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USER MANUAL Aquatimer Automatic 2000 3580 IWC

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WEITERE INFORMATIONEN UNDER WWW.IWC.COM/CASE-MATERIALS

Stand:Juli 2014.

Welcome to the small circle of individuals

who, if we are to be absolutely precise, demand slightly more of a watch than absolute precision. Appreciation of a watch is more than mere appreciation of the correct time. It is enthusiasm for an ingenious idea. For the interplay between precision and imagination. Between time and timelessness. Between boundaries and infinity. Between laws to which the entire world is subject, and taste, which cannot be dictated to anyone. That is why, since 1868, we have been devoting rather more of our time to watches that must not only run with absolute precision but which also, with every passing second, exert a fascination with the great achievements of master craftsmanship: a fascination with new inventions of a technical, material or formal nature, even if they are concealed in minute details that are perhaps not even visible. You are now the owner of a beautiful new example of this IwC tradition. We would like to congratulate you on your choice and send you our best wishes for the time you will spend with your watch, which perhaps cannot be described with any greater accuracy than it is here.

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THE TECHNICAL REFINEMENTS OF THE AQUATIMER AUTOMATIC 2000

Your IWC watch shows you the time in hours, minutes and seconds, together with the date. The dive time is read off on the internal rotating bezel, which for safety reasons can only be turned anticlockwise. Your watch is water-resistant 200 bar and protected by a sapphire glass of hardness grade 9 on Mohs' scale. The mechanical movement with automatic winding has a power reserve of approximately 44 hours when fully wound. To ensure that this extraordinary watch continues to perform faultlessly in the future, it is essential to observe a few important operating instructions.

1 Hour hand
2 Minute hand
3 Seconds hand
4 Date display

External rotating bezel 5

Internal rotating bezel 6

Screw-in crown 7

FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN

X - Normal position (screwed in)

0 - Winding position

1 - Date setting

2 - Time setting

NORMAL POSITION

This watch has a screw-in crown. Screwing the crown into its normal position (X) prevents the inadvertent adjustment of the time or date and also acts as a double seal to prevent water from seeping into the case. To release the crown, unscrew it by turning it to the left, where it automatically assumes position 0, the winding position. By depressing the crown into position X and turning it to the right at the same time, it is screwed down firmly again and secured.

Important: Although the watch is water-resistant in positions 0, 1 and 2, the crown should always be screwed in again for normal use (position X). The crown must not be moved or used for any purpose whatsoever while under water.

WINDING POSITION

With the crown in the winding position (0), you can also wind the automatic movement by hand. A few revolutions of the crown are enough to start the movement. However, it is better to wind the watch by turning the crown through approximately 20 revolutions as this will ensure maximum accuracy. The crown must always be in position X when you are wearing your watch.

DATE SETTING

If a month has fewer than 31 days, you will need to set the date manually to the first day of the following month. Release the screw-in crown and pull it out to position 1. You can now set the date by turning the crown to the right (direct advance). You should not use the rapid-advance function between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. because the movement automatically advances the date during this period.

TIME SETTING

Pull out the crown to position 2. This will stop the movement. To set the time accurately to the second, it is best to stop the movement as the seconds hand passes 60. You can now set the time by turning the crown and positioning the minute hand exactly above the minute stroke. To start the seconds hand, push in the crown to position 0. When setting the time, please be aware of the date change, which always takes place at 12 midnight. If this change has already taken place at 12 noon, you must move the hands forwards by 12 hours.

Important: Although the watch is water-resistant in positions 0, 1 and 2, the crown should always be screwed in again for normal use (position X).

READING THE TIME IN THE DARK

The dial, the hands, as well as the markings on the internal rotating bezel of your watch have luminescent elements that allow you to read the time effortlessly even in total darkness. The two luminescent elements at 12 o'clock serve as a reference point.

MARKING THE START OF A DIVE

The triangle on the internal rotating bezel can be aligned with the minute hand by turning the external rotating bezel. The desired point in time (for example the time of entering the water at the start of the dive) can be set in this way. You can read off the elapsed time (for example the duration of the dive) on the internal rotating bezel. For safety reasons, the internal rotating bezel can only be rotated in an anticlockwise direction. The rotating bezel is indexed audibly and perceptibly in one-minute steps, and it is also legible in the dark thanks to the luminescent markings.

