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CONTENTS

Introduction 21

Accuracy and precautions for use 

21

Water resistance 

22

“1000 Hours Control” test 

25

Care instructions for leather straps 

26

Technical specifications 

27

Functions 27

Zodiac calendar reading  

28

Sky chart  

29

Use 30

International Guarantee 

33

Limited Warranty 

37

(United States of America and Canada)

Guarantee for Australia 

41

Customer Service 

46

Summary of Contents for Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Zodiaque

Page 1: ...22 1000 Hours Control test 25 Care instructions for leather straps 26 Technical specifications 27 Functions 27 Zodiac calendar reading 28 Sky chart 29 Use 30 International Guarantee 33 Limited Warranty 37 United States of America and Canada Guarantee for Australia 41 Customer Service 46 ...

Page 2: ... 6 8 7 1 Sky chart 2 Hour hand 3 Signs of the zodiac 4 Sun cursor indicates 24 hours date month and sign of the zodiac 5 24 hour indication 6 Minute hand 7 Crown 8 Orbital flying tourbillon with seconds indication ...

Page 3: ...ing in structions and hope your Jaeger LeCoultre timepiece brings you great joy ACCURACY AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE MANUALLY WOUND OR AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL WATCHES The accuracy of watch models with me chanical movements is determined by the balance wheel This oscillates at a rate of 28 800 vibrations per hour Despite all the care that the master watchmakers of the Jaeger LeCoultre Manufacture have lav...

Page 4: ...crep ancy in the way your watch runs we advise you to entrust it to an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer who will make the nec essary adjustments Watches with me chanical movements must not be used for sports involving significant risk of impact or abrupt actions such as golf or tennis WATER RESISTANCE Your Jaeger LeCoultre watch is water resistant to 5 bar Its water resistance can be identifie...

Page 5: ...ed by an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer at least once every two years It is essen tial to have such a check carried out each time your watch is opened and before any period in which it is liable to undergo pro longed and or regular immersions check when making the purchase that the bracelet is suitable for the intended use avoid subjecting the watch to excessively abrupt temperature changes ...

Page 6: ... where applicable close the compression keys after every manipulation rinse the watch with fresh water after use in sea water You may use your watch while swimming as long as you do not exceed the immer sion pressure and do not engage in any water sports that could cause impacts This watch is not a piece of diving equip ment and should not be used as such Also note that leather straps are not suit...

Page 7: ...d official timing tests These tests include checks of the move ment before and after being cased up in the watch and cover the whole watch once it has been assembled in the condi tions closest to daily wear The 1000 Hours Control legend or the seal engraved on the back of the watch certifies that each of the models from our collection has successfully under gone all of the qualification tests and ...

Page 8: ... leather strap in a dry place 2 Avoid contact with water cosmetics perfumes alcohol and oily materials 3 To prevent leather from discolouring avoid wearing the watch in a highly humid environment during a sporting activity sweat dam ages the leather in prolonged exposure to sunlight 4 Wipe with a dry and soft fabric Do not dry in direct sunlight or near heat sources ...

Page 9: ...ltre Calibre 946 28 800 vibrations hour Power reserve 45 hours FUNCTIONS The watch offers the following functions Hours Minutes 24 hour indication Month and date indication Indication of the signs of the zodiac Tourbillon Seconds indication hand on the tourbil lon mechanism Sky chart ...

Page 10: ... mechanical watches by offsetting disrup tion of the balance wheel isochronism by the earth s gravity A flying tourbillon is a device that is only supported by its infe rior components ZODIAC CALENDAR READING The zodiac calendar is consulted by means of a sun cursor that indicates the current zodiac sign Jaeger LeCoultre has filed a patent for the principle of this exclusive zodiac calendar displa...

Page 11: ...om the 45th parallel north and the part seen within the oval shaped area Because the Earth spins both on its own axis and around the Sun this view which changes throughout the day and the year indicates the position of the visible stars inside the ellipse that appears on the sap phire crystal To observe it correctly the wearer should be facing south and obser ving the watch held above his head The...

Page 12: ...p the watch Allow about 50 turns of the crown for complete winding A locking point in dicates that the movement is fully wound Do not attempt to wind a manually wound watch beyond the locking point To ensure good operating accuracy it is advisable to wind your watch regularly once a day ...

Page 13: ...cursor at 6 o clock This will enable you to adjust the date in relation to the middle of the day and will thus be more accurate Crown in position 2 Now proceed with the setting of the sky disc Position the date of the chosen day beneath the sun cursor To do this all you need to do is turn the crown clockwise so as to adjust the sky chart All the other indi cations months zodiac signs and constel l...

