momentum
®
by / par / von
st. moritz watch corp.
AQUAMATIC
Dive Watch with Date
Montre etache avec date
Uhr mit Datum
Operating Instructions
& 2/4/6 Warranty Information
Garantie 2/4/6 ans & modes d’emploi
Gebrauchsanleitung und 2/4/6 jahre
garantie
Questions?
1-800-663-1881
(weekdays, 9am-5pm Pacific Time)
(lun~ven, 9 h-17 h, heure du pacifique)
www.momentumwatch.com
Service In Canada:
St. Moritz Service Centre
1140 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6H 1B4 Canada
Service In The US:
St. Moritz Service Center
264 H Street, Suite D
Blaine WA 98230 USA
For current service centre addresses,
please check at:
www.momentumwatch.com
Pour l’adresse du centre de service le plus
proche, voir:
www.momentumwatch.com
Die Adresse des nächsten Service-Centre,
finden Sie unter:
www.momentumwatch.com
IMPRIME AU CANADA
PRINTED IN CANADA
ATTENTION:
Your watch is equipped
with a screw-down crown system for
maximum water-resistance. Please refer
to your warranty / manual for important
information about this feature.
A NOTER:
Pour assurer une étanchéité
optimale, votre montre est équipée d’une
couronne spéciale vissée. On vous prie
de bien vouloir lire attentivement les
modes d’emploi, pour bien comprendre
la mise à l’heure, et l’emploi de la
couronne.
ACHTUNG:
Ihre Uhr ist mit einer
verschraubten Krone versetzt um
eine optimale Wasserdichtigkeit zu
gewährleisten. Bitte lesen Sie vorsichtig
die Gebrauchsanweisung, um sicher zu
sein, dass Sie die Einstellung der Zeit
und Benutzung der verschraubten Krone
genau verstehen
Please read instructions carefully
to understand how to operate your
Momentum
®
watch. Your model may
not have all of the features described in
this booklet.
Veuillez lire attentivement les modes
d’emploi pour bien comprendre le
fonctionnement de votre montre
Momentum
®
. Toutes les fonctions
décrites ne sont pas disponibles sur tous
les modèles.
Lesen Sie bitte diese Anleitung für
Ihre Momentum
®
-Uhr genau durch.
Es ist möglich, daß Ihr Modell nicht
alle in dieser Gebrauchsanweisung
beschriebenen Funktionen aufweist.
T H A N K Y O U
. . . for your purchase.
Your new watch has been carefully
designed to give you years of reliable
service. It’s design incorporates the latest
watchmaking technology and a reliable,
Swiss made 25 jewel automatic (self-
winding) movement. Please let us know if
you have any comments or suggestions as
to how we might improve our products.
USING THE SCREW CROWN (C)
Your watch is equipped with a screw-down,
locking crown. This screws into the case
like a submarine hatch, to ensure the most
reliable possible waterproof seal. To set your
watch, you must first unscrew the crown
by turning it counter-clockwise 4-5 turns.
It can then be pulled gently out from the
case for setting. After setting or resetting
the watch always ensure that you screw
the crown back into the case by pressing it
firmly into the case; then, applying a gentle
pressure against the case, turn the crown
clockwise 4-5 turns until it is snug against
the case. Always ensure that it turns
smoothly and is not cross-threaded. Do
not overtighten! (Finger-tight will ensure
a good water-proof seal.) If damage to the
watch occurs due to a failure to screw in
the crown correctly, such damage cannot
be covered under warranty.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
To set the watch, first unscrew the crown.
Once unscrewed, the crown will be in the
“NEUTRAL” (or manual winding) position. It
can then be pulled out two “stops”. The first
to run slower. For this reason, we generally
tune watches to run slightly fast when new;
they will then gradually slow down. When
you find your watch is slow and needs to
be reset too often, it is time to have your
watch serviced and re-tuned.
2. SHOCKS: an extreme impact can cause
timekeeping to become erratic. If this
happens, send your watch to one of our
Service Centers.
3. MAGNETISM: do not expose your watch
to strong magnetic fields (e.g. leave it on
your television set, which contains a large
magnet); this can magnetize the movement
and cause inaccurate timekeeping.
WATER PROTECTION
This watch is designed for underwater use.
Each watch is tested to 300M / 990FT and
can be used for any water-sports, including
diving and swimming, provided the crown
is correctly screwed in. Marking regulations
in some countries do not allow the use of
the term “waterproof” on watches, even
on diver’s models. That is why we mark our
watches as “water-resistant” tested to a
specific depth-rating.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BAND
A selection of alternate bands are available
to fit your watch: these may include
natural rubber, polyurethane, various
styles of high quality leather bands, or a
matching metal bracelet. If you would like
to order an alternate band for your watch,
please contact your dealer, or our Service
Centre, or visit: www.momentumwatch.
com
CRYSTAL
Most of our watches are fitted with a heat-
tempered mineral crystal. Please note
that while this glass is heat-hardened, an
impact with a hard or sharp object can
scratch the crystal, or crack or shatter it.
If this happens, return the watch to one
of our Service Centers, where the crystal
can be replaced for a moderate charge.
