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SUN COMPASS

Your Breitling chronometer may be used as a sun compass, thus enabling you to determine

North and South. For regions that have instated daylight saving time, subtract one hour

when aligning the watch.

In the Northern Hemisphere

Point the hour hand precisely towards the sun. In relation to the

watch dial, the point located midway between the current time and

12 o'clock indicates South, North being exactly opposite.

In the Southern Hemisphere

Point the hour-marker located at 12 o'clock on the dial precisely

towards the sun. In relation to the watch dial, the point located

midway between the current time and 12 o'clock indicates North,

South being exactly opposite.

MAINTENANCE

Your Breitling chronometer is a sophisticated instrument which is constantly subjected

to a wide variety of stresses and strains. Within a very small volume, a large number of

components contribute to handling all the functions. Their mechanical action inevitably

leads to a certain amount of wear and tear, which may be controlled by maintenance

consisting of renewing the lubrication and replacing worn components. Like any precision

measurement instrument, your watch must be regularly maintained in order to function

at its highest level of potential: the frequency of this operation varies according to actual

use. Breitling or your authorized retailer will be happy to handle the procedure.

WATER RESISTANCE

The movement of your chronometer is protected by a sophisticated case ﬁ tted with water-

resistant gaskets. Under the inﬂ uence of certain external factors such as perspiration,

chlorinated or salt water, cosmetics, perfumes or dust, these gaskets progressively

deteriorate. That is why water resistance cannot be permanently guaranteed, and the

gaskets must be periodically replaced, ideally every two years. We recommend having an

annual water-resistance check conducted. This operation, which takes only a few minutes,

may be conducted by a Breitling authorized maintenance centre, or by an authorized dealer

(www.breitling.com).