Breitling COLT 44, Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Your B
reitLing
chronometer is a sophisticated instrument which is
constantly subjected to a wide variety of stresses and strains. Within a very
small volume, a large number of components contribute to handling all the
functions. their mechanical action inevitably leads to a certain amount of
wear and tear, which may be controlled by maintenance consisting of renew -
ing the lubrication and replacing worn components. Like any precision
measurement instrument, your watch must be regularly maintained in
order to function at its highest level of potential: we recommend a regular
service every two years, while the complete overhaul should be scheduled
about every five years. Your authorized B
reitLing
dealer will be pleased to
handle this for you.
WATER-RESISTANCE
the movement of your chronometer is protected by a complex case fitted
with gaskets to ensure its water-resistance. Under the influence of various
external agents – perspiration, chlorinated or salt water, cosmetics, fra-
grances or dust – these gaskets gradually deteriorate and must be regularly
replaced. if used intensively in water, we recommend that this be done
once a year as part of a service. if the watch is only occasionally used in
water, this operation may be carried out every two years. Moreover, a
BATTERY END-OF-LIFE INDICATOR (EOL)
the watch movement is fitted with a battery end-of-life detector, signalled
by the small seconds hands which begin to jump every 4 seconds. the bat-
tery must be replaced within the next few days by an authorized B
reitLing
agent. also ask for a water-resistance test to be performed on the watch.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Used batteries and used watch components
should not be disposed in litters, but correctly
recycled according to local regulations. We recom-
mend the disposal of such parts via your watch
dealer. You will thereby contribute to environ-
mental and public health protection.