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Taking care of your watch
The creation of a Blancpain watch involves a great deal of know-how and
considerable attention to detail. For their part, it is important that owners
adhere to the following recommendations to ensure that their watches retain
their accuracy, reliability and perfect working order. It is on this condition that a
Blancpain timepiece can be handed down from generation to generation.
Recommendations
· Please carefully read the instructions for use and follow the guidelines on use
and adjustment of the functions.
· Have the water-resistance regularly checked by an accredited watchmaker by
Blancpain. Water-resistance can be affected by an accidental shock.
· Manually wound watches should be wound once a day, preferably in the
morning. If the watch is automatic and is not regularly worn, it is recommended
that it be wound once per month. For the winding operation, it is advisable
to remove the watch from the wrist in order to facilitate manipulation of the
crown.
· Take care not to expose your watch to extremes of temperature.
· Protect your watch from impacts and shocks. In the event of a shock, have
the watch checked by an accredited watchmaker by Blancpain.
· As far as possible, avoid wearing your watch during activities likely to subject
it to intense or repeated vibrations.
· Keep in mind that exposing your watch to magnetic fi elds can affect its
running, even though, with its silicon balance-springs, Blancpain has
managed to limit the effects of magnetism.
· Ensure that the crown and all the push-pieces are in their initial positions
in order to guarantee water-resistance. For models with screw-down push-
pieces, screw them back into place after manipulation.
Taking care of your leather strap
Protect your leather strap from humidity. Should it get wet, immediately absorb
any moisture using a clean and soft dry cloth.
Avoid contact with water, rain, cream, grease or makeup.
Leather such as calfskin, alligator or ostrich is very sensitive to light, water contact
and abrasion. Please take special care of it and avoid any humidity.
Naturally tanned leather develops the perfect patina through contact with
environmental factors. The color of your leather strap may thus change with time
and use.
Acquiring a patina is a normal evolution for natural materials such as leather and
could develop into a range of golden or brown colour tones.
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