Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon Instructions for use manual - page 16
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Use of functions
crown posiTion indicaTor
your watch features a hand indicating the position
of the crown.
The crown starts out in
neutral
N
position. it is screwed in and the
watch is running normally.
unscrew the crown. Then :
Pull the crown into Position
R
:
the crown position indicator hand
will move into the
rewinding
position. This is the proper position
for rewinding your watch.
Pull the crown into Position
H
:
the crown position indicator hand
will move into the
Time-setting
position. This is the proper position
for setting the time.
Push the crown into Position
N
:
the crown position indicator hand
will move into the
neutral position.
This will disconnect the crown.
To ensure that your watch will run properly, the
crown must be returned to
neutral (
N
) position
once the proper adjustments have been completed.
you must also screw the crown back in to ensure the
watch’s water resistance.
seTTing The Time
Always unscrew the crown to access the different
setting positions.
Pull the crown to position H. you may now set the
time by winding in either direction without risk of
damaging the movement. it is advisable to set the
hand five minutes past the desired time and then
to move it back to the exact time.This allows the
gears to re-align themselves, thus ensuring optimal
precision.
carefully screw the crown back to position
N
to
ensure water resistance.
winding The waTch
unscrew the crown before use. To rewind the watch,
make sure that the selection indicator hand is in
position
R
.
The simplest method is to rewind the watch
completely every 7 days (do not allow more than
9 days to elapse) by turning the crown clockwise.
This will prevent the watch from stopping on the
last day.
The crown features a disconnecting-gear system to
prevent damage to the barrel mechanism caused by
over-winding (the crown turns freely).
carefully screw the crown back to position
N
to
ensure water resistance.
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