Girard-Perregaux FREE BRIDGE, User Manual

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Setting
Hour and minute
Before every setting, make sure the position of the hands corresponds to
the date changing at midnight and not at midday. To be sure, use midnight
as a reference for the date and day change to ensure you are positioned
at the right time of day.
A. Pull your crown out to the time setting position, in position 1).
The seconds hand will stop.
B. Turn your crown clockwise so as to indicate the selected time minus
5 minutes.
C. Slowly move the minute hand forward clockwise, stopping it exactly
at the selected minute.
D. At the desired time, push the crown back against the case, in
position 0). The watch will restart immediately.
Warning: After making any setting, always return the crown to its original
position against the case, in position 0), to preserve the water-resistance
of your watch and prevent any damage to the mechanism. To do so, refer
to the chapter “Crown”.