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Self-winding watches
L699 – THE LONGINES WEEMS SECOND-SETTING WATCH
Shows the hours, minutes and seconds. The central ro-
tating dial indicates the seconds; it can be adjusted to
synchronise the watch with a time signal using the crown,
without affecting the seconds, minutes and hours.
3-position crown
Winding
(crown pushed right in)
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind the watch man-
ually if it has not been worn for several days.
Adjusting the time and stop seconds
Pull the crown right out to position
3
. The seconds hand
will now stop. Adjust the time by turning the crown in
either direction. Synchronise your watch with a time sig-
nal (telephone, radio, TV) and then push the crown back
in to position
1
.
Synchronising the watch with a time signal
In the intermediate position
2
, the crown can be used
to turn the central dial (in either direction). Pull the crown
out to the intermediate position
2
and turn the central
dial so that the seconds hand points to the “60” posi-
tion on the last pip of the time signal. Push the crown
back in to position
1
.
Push-piece A at 4 o’clock
This is for opening the case back thus revealing the
movement through a protective sapphire glass.
L699-Weems
Anglais ME Longines
7.4.2010
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