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cident, improper use (including knocks, dents,
crushing, etc.), normal wear and tear, alteration,
dismantling, repair by persons other than au-
thorised Jaeger-LeCoultre repair specialists,
the use of components other than those rec-
ommended by Jaeger-LeCoultre, watches with
the serial number removed, the strap or glass
altered, the loss of water resistance after two
years after the date of purchase, if your watch
is water-resistant, and any defect resulting from
the contact with water, if your watch is not wa-
ter-resistant.
Jaeger-LeCoultre water-resistant watches can
be identified by the
symbol and/or by “3,
5, 10, or 20 bar” (or another number depending
on the model) engraved on the case-back. Their
water resistance is guaranteed for two years
from the date of purchase, provided that the
glass, bezel, back, middle part, and crown have
not been damaged. It is essential to have the wa-
ter resistance checked by an authorised Jaeger-
LeCoultre retailer, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique,
or an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre Service Cen-
tre at least every two years, and in any event, pri-
