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TIMEPIECE CARE AND PRECAUTIONS
Each MICHELE timepiece is designed and manufactured to exceed the highest of
standards. Unlike most other mechanical objects, a watch operates non-stop. In order
to ensure optimal performance and longevity from your timepiece, please review the
simple guidelines for care and precautions of your new MICHELE timepiece.
WATCH CASE AND MOVEMENT CARE
Your timepiece should be cleaned with a soft cloth and water only. Do not submerge
your timepiece. To ensure long use and trouble-free operation, we recommend
servicing your timepiece every 18-24 months.
CERAMIC COMPONENTS
Ceramic is of high quality and is naturally porous and brittle, making it a luxurious
material that should be handled with care. To maintain its lustrous appearance, please
buff with a soft cloth. If necessary, wipe clean with a damp cloth using mild soap and
water. Avoid dropping or making contact with hard surfaces. When mishandled,
ceramic may chip or break.
PRECAUTIONS
Your timepiece is a complex integration of parts and components brought together
by skilled craftsmen. There are certain actions or environmental situations that may
damage or impede your timepiece’s ability to perform optimally.
It is important to avoid the following conditions: extreme heat or cold, as well as
prolonged
periods of exposure to direct sunlight, exposure to wet conditions that exceed your
timepiece’s water rating (see case back and chart.) Never operate any of the function
buttons or crown when timepiece is in contact with water.
WATER RESISTANCE
All MICHELE timepieces are designed with a minimum water-resistance rating of 5ATM
(165ft/50m).
See caseback for water resistance rating for traditional watches and Hybrid Smartwatches.
The water resistance rating provides guidelines for appropriate water-related exposure to avoid
damage to internal watch components. Please see chart for recommended usage guidelines.
In order to ensure water does not enter the watch and cause damage to it, please follow the
instructions listed below:
• Do not adjust the crown while the timepiece is in contact with water.
• Ensure the crown is in the closed position before contact with water. For timepieces with screw-
down crowns, ensure the crown is completely tightened before contact with water.
• For timepieces with pusher-enabled functionality, do not engage the function underwater.
• Exposure to extreme atmopheres is not recommended (i.e. hot water, saunas or steam rooms).
• Avoid exposure to water moving with force (i.e. water running from a faucet, ocean waves or
waterfalls).
• Avoid long exposure to salt water. After contact with salt water, rinse watch under tap water if
rated 5ATM or higher and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WATER-RELATED USE
INDICATION
SPLASH RESISTANT
SUBMERSIBLE
SHALLOW DIVING
SCUBA DIVING
(Hand Washing)
(Swimming)
(Snorkeling)
(Not Deep Sea)
(NONE)
3 ATM • 3 BAR • 30 Meters
5 ATM • 5 BAR • 50 Meters
10 ATM • 10 BAR • 100 Meters
20 ATM • 20 BAR • 200 Meters