(Scratches and impact damage are not
covered under warranty.) A virtually
scratch proof sapphire crystal is standard
on all S-Series models and is available at
extra cost for many other models. Please
check with our Service Department.
TEMPERATURE CARE
Avoid temperature extremes. Exposing your
watch to high temperatures, such as placing
it on the dashboard of a vehicle or use in
a jacuzzi or hot tub may cause the watch
to malfunction, shorten battery life, or
cause deformations of certain components
leading to mechanical failures. Leaving the
watch in extreme cold temperatures may
cause irregular time keeping until the watch
returns to normal operating temperatures.
For these reasons, you should remove your
watch prior to exposure.
TWO YEAR WARRANTY
Great care has been taken to ensure that
your watch will give you many years of
reliable service. It is guaranteed for two
years against any defect caused by a fault
in its manufacture*. Please retain your
purchase receipt as proof of warranty. The
best possible materials and components
have gone into your watch. To keep it in
top condition, please treat it with care and
have it professionally serviced at regular
intervals.
* Loss or damage caused by accident,
negligence, or opening, repair by
unauthorized persons is excluded from
this warranty, as is cosmetic deterioration
of the case or bracelet caused by wear &
tear or abuse and damage caused by
cracked or broken crystals. Moisture
damage caused by failure to screw in the
crown correctly is also not covered under
warranty.
2/4/6 YEAR EXTENDED
WARRANTY
Please retain your purchase receipt
for proof of warranty. After the initial
2-year warranty expires, we recommend
that you extend your warranty by
sending your watch to a St. Moritz /
Momentum
®
Service Centre for a Full
Service*. This is a chargeable service
which includes: battery replacement,
cleaning, lubrication, and accuracy tuning
of the movement as required, lubrication
or replacement of all seals, pressure
testing to original specification, return
shipping and insurance, and a 2 year
warranty extension. After 4 years, send
it in for another Full Service and extend
the warranty for a final two years (for a
total of 6 years from original purchase
date). Nobody knows your watch like we
do! Expert technicians, original parts and
the latest equipment will ensure that your
watch is serviced right. To check current
Full Service pricing please visit our
website at: www.momentumwatch.com
* Full Service Packages include a extension
of the original warranty, for as long as
parts are available. Please note however
that a Full Service for older, discontinued
models may not include an extension of
the warranty, if original parts are in limited
supply or unavailable. Please check with
our Customer Service Department for to
confirm whether any non-current models
qualify for the extended warranty.
IF YOUR WATCH REQUIRES SERVICE ,
REPAIR, OR BATTERY CHANGE please
return it to the appropriate SMWC Service
Centre as shown in this manual. Our
Service Centres can provide repairs,
service, and replacement bands, promptly
and at reasonable prices. For the most
current Service Centre addresses and
to download the Service and Repair
form, please visit our website at: www.
momentumwatch.com
Questions?
1-800-663-1881
(Weekdays, 9am-5pm Pacific time)
position is the DATE QUICK SET position,
and the second position (fully out) is the
TIME SETTING position.
To set the date, pull the crown out one stop,
to the DATE QUICK SET position. Turn the
crown clockwise until the date in the date
window shows yesterday’s date. Then, pull
the crown out one more stop to the TIME
SETTING position and turn the hands
forward until the date in the date window
changes to the current date. Keep turning
the hands forward until you reach the
correct time. Once the time is set, press in
and screw down the crown. NOTE: If you set
the watch after 12 o’clock noon, make sure
you turn the hands around the dial and past
12 o’clock (noon) to set the PM time. If you
do not do this, the date will change at noon,
instead of midnight.
STARTING YOUR WATCH
Your watch uses a mechanical movement,
with no batteries. It is “powered” by a
spring, which needs to be wound regularly.
Provided you wear your watch, the regular
motion of your wrist will cause a rotor in
the back of the movement to spin, thereby
winding your watch. When fully wound,
your watch will run for approximately 35
hours without winding. If you do not wear
your watch for a longer period, it will stop:
You must give it a good shake to spin the
automatic rotor and start the watch. You
can also unscrew the crown, then give
it several turns in the neutral position
to manually wind the watch and start it
running. Once the second hand is running,
set the time and date, then press in and
screw down the crown firmly.
USING THE ROTATING BEZEL (B)
Your watch is equipped with a rotating
bezel. This is the ring around the outside
of the watch face, which gives you a simple
and legible way to track bottom-time on a
dive, or any elapsed time. Simply turn the
bezel so that the arrow marker is opposite
the minute hand. The minute hand will
move forward. You can then read the time
elapsed since you set the bezel, by looking
where the minute hand points on the bezel.
While the intended use of this is for diving,
it can also be useful reminder for everyday
timing. (e.g. remembering elapsed time
on a parking meter!) Also note that, for
safety reasons, the bezel rotates counter-
clockwise only! If you set the bezel for a
dive, then knock it accidentally, this will
only show a greater than actual bottom
time, so you will never underestimate your
bottom time.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
1. ACCURACY: specially made in Switzerland,
your watch contains the finest quality, 25
jewel automatic movement. While not as
precise as a quartz watch, it should be
accurate to approximately 3-5 minutes
per month when new. The movement is
carefully oiled and tuned; over time, the oil
will dry out and thicken, causing your watch
B
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