheel of Time Fast II, turn the
wheel anti clockwise in order to set the time.
Be aware that the hours and minutes discs are
only able to rotate towards the bottom of the
clock.
SETTING
THE TIME
Anti-clockwise
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HOURS AND MINUTES DISPLAY
Hours and minutes are displayed on two ro-
tating discs, placed on the top of the car. The
current time is indicated by a fixed needle in
between the two discs.
Example:
Here it is 9:00
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PO BOX 973
2800 Delémont
Switzerland
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