Page 14: ...32 Turn the hands to adjust the time by pass ing through the shortest distance Then push the crown back to position 1 ...

Page 15: ...rom authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retail ers or from Jaeger LeCoultre Boutiques Maintenance and repair work must be en trusted to an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique or an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre Service Centre If these conditions are not met the manufacturer s guarantee does not apply Please contact Jaeger LeCoultre to obtain the list of authorised Jaeger LeCoult...

Page 16: ...y refer to the Guarantee for Australia TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE JAEGER LECOULTRE INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE Your Jaeger LeCoultre watch is guaran teed to protect against all manufacturing defects for two years from the date of pur chase subject to the following conditions Any part found by our technical services to be defective as a result of a manufac turing defect will at the sole discretion of ...

Page 17: ...correct abusive use for example knocks dents crushing excessive temperatures power ful magnetic fields the use of or effect of using batteries other than those des ignated by Jaeger LeCoultre unauthor ised alteration or repair the consequences of normal wear and ageing of the watch strap or glass the loss of water resistance after two years from the date of purchase if your watch is water resistan...

Page 18: ...our watch checked at least once every two years and in any event prior to any period of intensive use either by an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique or an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre Service Centre for further information please see your User Manual For quartz watches this guarantee does not cover the battery life As a consumer you may have legal rights under applica...

Page 19: ...ED WARRANTY Your Jaeger LeCoultre watch is guaran teed against all manufacturing defects for two years from the date of purchase sub ject to the following conditions Any part found by our technical services to be de fective as a result of a manufacturing de fect will at the sole discretion of Jaeger LeCoultre be repaired or replaced free of charge The Jaeger LeCoultre Limited War ranty is valid on...

Page 20: ...f or effect of using batteries other than those designated by Jaeger LeCoultre unauthorised alteration or repair the consequences of normal wear and ageing of the watch strap or glass the loss of water resistance after two years from the date of purchase if your watch is water resistant or any defect resulting from contact with water if your watch is not water resistant Jaeger LeCoultre water resi...

Page 21: ...aeger LeCoultre retailer a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique or an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre Service Centre for fur ther information please see your User Manual For quartz watches this guarantee does not cover the battery life Except insofar as prohibited by applica ble law this Limited Warranty shall be the exclusive manufacturer warranty Nei ther this Limited Warranty nor any other warranties whether ...

Page 22: ...e use of or inability to use this watch nor for any incidental or consequen tial damages relating in any way to this watch Some States Provinces and Territories do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or ex clusions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty grants you specific lega...

Page 23: ...e with guarantees that cannot be ex cluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure This Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee give...

Page 24: ...re retailers or Jaeger LeCoultre Boutiques are entitled to provide a guar antee service as defined in this Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee In order to benefit from this guarantee you will be required to present this Jaeger LeCoultre guar antee certificate duly completed dated stamped and signed by an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer or a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique This Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee cov...

Page 25: ...ear alteration dismantling repair by persons other than authorised Jaeger LeCoultre repair specialists the use of components other than those recommended by Jaeger LeCoultre watches with the serial number removed the strap or glass altered the loss of water resistance after two years from the date of purchase if your watch is water resistant and any defect resulting from the contact with water if ...

Page 26: ... LeCoultre Service Centre at least every two years and in any event prior to any period of intensive use Please refer to the operating instructions for fur ther details For quartz watches this guar antee does not cover the battery life Subject to your Mandatory Statutory Rights under the Australian Consumer Law if you make a claim under this Jaeger LeCoultre Guarantee instead of your Mandatory Sta...

Page 27: ...tre Guarantee may be sent to Richemont Australia Pty Ltd provider of the guarantee service at the address be low or as specified above Richemont Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 4780 Sydney NSW 2001 Tel 1 800 71 0665 Email client relations asia jaeger lecoultre com ...

Page 28: ...e movement serviced It is also necessary to have the water re sistance of the watch checked once every two years or prior to any period during which it will be subjected to prolonged and or regular immersion Maintenance and repair work must be en trusted to an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre retailer a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique or an authorised Jaeger LeCoultre Service Centre The list of our points of...

Page 29: ... Jaeger LeCoultre Manufacture and have the workshops tools and parts required for the repair and maintenance of Jaeger LeCoultre watches and clocks In certain cases especially for operations requiring special tools and parts the Ser vice Centres will send your watch to the Jaeger LeCoultre Manufacture in Switzer land to have the necessary work carried out ...

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