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1. Ei Roue Colonnes Grande Date USER MANUAL G EBERHARD O Morufecture Kasso d Horlogerie depuis 1857 I Eberhard amp Co watch manufactory was founded by Georges Emile Eberhard at La Chaux de Fonds back in 1887 Ever since the venture has specialised in the making of chronographs In this capacity it has attained a highly respected position in the world of high grade watches With the introduction at a later stage of sportively elegant watches it has furthermore augmented this status of the Eberhard amp Co brand name Eberhard s success story is backed by consistent deployment of advanced technology meticulous craftsmanship and not least by observing that long tradition of superior workmanship which has made Swiss watchmaking a household name Today with well over a century gone by watches by Eberhard amp Co continue to stand for that high grade quality and those excellent virtues which will please even the most demanding of connoisseurs xha fort ROUE A COLONNES GRANDE DATE 125 nniversaire An exclusive and elegantly styled automatic chronograph celebrates the 125th anniversary of Eberhard amp Co Extra fort Roue a Colonnes Grande Date 125 me Anniversarie 125 years devoted to research and constant innovation expressed in one of the models that best represents the history of the Maison reinterpreted in a contemporary ley retaining class and style On the dial the Arabic numerals a2. Rubies contour with glit circular incision The steel components of the chrono and the column wheel device are bevelled and polished It is the sophisticated control centre which allows to start and stop the chronograph and prevents the accidental setting to zero when the chronograph is working Characteristics of this fine device are the remarkable technical value the accuracy and the softness of its functions Its realisation involves a total technical mastery both during the components production and the control and assembly phases It s the signature of the great chronograph OPERATING THE CROWN p POS A Screwed in crown guaranteed water resistance M POS B WINDING OF THE WATCH To unscrew the crown turn it counter clockwise When it is unscrewed turn it clockwise to transmit the manual charge to the movement If your Extra fort Roue Colonnes Grande Date 125 me Anniversaire has not been worn for some time the movement has to be wound manually in order to obtain an immediate sufficient power reserve e and to ensure an accurate working of the watch B POS C RAPID DATE SETTING Pull the crown to the first catch Turning the crown clockwise you will operate for setting the desired date IMPORTANT Never make the correction of the date between 10 p m and 1 a m POS D TIME SETTING Pull the crown to the second catch to set the time cJ IMPORTANT To set back the crown push it lightly ag
3. average speed displayed by the centre seconds hand G on the tachometer scale will be tantamount to a speed of 80km h 1 5 SECOND SCALE The division on the dial of this model M enables the user to make observations not just to approximately a second but to the order of 1 5 second OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHRONOGRAPH The Extra fort Roue Colonnes Grande Date 125 me Anniversaire in 18 carat pink gold model resists unintentional contact with water rain or small splashes but it is not fit for swimming plunging or diving activities The steel version water resistant up to 50 m can be used in water or inthe shower but not for activities like snorkelling diving or scuba diving Important do not pull out the crown nor activate the pushbuttons as long as the watch is wet We strongly recommend that you hava the water resistance checked at least once a year by a qualified technical service facility in order to find out if the gaskets need to be replaced EFFECTS FROM MAGNETIC FIELDS It is recommended that you do not leave your watch near electronic equipment e g televisions cell phones refrigerators microwave ovens radio alarms etc which could even at short distances give off magnetic fields capable of magnetizing several components of the mechanical movement causing variations in operational precision In case of magnetization the movement must undergo a simple demagnetizing procedure www eberhard co
4. sapphire glass with antireflective treatment the caseback is in sapphire glass fixed by 6 screws From this collection the following versions are available Case in stainless steel with crocodile leather strap with deployement clasp D clic or with steel bracelet Water resistant down to 50 m Case in 18 carat pink gold with crocodile leather strap and 18 carat pink gold buckle Water resistant down to 30 m READING THE DIAL On the Extra fort Roue a Colonnes Grande Date 125 me Anniversaire dial there are 3 counters which have the following functions Small continuous seconds hand F Small minutes hand of the chronograph H Small hours hand of the chronograph I The chronograph seconds are given by the centre hand G The calendar is situated at 12 N DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE MOVEMENT Chronographic automatic movement 28800 vibrations per hour Regulator for fine adjustments Glucydur balance for regulating the movement the inoxidizable alloy of which has a low coefficient of expansion combined with a self compensating spiral it is hence insensitive to temperature fluctuations and ensures an optimum regulation of the movement Number of rubles 28 42 hours power reserve with non inserted chrono Movement with d cor e soign e finish Satin circular grained rotor engravings 1887 2012 125 me anniversaire the shield symbol of the Maison Blue screws
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6. ainst the watch case while twisting it clockwise until it is fully screwed back in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHRONOGRAPH Press the push button A to start the chronograph mechanism Press the push button a second time to stop the chronograph mechanism You can now read on the counters how many seconds G and minutes H and hours I have elapsed Press the push button again and the chronograph will restart from the intermediate stop To return to zero the chronograph must be in the stop position Press the second push button B and all hands will return to zero You are advised not to leave the chronograph mechanism operating continuously PUSH BUTTONS Make sure push buttons are always pressed in the following order A start A stop B return to zero Abide by this sequence quite severely so as to preclude damage to the mechanism Never make use of the push buttons under water since they are not watertight while being pressed HOW TO USE THE TACHOMETER SCALE The outer rim on the dial shows the data needed for metering the speed of a vehicle over a distance of 1 000 metres The moment the vehicle passes the first reading marking the beginning of said 1 000m distance activate the hand G of the chronograph to bring it to a stop the moment the vehicle passes the second reading mark Said hand G will now indicate the average speed reached in km h in tune with the tachometer scale Example when one kilometre is covered within 45 seconds the
7. t 1 2 and 5 o clock stand out symbolising this important anniversary 125 years the tradition of the past and the inspiration of the future INFORMATION REGARDING THE INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE We hereby guarantee your Eberhard amp Co watch against any defects in manufacture or materials for a period of 24 months subject to normal conditions of use This guarantee does not cover damage caused by improper technical handling or by shocks wear to the strap glass or any other part during normal watch use For technical revisions of the Eberhard amp Co Extra fort Roue a Colonnes Grande Data 125 me Anniversarie model please contact only technical service facilities authorised by Eberhard amp Co The eventual shipping and insurance charges are to paid by the owner We recommend to have the movement checked and overhauled every 3 years on average For our part we shall always endeavour to give full satisfaction A Push button to start and stop the chronograph B Push button for setting ti zero all hands of the chronograph C Winding crown D Hours hand of the watch E Minutes hand ofthe watch F Small continuous seconds hand G Centre seconds hand of the chronograph H Small minutes hand ofthe chronograph I Small hours hand of the chronograph L Tachometer scale M 1 5 second scale N Date FEATURES Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding movement and column wheel water resistant screwed in crown and curved
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