the automatic chronograph watch
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1. CHRONO SECOND DATE SEC HAND HAND HOUR HAND MONTH BUTTON D BUTTON A LEAP YEAR INDICATOR 2 3 SS T a 30 MIN CHRONO MOON PHASE COUNTER BUTTON B DAY 12 HR CHRONO w 4 COUNTER Crown Position Position 1 Manual Winding Position 2 Hours amp Minute Hand Adjustment Pushers Pusher 1 Starting and Stopping Chronograph Pusher 2 Resetting Function for Chronograph Case Buttons Button A Moon Phase Adjustment Button B Weekday Adjustment Button C Date Adjustment Button D Month amp Year Adjustment MANUFACTURE GEORGE J VON BURG THE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Preparing your watch for use Winding Time Settin The self winding system automatically ensures your watch remains wound if you wear it for at least 14 hours per day If you have not worn your watch for a period of time you will initially need to rewind it manually 1 To manually wind loosen the watertight screw locked crown by unscrewing it in a backwards direction anti clockwise Keep the crown in position 1 as indicated in Figure 1 and then turn it forwards clockwise 20 to 30 times 2 Push the crown back to position 1 and apply a slight regular pressure as you screw down the crown tight again This is achieved by turning the crown in a forward clockwise direction until you feel resistance Do not force the crown further than this point Moon Phase Adjustment Using your Manufacture Georg2. The mechanical perpetual calendar is made from approximately 100 working component parts most of which is customarily affixed to the front of a normal mechanical movement It will maintain the date until February 28 2100 2 What is the Moon Phase display On your Manufacture George J von Burg timepiece at the 3 o clock position is an indicator that determines how many days have elapsed since the last new moon Each lunation period is precisely 29 days 12 hours and 44 minutes in duration A moon phase display consists of a disk with full moons printed opposite one another upon its surface each moon occupies one end of an imagined diameter Driven by the wheel train this disk turns once around its own axis every two lunations The current phase of the moon in the sky corresponds to the appearance of its image when viewed through a specially shaped aperture on the dial 3 What is the Chronograph Function On your Manufacture George J von Burg timepiece there is a chronograph complication also built into the movement The chronograph function is used to measure intervals of time by the use of a timer stop watch chronograph This time keeping mechanism can measure seconds up to 60 seconds minutes up to 60 minutes and hours up to a period of 12 hours You are therefore able to measure the time between two different periods i e the start and finish of a race MANUFACTUR GEORGE J VON BURG THE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH
3. proof of purchase in a safe and secure location In the unlikely event your Manufacture George J von Burg timepiece needs to be repaired or serviced you will be required to send copies of these documents together with your timepiece by registered post IMPORTANT NOTICE Any repair or other operation carried out on your Manufacture George J von Burg watch must be done by an official and appointed Manufacture George J von Burg repair centre and or dealer The present warranty does not cover theft loss or acts of God accidents including blows shocks crushing or consequences of natural disasters damage resulting from mistreatment or improper use damage resulting from tampering with the watch by any party other than an official service centre and or dealer wear and tear from natural use and aging The present international warranty does not in any way cancel restrict or otherwise affect any legally recognised consumer right or privilege in the country in which the watch is purchased
4. MANUFACTURE GEORGE J VON BURG THE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH Model Name PERPETUAL CHRONOGRAPH Movement Mechanical with automatic winding calibre number DD 4 2110 modified with Perpetual and chronograph modules decorated with guilloch power reserve 45hrs with functions hours minutes seconds date day month leap year indicator moon cycle indicator and subsidiary seconds and minutes and hours chronograph Watch Case 18K White Gold with net weight 98 grams Buckle 18K White Gold with net weight 28 grams IMPORTANT INFORMATION Precautionary instructions before use It is very important to refrain from changing the settings between 20 00 8 00pm and 01 00 1 00am as this will damage the watch movement in your Manufacture George J von Burg Perpetual Chronograph MANUFACTURE GEORGE J VON BURG THE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH GENERAL INFORMATION 1 What is a Perpetual Calendar The Perpetual Calendar is the most complex horology complication related to the calendar feature as it indicates the date day month and leap year and does not need manual corrections when the timepiece is functioning The mechanical movement in your Manufacture George J von Burg timepiece has a calendar mechanism that automatically compensates for the fixed but unequal lengths of the eleven months and for the two different lengths of February which of course is one day longer in leap years than in ordinary years
5. e J von Burg setting tool press the case button A located on the right just above the crown Continue to press the button A until the moon in middle of the opening centre With help from a Moon calendar count the days since the last full moon took place and adjust the position on the Moon Phase indicator accordingly by pushing button A the same number of times Date Calendar Adjustment Setting the Date Function Using your Manufacture George J von Burg setting tool press button C located on the left at the 8 o clock position Continue to press button C until your desired date in chosen This adjustment will also change the week day indicator however this indication will need to be adjusted separately Setting the Day Function Using your Manufacture George J von Burg setting tool press button B located on the right on the left side of the bottom pusher Continue to press button B until your desired weekday is indicated MANUFACTURE GEORGE J VON BURG THE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH Setting the Month amp Year Function Using your Manufacture George J von Burg setting tool press button D located on the left at the 9 o clock position Continue to press button D until your desired month is indicted For the adjustment of the correct year your will need to continue through a full cycle of months to complete a full year The small wheel will continue to rotate over this period Please do this until yo
6. s pusher 1 again The elapsed time measured in hours sub dial minutes sub dial and 1 5 of a second by viewing where the large second hand stops To return the chronograph to a zero setting press pusher 2 MANUFACTURE GEORGE J VON BURG THE AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WATER RESISTANCE Your George J von Burg Perpetual Chronograph watch has been designed to withstand pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 metres 165 feet or 5 ATM providing the clown is correctly screw locked in place Each individual timepiece we produce is tested in a pressure chamber to a depth of 50 metres 165 feet or 5 ATM prior to it leaving our centre We advise however that you regularly check that the crown remains securely locked before entering a water environment IMPORTANT NOTE You must never activate the chronograph functions of your watch while submerged in any underwater environment Remember always to rinse your watch carefully in fresh water after every exposure to seawater INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY amp SERVICE INFORMATION Your George J von Burg timepiece is guaranteed against any manufacturing defect for five 5 years from the date of purchase The user manual certificate on the 1 page indicating your model name number and case back number together with your proof of purchase will be honoured by any official Manufacture George J von Burg appointed repair centre and or dealer You must make sure you store your certificate and
7. u have reached the correct year either before or after a leap year leap year as indicated by the letter B USING THE CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTION 1 Measuring a single time span a Press pusher 1 to start the chronograph The large second hand will begin sweeping clockwise This allows you to visualise the elapsed time on the second graduations b To stop the chronograph press pusher 1 again The elapsed time is measured in hours sub dial minutes sub dial and 1 5 of a second by viewing where the large second hand stops c Toreturn the chronograph to zero setting press pusher 2 2 Measuring an interrupted time span a b c Press pusher 1 to start your chronograph The large second hand will begin sweeping clockwise This allows you to visualise the elapsed time on the second graduations To interrupt the time measurement process press pusher 1 again If you wish to resume with your time measurement press pusher 1 Numerous separate time spans can thus be measured cumulatively To return the chronograph to a zero setting press pusher 2 3 Using the Flyback Function a b c d Press pusher 1 to start the chronograph The large second hand will begin sweeping clockwise This allows you to visualise the elapsed time on the second graduations Press pusher 2 This will immediately reset all chronograph hands to 0 and the large second hand will begin sweeping again To stop the chronograph pres
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