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PANERAI TESTS AND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
The following pages include details of the standards and tests which have
been applied to your watch in the course of its construction at the Panerai
Manufacture. These standards apply not only to the movement but to the
watch as a whole with all its components.
Consistent with what it has always done in the past, Panerai works on the
continuous improvement of every part of your watch and it certifies that every
single component meets the strictest standards of high-quality watchmaking.
N.B. The tests and standards relate to the operation of the watch in the
workshop at the time of manufacture. However, in situations of use or lack of
use it is possible that, within the limits of recognised tolerances, some lack of
conformity may arise which cannot under any circumstances be described as
manufacturing defects or defective operation. A watch being an assembly of
mechanical moving parts, such parts are susceptible to wear. It is therefore
recommended that the watch should be checked periodically at an Authorized
Service Center and that a complete overhaul should be carried out every four
years.
C
HRONOFIABLE
®
TEST
(
NIHS
93-20
STANDARD
),
ACCELERATION TEST FOR WATCHES WITH A DRIVEN CASE BACK
(
NIHS
91-30
STANDARD
)
ACCELERATION TEST FOR WATCHES WITH A SCREWED CASE BACK
(
NIHS
91-10
STANDARD
)
These consist of checks carried out over 21 consecutive days, during which
the movement is subjected to various dynamic stress cycles, to assess the
resistance of all the components, the maintenance of a regular rate and of the
correct functioning for the period indicated.
The test cycle is equivalent to the use of the watch for about 6 months on the
wearer’s wrist. Thermic and climatic tests are also carried out over 14 days in
total (included in the abovementioned 21 days), exposing the watch between
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• Demagnetisation
• Attaching the bracelet or strap
• Checking the overall appearance of the product
• Checking the running, the power reserve and the functions of the
movement (the number of days of testing depending on the power reserve)
C
HECKING AND ADJUSTING THE RATE
• Demagnetisation
• Adjusting the rate of the movement
• Changing the gasket of the back
• Checking the water-resistance of the watch at the maximum stated depth
+25%
• Checking the running and the functions of the movement
E
XTERNAL
I
NTERVENTION
For any operation not specified above (for example, intervention involving the
bracelet or strap, the buckle, changing the rotating bezel etc.), please contact
a Panerai After-Sales Service Centre directly with your individual requirements.
Officine Panerai reserves the right to modify the list of services offered and/or their content at any time and without
notice.