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Self-winding watches
L697, L698 – 3X / 4X RETROGRADE
The day, date and 24-hour time zone indicators are ex-
cluded from the retrograde sectors when the crown is
pulled out to position
2
.
Adjusting the time (a.m./p.m.)
The dial is divided into 12 hours. The date and the day
of the week change only once every 24 hours (each time
the hour hand completes two circles of the dial).
In order to ensure that the date and day change at mid-
night, please follow the instructions below before
changing the date and the day of the week.
Note the day of the week indicated on the dial.
Pull the crown out to position
2 (Quick time adjustment)
and turn it clockwise until the hour hand has complet-
ed one circle.
Push the crown back in to position
1 (Winding).
Check that the day of the week has changed.
If so, the watch will now indicate morning (a.m.). If the
watch indicates morning but it is in fact afternoon pull
the crown out to position
2 (Quick time adjustment)
and
turn it until the hour hand has completed one circle.
If, however, the day of the week has not changed, the
watch will indicate afternoon (p.m.). If the watch indicates
afternoon but it is in fact morning pull the crown out to
position
2 (Quick time adjustment)
and turn it until the hour
hand has completed one circle.
Push the crown back in to position
1 (Winding).
24-hour indicator:
if you do not wish to use the
Second
time zone
function you can convert it into a 24-hour in-
dicator. This will enable you to avoid this step in the fu-
ture. See under:
Synchronising the time in a second time
zone / 24-hour indicator.
The functions of the 3 push-pieces
The 3 push-pieces can be used when the crown is in
any position.
Adjusting the day of the week
Press push-piece
A
to adjust the day of the week.
Adjusting the date
Press push-piece
B
to adjust the date.
IMPORTANT! Do not change the date or use the push-
pieces A (for the day) or B (for the date) between 9 p.m.
and 3 a.m. as doing so may damage the mechanism.
IMPORTANT! You will not see any changes on the dial
when using the crown in positions 2 and 3.
Anglais ME Longines
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