Jaquet Droz THE ECLIPSE, Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE THE ECLIPSE
The crown has two positions
Neutral position
Time-setting position
Corrector functions
Corrector a (at 10 o’clock)
Individually activates the day of the
week indication.
Corrector b (at 2 o’clock)
Individually activates the month
indication.
Corrector c (at 4 o’clock)
Individually activates the date
indication.
Corrector d (at 8 o’clock)
Individually activates the moon-
phase indication.
Starting the watch
Crown in position . This
position enables you to restart the
self-winding movement manually
by turning the crown upwards ( ).
Important note : Do it before
each use (minimum 40 turns).
Setting the time
Pull the crown out to position
. Then turn the crown upwards
( ) to move the hands up to the
date correction and then to the
required time.
For accurate time-setting, ensure
that the last adjustment of the
hands is made in a clockwise
direction.
After this operation, push the
crown back to position ; then
turn the crown downwards ( )
to ensure it turns freely.
Important note : In the time-
setting position, do not turn
the crown downwards ( ). It is
indispensable to set the watch
to time before making any other
corrections (day, date, month,
lunation).
Correcting the day, date and
month
Activate corrector a until the
aperture A displays the required
day. Then activate corrector c
until the required date (outside dial
rim C), then corrector b until the
aperture B shows the required
month.
Important note : Once the time-
setting is complete, corrections of
the day, date and month must not
under any circumstances be done
while the watch shows the time
between 10 pm and 2 am.
Correcting the moon phase
display
Activate corrector d so as to
complete the lunar cycle (meaning
when the hands jumps from left to
right). Count in a diary the number
of days elapsed since the last new
moon, then press corrector d as
many times as the number of days
counted.
Important note : Once the time-
setting is complete, the moon
corrections must not under any
circumstances be performed
while the watch shows the time
between 09.00 am and 12.00 pm
(noon).
The moon phase hand jumps
between 10.15 am and 11.00 am.
Kindly remember : This watch
is guaranteed water-resistant to
3 bar (30 metres) provided the
crown is in position .
day
lunar cycle
month
date
C