11
Fitting the hands
The use of a movement holder is indispensable for
supporting the lower pivot of the centre wheel. The
movement holder No 4080.35.244 is recommended.
This can be ordered from :
ETA SA Fabriques d'Ebauches
Service après-vente
CH - 2540 Grenchen
The hands must be fitted on a running movement i.e.
with the battery in place.
1. Fit the
battery
with the crown in neutral position.
The numerical display passes automatically to the
"All on" mode.
2. Turn the crown slightly.
The display pass to the "Local time" mode (see :
Instructions for use). All the numerals indicate zero.
The watch starts functioning.
3. Fit the
hour hand
by centering it precisely at the
12 o'clock mark. Slight displacement of the hand
can be, if needed, corrected by turning the crown
in the pulled out position.
4. Pull the crown out and then push it back in.
The numerical display indicates flashing seconds.
5. While the numerals flash : press the crown in.
The seconds are brought back to zero.
6. Fit within the next
30 seconds
i.e. before the next
jump of the motor, the
minute hand
precisely at the
12 o'clock mark.
7.
Synchronising
the analog and the numerical display.
Proceed as follows :
-
Select the neutral numerical display of the cell
(see : Instructions for use), without any
indication, by turning the crown.
-
Pull the crown out.
-
Turn the crown forwards or backwards till the
hands indicate precisely the same time as shown
by the numerical display.
-
Push the crown back in.
8.
Setting the time
Proceed as follows :
-
Bring back the numerical display to the "Local
time" (see Instructions for use), by turning the
crown.
-
Pull the crown out (the numerals indicating the
hours and the minutes start flashing).
-
Set the watch to time by turning the crown
backwards or forwards (a rapid rotation causes
the hands to move one full hour).
-
Push the crown back in.
N.B. :
In case the batteries are fitted in advance, then the
process between the point 2 and the point 3 can be
interrupted without any problem even for a long time, if
so desired. The hands will still be fitted at 12 o'clock and
the time lapse between the two displays will be overcome
with the synchronisation operation as described in point 7.
Removal of hands :
Only with Bergeon tool ref. 30.671-7.
Recommendations for fitting the hands
Cal. 989.331
