Operating Instructions: Mechanical Watches; General Instructions; Models : K38-St51, K38-St52, K38-Rg52 - Georg Jensen C30-ST01 Bedienungsanleitungen

Operating Instructions: Mechanical Watches

Operating Instructions:
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Mechanical Watches
Mechanical watches are driven by the power stored in a spring. In order to keep
time, they need to be regularly wound, either by hand (as with manual wound
models) or automatically through the inclusion of a special mechanism that uses
the movements of the wearer to wind the spring (as in automatic models). All
mechanical movements are composed of many minute springs, plates, screws and
gears – somewhere between 50 and 300 – working in perfect synchronicity to power
the watch. The sheer number and intricacy of the components makes mechanical
watches highly sensitive, more so than quar tz movements. However, if properly
maintained, their longevity is a given.
Besides their longevity, mechanical movements are highly coveted because of their
engineering – the wearer will usually have an appreciation of the high level of skill,
precision and craftsmanship involved in creating each individual timepiece.
General Instructions for Mechanical Watches
• W hen manually winding a watch always turn the crown in a clockwise direction
• Do not force the crown when you feel the spring become tense toward the end of
the winding process.
• When fully wound most mechanical watches with have a power reserve of around
40 hours. Daily winding is recommended.
• If your watch is equipped with an automatic winding mechanism, ensure that the
strap or bracelet of the watch is correctly fitted to your wrist. If the watch is too
loose the automatic winding function may be compromised.
• Automatic watches can also be manually wound by turning the crown clockwise in
position1. It is recommended that if your watch has completely run out of power
you manually wind it (with about 30 turns) before wearing.
• Try to avoid exposing your watch to strong magnetic sources (for example
smartphones, loudspeakers, airport metal detectors, etc...) as these may have
an adverse effect on the movement. In extreme cases, this can cause your watch
to stop. If this is the case, or you notice the watch losing time, take your watch to a
Georg Jensen outlet or authorised Georg Jensen dealer.
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3-hand / 3-hand, small second, manual wound
Models : K38-ST51, K38-ST52, K38-RG52
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Winding the watch:
1. With the crown in position 1, turn clockwise until you feel resistance. The watch is wound.
2. When fully wound the watch will have a power reserve of around 40 hours. Daily winding is
recommended
IMPORTANT: When manually winding a watch always turn the crown in a clockwise direction
Do not force the crown when you feel the spring become tense toward the end of the winding process.
Setting the time:
1. Pull the crown out to position 2, its maximum extension. The second hand (C) will stop moving.
2. T urn the crown either clockwise or anti-clockwise until the watch hands (A and B) are positioned at
the desired time.
3. When the desired time is reached push the crown back to position 1.
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