Hamilton 280.002, Instruction Manual

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2 © HAMILTON 14/01/2013 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Care and maintenance
1. Introduction Page
1.1 Illustration Keys
2. Care and Maintenance
2.1 Recommendations
2.2 Water-resistance
2.3 Leather straps
2.4 Batteries
2.5 Magnetic fields
3. Operating Instructions
3.1 Quartz Watch 4
Caliber 280.002 • 901.001 • 980.153 • 980.163 • 956.102 • 956.112 •
956.412 • 955.412 • 955.112 • 955.122 • 955.132 • 955.422
3.2 Quartz Chronograph Watch 5
Caliber 251.272 • 251.471 • G10.211
3.3 Mechanical Watch 6
Caliber 2804-2 • 6497-1 • 6498-1 • 2801-2
3.4 Automatic Watch 7
Caliber 2824-2 • 2826 • 2834-2 • 2836-2 • 2671 • 2892A2
• 2895-2 • 2897 • A07.511 • H-20-S • H-12
3.5 Automatic Chronograph Watch 7
Caliber 7750 • 7753 • A07.211 • H-21 • H-31
3.6 Automatic GMT Watch 8
Caliber 2893-1 • 2893-2
4. Key Words
4.1 Screw-in Crown 9
4.2 Tachymeter or Tachymiler
4.3 E.O.L. Function
4.4 Elapsed time on the exterior rotating bezel
5. International Warranty 124
6. Service Centers 152
7. Appendix
158
Congratulations.
Hamilton is delighted that you have chosen a timepiece
from its collection. You have acquired a small technolog-
ical marvel that will serve you faithfully for many years.
The most advanced technologies were used throughout
its manufacture and it underwent stringent controls
before it was released for sale.
1.1 Illustration keys
A
Start-Stop button
B
Button for resetting to zero
C
Crown for adjustments
D
Button for setting day or date
E
Exterior rotating bezel
1
60-second counter
2
30-minute counter
3
12-hour counter
4
1/10 second counter
5
Small seconds display
6
Date or day-date display
7
Telemeter, tachymeter or tachymiler scale
2.1 Recommendations
• Like all micro-mechanical precision instruments, your
Hamilton watch should be checked at least once
every two years. Entrust your watch to an authorized
Hamilton repair center or to any other professional
watch service.
• To keep your watch water-resistant, make sure that
its sealing features are tested at every check-up.
• Do not move the crown when you are in water.
• Rinse off your watch with fresh water after any immer-
sion in seawater.
• Dry your watch whenever it gets wet.
• Have your watch checked for water-resistance by an
authorized Hamilton retailer or by any other profes-
sional watch service each time the case is opened.
2.2 Water-resistance
The water-resistance of your watch is indicated on the
case back.
Water resistance and equivalent pressure used in Anglo-
Saxon countries:
Unit of measure Water resistance categories available
atm (overpressure)
3 5 10 20 100
psi
44 72,5 145 290 1450
ft *
100 165 330 660 3300
Water resistance and equivalent pressure used in coun-
tries using metric systems:
Unit of measure Water resistance categories available
bar 3 5 10 20 100
m * 30 50 100 200 1000
* The values given in feet or meters of immersion in wa-
ter are equivalent to the degree of overpressure applied
during the tests according to the ISO 22810 standard.
2.3 Leather straps
Hamilton recommends that you follow the steps below
in order to preserve the condition of your leather strap
for as long as possible:
• Avoid contact with water and dampness to prevent
discoloration and deformation.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight to prevent the
color from fading.
• Do not forget that leather is permeable ! Therefore
avoid contact with greasy substances and cosmetic
products.
• If you have a problem with your leather strap, please
contact your nearest Hamilton retailer.
2.4 Batteries
Watch batteries can last between two and five years,
depending on the watch type, its size and the amount
of energy used by the various functions. If the seconds
hand starts to move in 4-second steps, the battery
should be changed by your Hamilton agent.
Replacing the battery
We recommend that you contact an approved Hamilton
service center or authorized Hamilton retailer, as they
are equipped with the tools and apparatus required to
carry out the work and the necessary checks in a profes-
sional manner. A worn-out battery should be replaced
immediately in order to reduce the risk of leakage and
consequent damage to the movement.
Battery type
Button-type zinc-silver oxide primary battery cell.
2.5 Magnetic fields
To prevent malfunctions of your watch avoid coming
into contact with magnetic fields such as those of mag-
nets, loudspeakers, cell phones, refrigerators, etc.