If you are planning to use the watch to time dives, you should be a certified open water diver and have the water-resistance of your watch checked regularly by an IWC service centre.

CHANGING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRACELET OR STRAP

Your Aquatimer Automatic 2000 comes with a patented IWC bracelet quick-change system that enables you to change the bracelet or strap quickly and simply, without the use of tools. To remove the bracelet or strap, use your thumbnail to firmly push the retaining lever (1) located

on the underside of the horns outwards.

Tilt the bracelet or strap inwards (2) and move it upwards away from the case (3).

To attach the bracelet or strap, hook the notch of the horns from above into the spring pin of the case (4).

Now return the bracelet or strap to its original position (5) while simultaneously pressing it down into the horns to snap it into place (6).

Once you have heard and felt that the bracelet or strap has clicked into place, you can be sure that the bracelet or strap is safely secured.

When using the rubber strap, please be aware that the strap with the buckle should be attached to the 12 o'clock position on the case.

After changing the strap, please ensure that it is securely attached by pulling both sides up (7) and down (8) firmly.

INFORMATION ABOUT MAGNETIC FIELDS

As a result of the ever greater prevalence in recent years of very strong magnets made from rare-earth alloys (for example neodymium-iron-boron) – these are found in objects such as loudspeakers, jewellery and fasteners on mobile-phone cases and handbags – mechanical watches are increasingly likely to come into contact with such magnets and be magnetized. This can lead to the watch rate being permanently affected, a problem that can only be resolved by a process of demagnetization carried out by a specialist. We recommend that you keep your watch away from such magnets.

Watches with a soft-iron inner case provide a higher level of protection against magnetic fields and far exceed the requirements of DIN standard 8309. Nevertheless, it is still possible for the watch movement to be magnetized in the close proximity of very strong magnets. We therefore recommend that watches with a soft-iron inner case also be kept away from direct contact with strong magnets.

Should there be a sudden change in the precision of your timepiece, please contact an authorized IWC Official Agent to have your watch checked for magnetism.

WATER-RESISTANCE

The water-resistance of IwC watches is stated in bar and not in metres. Metres, which are often used elsewhere in the watch industry to indicate water-resistance, cannot be equated with dive depth because of the test procedures that are frequently used. Water-resistance shown in metres provides no indication as to actual use of the watch in the presence of moisture and wetness, and in or under water. Recommendations for use in connection with the water-resistance of your watch can be found on the Internet at www.iwc.com/water-resistance. Your authorized IwC Official Agent will also be pleased to provide you with information.

To ensure that your watch continues to function perfectly, you should have it checked by an IwC service centre at least once a year. Your watch should also be tested after exposure to unusually harsh conditions. If the tests are not carried out as stipulated, or if the watch is opened by unauthorized persons, IwC will accept no warranty or liability claims.

Recommendation: Your authorized IwC Official Agent must carry out a water-resistance test whenever your IwC watch is opened and serviced.

CLEANING THE WATCH AFTER DIVING

After diving – and especially after diving in seawater – you should rinse your watch under running tap water. This will prevent salt incrustation on the case, bracelet or strap and clasp or buckle. You should also clean the wet area of the SafeDive system by rinsing water through the holes on the protective bow on the left-hand side of the case.

SERVICING YOUR AQUATIMER AUTOMATIC 2000

Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured from top-quality materials, a number of components are subject to natural wear and tear. It is particularly important to ensure that the points at which wear occurs are always well lubricated and that oil contaminated by metal abrasion is regularly removed. For this reason, we recommend that you have your watch serviced approximately every five years. Please contact an authorized IWC Official Agent or send your watch directly to the IWC Customer Service Department in Schaffhausen.

CASE MATERIALS

CASE MATERIAL	SCRATCH-RESISTANCE	BREAKING STRENGTH WEIGHT
STAINLESS STEEL	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
BRONZE	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
RED GOLD/WHITE GOLD	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
PLATINUM	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
TITANIUM	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
TITANIUM ALUMINIDE	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
CERAMIC(ZIRCONIUM OXIDE)	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high
CARBON	low • high low	• high low	• high low	• high

FURTHER INFORMATION AT WWW.IWC.COM/CASE-MATERIALS

Effective from July 2014. Technical specifications subject to change.

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