User Manual for Fromanteel models including: 706.3 Swiss Quartz Caliber, 706.3, Swiss Quartz Caliber, Quartz Caliber, Caliber
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SWISS QUARTZ CALIBER 706.3 USER MANUAL APPLICABLE TO: THE GLOBETROTTER SERIES MOONPHASE CONGRATULATIONS Welcome to the small circle of individuals who, if we are to be absolutely precise, demand slightly more of a watch than absolute precision. Appreciation of a watch is more than a mere recognition of the correct time. It is enthusiasm for an ingenious idea. For the interplay between precision 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's why Fromanteel devotes time to watches that must not only run with absolute precision but which also, with every passing second, exert a fascination with the great achievements of master craftsmanship: a fascination with new inventions of a technical, material or formal nature, even if they are concealed in minute details that are perhaps not even visible. You are now the owner of a beautiful new example of this Fromanteel tradition, gifted to you by a special someone, or by yourself. Whoever it was, has come to realize that this was the time to credit you for the good you did or achieved. May this watch forever be the reminder of that moment. Fromanteel. Quality Time you can truly own. TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE QUARTZ 706.3 CALIBER Your Fromanteel watch displays the time in hours, minutes and seconds, together with the very elaborated date. The 706.3 Caliber is therefore one of our most advance and complicated movements. It is able to measure and the days of the week, the date, the month and the phases of the moon. The Swiss Quartz movement is of the highest quality and manufactured by the renowned Swiss caliber (movement) manufacturer Ronda. Your watch is protected by a sapphire glass of hardness grade 9 on Mohs' scale. Your watch is water-resistant to 5 ATM. To ensure that this extraordinary watch continues to perform faultlessly in the future, we present you with a good set of tips on how to operate and maintain it. 11 3 12 1 9 2 8 7 4 6 12 10 5 12 Hour hand ...1 7 ... Date-Retrograde Minute hand ... 2 8 ... Day-Retrograde Second hand ...3 9 ... Month-Retrograde Crown ... 4 10 ... Moonphase Window A-Pusher ... 5 11 ... C-Pusher B-Pusher ... 6 12 ... Pusher Protectors FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN NORMAL POSITION With the crown in the normal position (0), your watch is `locked' from an accidental adjustment of your hour, minute, or date. Also, the Quartz movement is activated and draws power from its battery at this position. The crown must always be in position 0 when you are wearing your watch. DATE SETTING Important: Do not change any day dates between 10.00 pm and 4.30 am (22:00h - 04:30h). During this time automatic time/day/ moonphase changes are in progress. Doing so may damage the movement. Pull the crown out to position (1). Unscrew the pusher protector of the A-pusher, by turning it anti-clockwise. Once fully unscrewed, you can operate the A-pusher. Press the A-pusher to set the correct date. Once set, screw the pusher protector to `lock' the A-pusher. TIME SETTING Important: Do not change any day dates between 10.00 pm and 4.30 am (22:00h - 04:30h). During this time automatic time/day/ moonphase changes are in progress. Doing so may damage the movement. When setting the time, Pull out the crown to position (1). This will stop the movement. Now use the crown to move the minute hand a few minute-strokes beyond the time to be set. Then position the minute hand by moving it gently backward until it is precisely above the correct minute stroke. This ensures that the minute hand begins to run immediately when you restart the movement. When setting the time, please be aware of the date change, which always takes place at 12 midnight. If this change has already taken place at 12 noon, you must move the hands forwards by 12 hours. DAY SETTING Important: Do not change any day dates between 10.00 pm and 4.30 am (22:00h - 04:30h). During this time automatic time/day/ moonphase changes are in progress. Doing so may damage the movement. Pull the crown out to position (1). Unscrew the pusher protector of the B-pusher, by turning it anti-clockwise. Once fully unscrewed, you can operate the B-pusher. Press the B-pusher to set the correct day. Once set, screw the pusher protector to `lock' the B-pusher. MONTH SETTING Important: Do not change any day dates between 10.00 pm and 4.30 am (22:00h - 04:30h). During this time automatic time/day/ moonphase changes are in progress. Doing so may damage the movement. Pull the crown out to position (1). Unscrew the pusher protector of the C-pusher, by turning it anti-clockwise. Once fully unscrewed, you can operate the C-pusher. Press the C-pusher to set the correct month. Once set, screw the pusher protector to `lock' the C-pusher. SETTING THE MOON PHASE 1 2 3 4 1 ... Waxing moon 2 ... Waning moon 3 ... Full moon 4 ... New moon Important: Do not change any day dates between 10.00 pm and 4.30 am (22:00h - 04:30h). During this time automatic time/day/ moonphase changes are in progress. Doing so may damage the movement. Note: when setting the correct moon phase it is best to do so during a Full Moon, as you'd have the best phase of reference. Pull out the crown to position (1). This will stop the movement. Now use the crown to move the minute- and hour hand as you would to adjust the time. Keep turning the hands and you will see per 24 hours (a day) the moon phase adjusting slowly into position. Keep turning until you reached the right moon phase and push the crown back in. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Dust and dirt tend to collect in gaps in the back of the case or strap. We advise, therefore, to clean your watch occasionally. Use a dry toothbrush to clean your watch-case. Avoid contact with solvents, detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products, since they may damage the leather strap, your watch case or the gaskets between the pushers or crown. Avoid speakers or refrigerators, since these have strong magnetic fields. Avoid shocks, whether thermal or other. Avoid temperatures above 60°C (140°F), below 0°C (32°F) or extreme temperature changes. For the Chronograph: do not operate the pushers under water to prevent water from entering the movement. Store your watch in a dry place when not using it. Replace an empty battery as soon as possible. Fromanteel offers a battery replacement service on its website or in The Fromanteel Store. Each Fromanteel Quartz watch comes with an `end-of-life' battery indicator. You will notice the second-hand jumping in intervals of 3 to 4 seconds. This means the battery should be changed in the next 2-3 weeks to prevent permanent damage to the watch. A THING OR TWO ABOUT WATER RESISTANCE The water-resistance of Fromanteel watches is stated in ATM (atmosphere) instead of in meters. 1 ATM stands for a unit of pressure equal to the air pressure at sea level (or 14.72 pounds of weight per square inch). Meters, 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 meters provides no indication as to actual use of the watch in the presence of moisture and wetness, and in or under water. As body movement caused by swimming or strong water current can also influence the increase in pressure. Depth alone would be inaccurate to address the water-resistance of your watch. All Fromanteel watches are made to resist 5 ATM (or more, if differently indicated). To ensure that your watch continues to function correctly, you should have it checked by a Fromanteel Service Centre at least once every two years. 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 an unauthorized third party, Fromanteel will accept no warranty or liability claims. A NOTE: ABOUT THE STRAPS Most of the Fromanteel straps are made of leather. Fromanteel offers, however, a small selection of textile or rubber with a leather or textile inlay. These straps are carefully made by hand and use natural materials. It is therefore essential to make sure that the high-quality strap does not come into contact with water, oily substances, solvents, cleaning agents, or cosmetic products. This way, you can prevent discoloration and premature aging of the material. SERVICE YOUR WATCH Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured from top-quality materials, some components are subject to natural wear and tear. It is particularly important 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 approximately every 3 to 4 years.Adobe PDF Library 17.0 Adobe InDesign 18.1 (Macintosh)