Athos Automatique – User manual
Automatic movement
The Athos Automatique model has an automatic movement. The power reserve is
approximately 48 hours. Power reserve refers to the available energy stored in a
watch's mainspring. While the watch runs, the spring gradually unwinds, until all the
power is spent and the watch stops or is wound up again. The power reserve is directly
related to the activity of the wearer. For example, a watch worn for 12-15 hours is
sufficient to provide a power reserve of 20 hours. If you have not worn the watch for
several days, please wind it up again before wearing it.
Winding
Before using the watch for the first time or if you have not worn the watch for more than
48 hours, it must be wound up. To wind the watch, turn the crown (K) approximately 50
turns clockwise (upwards towards 12 o'clock) without pulling out the crown (K) first.
You will hear a soft sound of the winding mechanism when winding the watch. Please
always turn the crown (K) clockwise to wind it up. During the first two weeks, the watch
should be rewound once a day. Wearing the watch daily will prevent it from stopping. If
you do not wear the watch for a long period of time, the power reserve is used up and
the movement will stop. Now wind the watch by hand again and, if necessary, repeat
the daily manual winding process over a period of several days.
Setting the time
You should wind your watch first before you set the time. After winding, gently pull out
the crown (K). Turn the crown (K) so that the hands turn clockwise. When you have set
the time correctly, push the crown (K) firmly back against the case to its original
position.
Please make sure that the time is set to morning or afternoon so that the date can
change correctly. Example: You want to set the time to 13:00. Pull out the crown (K)
