Oris Aquis User manual

Product Manual
Oris SA
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CH-4434 Hölstein
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Adjusting Oris watches to fit the wrist . . . . . . . . 20
Watches with leather straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Watches with rubber straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Watches with metal bracelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fine adjustment of folding clasps . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chronometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Water-resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technical information and
summary tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pictograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Metals for cases and straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PVD coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sapphire crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mineral glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Plexi glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Luminescent dials and hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Metal bracelets, leather and rubber straps . . . . 28
Lunar calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Time zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
International guarantee for Oris watches . . . . . . 32
Proof of ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Subject to modifications.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting Oris watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Crown positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Standard crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Screw-down crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Crown with Oris Quick Lock system (QLC) . . . . . 10
Screw-down pushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Automatic winding watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manual winding watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting and operating Oris watches . . . . . . . . . . 12
Date, day of the week and time . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Worldtimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Worldtimer with 3rd time zone and compass . . . 13
2nd time zone on outer rotating bezel . . . . . . . . 14
2nd time zone indicator on inner rotating
bezel with vertical crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand . . . . . 14
2nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand and
city markers on the rotating bezel . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Complication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pointer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alarm with automatic winding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tachymeter scale – measuring speeds . . . . . . . 17
Telemeter scale – measuring distances . . . . . . 17
Rotating bezel for diving watches with
a 60 minute graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Helium valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Watch as a compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Contents. 7
English

We congratulate you on the
purchase of your new Oris watch
and extend a warm welcome to
the ranks of mechanical watch
devotees. You see, Oris’ world is
all about mechanics, and nothing
but mechanics.
Your Oris watch sets itself firmly
apart from mass market and
fashion products, and instead
embodies the true values of the
Swiss art of watchmaking, with
its fascinating micro-mechanical
internal components and its
stylishly seamless exterior. Oris
watches not only inherit a long
tradition dating back to 1904,
but also all incorporate a refined
‘High-Mech’ system, imbued with
the craftsmanship of our watch-
makers and co-developed by
well-known professionals from
the worlds of Formula One, diving
and aviation.
Another very impor tant feature
in our modern times:
Oris watches do not require
any batteries because you supply
your Oris watch with power via
your own movements, or by
winding it manually.
Please visit our site at
www.oris.ch for further infor-
mation and for a free extended
guarantee period when you
sign up to the exclusive Oris
members club:
MyOris .
We wish you quality time with
your Oris.
Ulrich W. Herzog
Executive Chairman
Explanation of instruction arrows:
= Operating instructions
= Useful information
Introduction. 9
English

