Maintenance Advice - Panerai Pocket Watch Tourbillon GMT Ceramica Handbuch

T
HE TABLE STAND
The watch is supplied with a table stand. The watch can be kept on it when it is
not being used, and at the same time it also becomes a table clock. When placing
the watch on the stand, make sure that the device protecting the winding crown
is positioned firmly in the housing (c) on the upper part of the stand.
The stand incorporates a special system, designed by Panerai, which enables
the chain to be removed.
To remove the chain, press the device protecting the winding crown (d)
downwards and remove the chain by pulling on the first link. To re-attach the
chain, press again on the device protecting the winding crown (d) and insert
the first link of the chain in the opening that is visible on the upper part of the
device protecting the winding crown.
d
WARNING: When removing the chain, it is important to ensure that the
downward pressure is applied directly to the device protecting the winding
crown and not to the watch itself so as to avoid any risk of damaging the watch
or the stand.
c
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MAINTENANCE ADVICE

Panerai watches are produced to very high standards of quality. It is worth
remembering that the mechanical parts run 24 hours a day when in use, so the
watch must undergo regular maintenance to ensure long life and consistent
operation.
Since ceramic is a very hard material, if it comes into severe contact with other
materials, some traces may be left on the watch. These are not scratches in
the ceramic, but rather a deposit of the material with which the watch came
into contact, and it can be removed at a Panerai Service Centre.
W -
ATER RESISTANCE
Have your watch checked periodically for water-resistance by an Authorized
Panerai Service Centre and restore it every two years with regular servicing, or
whenever the watch has to be opened.
To restore the watch's water-resistance, it is essential to replace the seals so
as to ensure the maximum water-resistance and security.
Where the watch is used in underwater sports activities, it is recommended
that it should be checked every year before the season of such activities
begins.
T
HE MOVEMENT
Have the movement of your watch checked periodically by an Authorized
Panerai Service Centre so as to maintain its perfect operation. If the watch tends
to gain or lose time significantly, the movement may need to be overhauled.
The movements are designed to withstand temperature variations between
-10°C and +60°C (14°F and 140°F). Outside this range of temperatures,
operational variations exceeding those set out in the specifications of the
movement may be noticed. In addition, there is a risk that the lubricants
contained in the movement may deteriorate, resulting in damage to some of its
parts.
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