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USER

INSTRUCTIONS

LE DUEL PERPETUEL

TOURBILLON

Summary of Contents for LE DUEL PERPETUEL TOURBILLON

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS LE DUEL PERPETUEL TOURBILLON...

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Page 3: ...tenance 06 4 Protection of the Clock 07 5 Winding up the Movement 08 6 Setting the Time 10 7 Setting the Date 10 8 Technical Specifications The Power Reserve Indicators 11 The Double Retrograde Second...

Page 4: ...just acquired one of the ultimate masterpieces of La Manufacture L Ep e Le Duel Perpetuel Tourbillon has been developed with passion and care by our master watchmakers in Del mont Switzerland CONGRAT...

Page 5: ...the clock with the appropriate L Ep e key Furthermore the movement should never be in contact with any liquids even in vaporized form If this occurs the clock should be serviced immediately A simple...

Page 6: ...t is well accepted for a fine mechanical clock to have a few seconds variation per day and our clocks are set so as not to delay However if you should notice a wider variation please contact an author...

Page 7: ...trusions which could cause damages and delays Le Duel Perpetuel Tourbillon co mes with its own transparent dome fitting over the top of the movement Be careful to always take off the dome from the bas...

Page 8: ...days Be sure to wind up the spring completely but without forcing it During the process you will see wheels moving to allow all the five barrels to be wound up as they are coupled At the end of the w...

Page 9: ...NG anti clockwise SETTING THE TIME Use the smaller diameter end of the key and turn the hand setter See point B on the picture anti clockwise or clockwise to set the time DO NOT ADJUST TIME BETWEEN 23...

Page 10: ...the date turn with the key the hand setter anti clockwise See point B on the pic ture to advance the date The instant jump is at midnight 10 minutes Caution It is recommended to wind up the mechanism...

Page 11: ...wo crossed swords show that the clock is fully wound and as it winds down they gradually move apart one to the right and the other to the left before ending up in the surrender position after 40 days...

Page 12: ...the En garde position The animation of the Double Retrograde second begins it s 20 seconds cycle by 2 swords ready to fight in the En garde position Then the 2 swords begin to move towards each other...

Page 13: ...lay of the Julian calendar is done through jumping discs The energy is accumulated by a mechanical system throughout the day and then this energy is released at midnight allowing discs to jump from on...

Page 14: ...l Perpetuel Tourbillon is one of the most difficult complications to manufacture This complication consists of mounting the balance and the escapement in a small movable cage which revolves once a min...

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Page 16: ...L p e Manufacture Rue St Maurice 1 P O Box 973 2800 Del mont Switzerland T 41 0 32 421 94 00 After Sales Service T 41 0 32 421 94 05 www lepee clock ch...

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