you can see how the red rotor, the
hallmark of Oris watches, rotates
and winds the movement.
Manual winding movement. A
On mechanical Oris watches with
manual winding, the barrel spring
is wound by hand. The power
reserve of a fully wound watch is
approximately 42 hours.
Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Turn the crown clockwise in
position 1. It can also be turned
forwards and backwards.
Stop as soon as you encounter
resistance. The barrel spring is now
fully wound.
If more force is applied after
the spring is fully wound, there
is a risk of the end of the spring
breaking. In such cases, the
barrel needs to be replaced at
the watch owner’s expense.
Wind the watch once a day.
Lock the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
it clockwise until you encounter
resistance.
The watch is only water-resistant
to its specified depth if the pusher
has been screwed down.
pushers must never be operated
underwater.
Automatic winding
movement. a
An Oris watch that has started
and is worn daily for about
12 hours, does not need manual
winding. Instead, arm movements
cause the red rotor to rotate,
thereby tightening the barrel
spring. Even if you take off your
watch at night, it continues to run.
It only stops working if it is not
worn for approx. 40 hours.
If an automatic winding watch
stops, it must be restarted as
follows:
Release the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
With the crown in position 1, rotate
it clockwise through 12 turns
(it can also be turned for wards
and backwards).
Carr y out the settings, as
described below.
Lock the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
On the crystal case-back of cer tain
Oris automatic winding watches,
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Crown with Oris Quick Lock
system (QLC). r
The Quick Lock Crown (QLC)
developed by Oris is simpler to
release than the screw-down
crown because it has a bayonet
fastening instead of a thread.
Press the crown gently against the
case and turn it slightly anti-clock-
wise until the crown releases.
Now the crown is in position 1 and
can be operated as described in
the following chapters.
After the setting, the crown must
be relocked by pressing it against
the case and, at the same time
while turning it slightly clockwise
until it locks in position.
The watch is only water-resistant
to its specified depth if the crown
has been locked.
Screw-down pusher. ?
Some Oris models, especially
diving watches, have screw-down
pushers as well as screw-down
crowns.
Turn the crown which encloses
the pusher anti-clockwise until you
encounter resistance.
Now the pusher can be operated,
as described in the following
chapters.
After the setting, press the crown
gently against the case and turn
Crown positions.
The positions described below
are valid in most cases. Any
deviations will be mentioned for
the relevant type of movement.
Pos. 0
Crown locked, for
screw-down crowns
and for crowns with
Oris Quick Lock
system
Pos. 1
Winding position
Pos. 2
Date and day of
the week setting
Pos. 3
Setting the time
None of the following operations
must be performed in water.
Starting Oris watches.
Standard crown.
Oris standard crowns are high-
precision components. They are
equipped with seals to prevent
any water penetration. About half
of Oris watches are equipped with
this kind of standard crown.
The crown is in position 1 and
can be operated immediately, as
described in the following chapters.
Screw-down crown. B
A few Oris watches, especially
the divers’ watches, are equipped
with a screw-down crown. Before
you can operate a crown of this
kind, it must first be unscrewed.
Turn the crown anti-clockwise until
it is released from its thread.
Now the crown is in position 1 and
can be operated as described in
the following chapters.
After the setting, the crown must
be tightened back down by
pressing it against the case while
turning it clockwise.
Check from time to time to ensure
that the crown is properly screwed
down.
The watch is only water-resistant
to its specified depth if the crown
has been screwed down.
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Setting T1 (local time):
Press the + or – pusher once for
each hour’s difference from T2
(home time).
The date can be corrected forwards
or backwards (Oris patent filed)
if setting the time with the + or –
pusher and passing midnight.
Worldtimer with 3rd time
zone and compass. C
As well as the functions described
in the previous ‘Oris Worldtimer’
chapter, this watch has a
separately adjustable inner rota-
ting bezel for an additional time
zone, and the cardinal points of
a compass. This watch is ideal
for people who need a constant
display of 3 time zones, e.g.
pilots, frequent flyers, international
business people, etc.
T1 Time at starting location
T2 Home time or GMT
T3 Time at destination location
4Compass graduation
5Small second
6Day/night display
7Date
8– pusher T1
9+ pusher T1
10 Vertical crown for setting of T3
and compass
On the figure above
T1 indicates 06:53 or 18:53
T2 02:53
T3 09:53 or 21:53
Synchronising T1 and T2,
setting the time and date:
Proceed as described in
‘Worldtimer’ chapter.
Setting T3:
Determine T3 i.e. the time at
destination and/or time difference
from departure location.
Pull the vertical crown (10)
upwards.
Turn the vertical crown (10) clock-
wise or anti-clockwise and set
the corresponding + or – time
difference, i.e. that between
12:00 in T3 (time at destination)
and 12:00 in T1 (time at starting
point).
Press the vertical crown down-
wards to the neutral position.
Setting the compass:
Remove watch from wrist.
Pull the vertical crown upwards
and set south on the compass
rotating bezel on the bisector (i.e.
mid-point) between the hour hand
and 12 o’clock. (Between 18.00
Synchronising times, setting the
time and date:
Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 3,
turn it anti-clockwise and set T2 to
05:00. The day/night display
appears dark.
Using the + pusher, set T1 to
05:00 too, i.e. the date must
change between 01:00 and
03:00.
Press the crown into position 2,
turn it anti-clockwise and set the
date. Turn the desired date
slightly further than the window
aperture (see fig. 1) until a slight
click is heard. Then turn the crown
slightly clockwise to centre the
date in the window.
(fig. 1)
Pull out the crown again to posi-
tion 3 and set the current time,
completing another full turn of the
dial for an afternoon time.
The watch is stopped in this
position and can be restarted at
any time, by pressing the crown
into position 1.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instruc-
tions in chapter 1.
It takes about 10 minutes until T1
and T2 start running simultaneously.
The tolerance can be up to one
minute.
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Worldtimer. C
The Oris Worldtimer has two
separate time zone displays: T1
local time and T2 home time. Both
displays have their own hour and
minute hands. The minute hands
of T1 and T2 run simultaneously.
The hour hand on T1 can be
adjusted forward or backward an
hour at a time or very rapidly by
pressing the two pushers. In rapid
adjustment, the date can be
moved forward or backward
between 23:00 and 03:00 (Oris
patent filed). T2 also has a
day/night indicator.
Pos. 0 Crown locked with screw-down
crown or crown with Oris
Quick Lock system (QLC)
Pos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Setting the date
Pos. 3 Setting the time
4T1 (local time)
5T2 (home time)
6Small second
7Day/night indicator
8Date
9– pusher for T1
10 + pusher for T1
Date, day of the week and time.
This instruction applies to most
movements produced for Oris
watches, with date and day of the
week window display or date and
day of the week hand indicators.
Exceptions such as the Oris
Complication or Oris Chronograph
(movement 676) are described in
the sections for the corresponding
types of movement.
Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-down
crowns and for crowns with
Oris Quick Lock system
Pos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Date and day of the week
setting
Pos. 3 Setting the time
Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 3.
Turn the hands forward until the
date changes, and 05:00 the
next day is indicated.
The rapid date and day correc-
tions cannot be performed
between 21:00 and 03:00
because the mechanism is
meshed for the change and
damage may occur.
Setting and operating Oris watches.
Push the crown back into position 2.
Depending on the movement
type, turn the crown clockwise or
anti-clockwise and then set the
current date.
If a day of the week display
is provided, turn the crown
anti-clockwise and set the day.
Pull out the crown to position 3.
Set the time – completing
another full turn of the dial for
an afternoon time.
The watch is stopped in this
position and can for example
be restarted at a time signal,
by pressing the crown into
position 1.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Setting the date.
After months with fewer than
31 days, the date must be set
forward manually to the first day
of the following month via rapid
correction (crown in position 2).
Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 2.
Depending on the movement type,
turn the crown clockwise or anti-
clockwise and then set to the
desired date.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instruc-
tions in chapter 1.
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N
330
300
W
240
210
S
150
120
E
60
30
T1
T2
4
6
7
10
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T3
5
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