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Analogue Mechanical
Watches
User’s Manual

Display and functions

 Seconds hand
 Minute hand
 Hour hand
 Date*
 Day*

* According to model

Models with a screwed crown :

IA Initial position (screwed down, not pulled out)
IB Winding position (unscrewed, not pulled out)

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Congratulations Note: certain calibres do not have a “stop seconds” mechanism.

To synchronise them, you need to turn the crown backward slightly and
We congratulate you on choosing a TISSOT watch, a Swiss brand
®
hold back the tension, thereby stopping the seconds hand. You then
among the most highly renowned in the world. Meticulously designed,
using only the highest quality materials and components, your watch is need only release the tension when the display matches the time signal.
protected against shocks and impacts, variations in temperature, water Rapid correction of the date* and day*
and dust. NB: Do not perform a rapid date correction between 22:00
To ensure that your watch operates with perfect precision for many and 02:00.
years to come, we recommend that you pay careful attention to the Pull the crown out to position II and turn it clockwise until the desired
advice provided hereafter. date is displayed, or counterclockwise to correct the day. During this
This user manual applies to all TISSOT® mechanical watches operation, your watch will keep operating, so you will not need to
(hand-wound or automatic). Please refer to the explanations relating adjust the time.
specifically to your watch model.
Technical information
Winding Power reserve
TISSOT® Automatic watches draw their energy from an oscillating
Models with screwed crown weight which is activated in response to the natural movements of your
To ensure even better water resistance, certain models are fitted with a wrist. This weight keeps the watch wound. Automatic watches do not
screwed crown. Before setting the time, winding or setting the date* or need a battery. Depending on the model, the power reserve varies from
day*, you must first unscrew the crown into position IB. 36 to 80 hours.
Important: After every operation, the crown must be screwed
Accuracy
back in to maintain the water-resistance of the watch.
The accuracy of a mechanical watch depends on the movements
Hand-wound mechanical watches and habits of the person wearing it, and so it can vary. A TISSOT®
Hand-wound watches must be wound regularly by hand in order to qualified watchmaker can adjust the accuracy of a watch within
remain in continuous operation (e.g. every morning before putting the the TISSOT® tolerance thresholds. Most watches which are not
watch on your wrist). To do so, pull the crown into position I and turn certified chronometers have an average accuracy tolerance of around
it forward until it locks. The power reserve of fully wound mechanical -10/+30 seconds per day.
movements varies from 36 to 80 hours, depending on the models. A chronometer is a precision mechanical watch which has obtained
Automatic mechanical watches an official certificate issued by COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des
Your watch must be wound manually if it has stopped or not been Chronomètres), after its movement has passed several accuracy tests
worn for several days, in order to ensure that your watch remains in in various positions and at various temperatures, as well as water-
continuous operation during periods of low activity (e.g. during sleep). resistance tests performed in the laboratory for 15 days and 15 nights.
In these cases, turn the crown through 30 revolutions forward in To be awarded the title of chronometer, the average accuracy of a
position  I. The automatic winding system will then ensure that the mechanical movement must be between -4/+6 seconds per day.
movement is fully wound if the watch is on your wrist. It is also
possible to fully wind an automatic watch manually by means of the Water-resistance
winding crown. However, please note that automatic movements have TISSOT® watches are designed to withstand a pressure of up to 3 bar
a slipping spring, which disengages the winding system (the crown can (30 m / 100 ft), 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft), 20 bar
be turned infinitely) once the movement has been fully wound. Generally (200 m / 660 ft) or 30 bar (300 m / 1000 ft), depending on the information
speaking, 80 revolutions of the crown are enough to fully wind most shown on the case-back.
automatic mechanical watches.
A watch cannot be permanently guaranteed absolutely water-resistant.
The efficiency of the automatic winding system of a mechanical It may be affected by ageing of the gaskets or by an accidental impact
movement depends on the wrist movements of the person on the watch. We recommend that you have your watch’s water
wearing the watch. Do not deliberately shake your automatic resistance checked once a year by an approved TISSOT® service centre.
watch to wind it; this has no effect and could damage the watch.
Care and maintenance
Settings Temperature
NB: Please take account of the information above if your watch Do not expose your watch to sudden temperature changes (exposure to
is fitted with a screwed crown. sunlight followed by immersion in cold water) or extreme temperatures
Setting the time (over 60°C (140°F) or below 0°C (32°F)).
Pull the crown out to position III and turn it in either direction until the Magnetic fields
desired time is displayed. Do not expose your watch to intense magnetic fields such as those
On certain models with a seconds hand, you can synchronize it with an generated by loudspeakers, mobile phones, computers, refrigerators or
official time signal (radio/ TV/Internet). When the crown is pulled out to other electromagnetic appliances.
position III, the seconds hand is stopped. Once the time is synchronised, Shocks and impacts
push the crown back into position I (and screw it back in on models with Avoid thermal shocks or impacts, since they may harm your watch. In
a screwed crown). the event of a violent impact please have your watch checked by an
approved TISSOT® service centre.

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Harmful products
Prevent your watch from coming into any direct contact with solvents,
detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products etc., since they may damage
the bracelet, the case or the gaskets.
Cleaning
We would advise you to clean your watch regularly (except for the
leather strap) using a soft cloth and lukewarm soapy water. After
immersion in salty water, rinse your watch in fresh water and leave it
to dry completely.

Services
Like any precision instrument, a watch must be serviced regularly for
optimum operation. As a general rule, we recommend that you have
your watch checked every 3 to 4 years by your approved TISSOT®
retailer or service centre. However, please note that depending on the
climate and the conditions of use of the watch, a shorter interval may be
required. To benefit from the highest standards of service and to ensure
your guarantee remains in force, please always contact an approved
TISSOT® retailer or service centre.

Availability of spare parts

From the stoppage date of the watch production, TISSOT® guarantees
the availability of its spare parts for a minimum period of 10 years for
standard watches, and for a period of up to 20 years for gold watches.
If for any reason production of a particular spare part is stopped or
deferred, TISSOT® reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to offer the
customer an alternative solution.

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