LONGINES l844 Spirit Pilot Watch 42mm Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- LONGINES
Table of Contents
LONGINES l844 Spirit Pilot Watch 42mm
Product Information
Specifications
- Brand: LONGINES
- Manufacturer: La Compagnie des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A.
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Water-Resistance: 3 bar (30m) to 30 bar (300m)
- Features: Hour, minute, seconds, date, second time zone hour display, screw-in crown
Product Usage Instructions
International Warranty
The warranty provided by LONGINES covers the timepiece against specific
damages or faults. For any warranty claims, contact an official LONGINES
dealer or an approved LONGINES Service Centre listed on their website.
Water-Resistance
Ensure your watch’s water resistance by rinsing it with soft water after
contact with seawater and having it checked annually by an approved LONGINES
Service Centre. Do not open the watch yourself. Avoid activating the crown and
push-pieces underwater.
Setting the Time
For models with a screw-in crown, unscrew it before setting the time, date, or
winding by turning it anti-clockwise. After adjustments, return the crown to
position 1, push it back in, and firmly screw it in to maintain water
resistance.
Longines Warranty Card
The Longines warranty card provided ensures that your watch is maintained
according to the brand’s standards. For servicing needs,refer to official
dealers or approved service centers.
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
LONGINES is delighted you have chosen a timepiece from its collection, which
lives up to the brand’s long-established know-how, based on research combined
with technical excellence and timeless elegance.
La Compagnie des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A. grants you, with effect
from the purchase date, a twenty-four (24) month warranty on all LONGINES ®
watches models and a five (5) year warranty on the automatic watches purchased
from January 1, 2021, under the terms set out in this warranty. All watch
straps and bracelets are covered by a 24-month international warranty for any
material or manufacturing defects. The LONGINES international warranty covers
defects in materials and manufacturing that exist at the time of delivery of
the LONGINES watch purchased (“defects”). The warranty takes effect only if
the warranty certificate has been dated and fully completed by an official
LONGINES dealer (“valid warranty certificate”).
During the term of the warranty and on presenting the valid warranty certificate, you are entitled to have any defect repaired free of charge. In the event that repairs cannot restore your LONGINES watch to full working order, La Compagnie des Montres Longines,Francillon S.A. undertakes to replace it with an identical LONGINES watch or another LONGINES watch with similar characteristics. The warranty for the replacement watch expires on the same date as the warranty for the replaced watch.
The warranty does not cover:
- battery life;
- normal wear and tear (such as scratches on the case and/or glass; alteration of the colour and/ or material of cases, straps, bracelets and chains made of leather, textile, rubber or any other non-metallic material; the PVD coating; the colour of bronze);
- damage to any part of the watch resulting from unsuitable/improper use, neglect, carelessness, accidents (knocks, dents, crushing, scratches when changing the strap/bracelet, etc.), incorrect use of the watch, or failure to follow the instruction manual;
- harm of any nature whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from using the LONGINES watch or from any operational failure, defect or lack of precision in the watch;
- a LONGINES
watch handled by non-approved person (for example, for the purposes of replacing the battery or carrying out servicing or repairs) or having been altered from its original state other than under the supervision of La Compagnie des Montres Longines,Francillon S.A.
Any other claims against La Compagnie des Montres Longines,Francillon S.A., for example for any kinds of damage or harm other than those set out in this warranty, are expressly excluded, excepting statutory rights that the purchaser can assert against the manufacturer.
This manufacturer’s warranty:
- is independent of any warranty that may be provided by the vendor and for which the vendor accepts sole responsibility;
- in no way affects the purchaser’s rights against the vendor nor any other statutory right the purchaser may have against the vendor.
The Customer Service department of La Compagnie des Montres Longines,Francillon S.A. ensures your LONGINES watch is perfectly maintained.
If your watch needs servicing, entrust it to an official LONGINES dealer or an approved LONGINES Service Centre as listed on our website at www.longines.com: their servicing is guaranteed to comply with the standards of La Compagnie des Montres Longines,Francillon S.A.
Compagnie des Montres Longines,Francillon S.A.,CH-2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland. LONGINES ® is a registered trademark.
We are delighted you have become the owner of a LONGINES watch. We recommend you read this instruction manual carefully before using your LONGINES watch for the first time in order to ensure its correct operation and long life. If you would like more information about your watch or if it is fitted with a complication, you can find detailed information and tutorials by going to our website at www.longines.com/instruction-manual or by scanning the QR code.
Water-resistance
Precautions concerning water resistance
A watch’s water resistance can be affected by changes caused by the gaskets
drying out, or an accidental shock to the crown. To help maintain your watch’s
water-resistance, we recommend rinsing it in soft water after any contact with
sea water and having its water-resistance checked once a year by an approved
LONGINES Service Centre. In no circumstances should you open your watch
yourself.
IMPORTANT! Never activate the time-setting crown and/or push-pieces when the watch is underwater,and ensure that the crown and push-pieces are pushed in or screwed down before any immersion in water.
Setting the time
- A Crown
- B Hour hand
- C Minute hand
- D Seconds hand
- E GMT/24H hand
- F Date window
- G Rotating bezel
Hour, minute, seconds, date and second time zone hour display.
Screw-in crown
Some LONGINES models are equipped with a screw-in crown, which must be
unscrewed before setting the time, correcting the date or winding, by turning
it anti-clockwise. After making the settings, return the crown to position 1,
then push it back in and screw it in firmly to ensure the watch’s water
resistance.
Setting the time and stop seconds
Pull the crown out to position 3 when the seconds hand is at 60. Turn the
crown either way to the desired time display. Turning the crown will also turn
the second time zone hand. As soon as the time is synchronised, push the crown
back into position 1.
If you have not been wearing your mechanical watch, it needs to be wound
manually through thirty revolutions or so.
Setting the time for the second time zone
Pull the crown out to position 3, and turn the crown either way until the
second time zone hand on the 24h bezel and the minute hand display the desired
time. Push the crown back into position 1.
Variant: You can also use the rotating bezel to display the time in the second
time zone.
Correcting the local time and date
Pull the crown out to position 2. Turn the crown either way to move the hour
hand forward or backward successive whole-hour steps, without affecting the
minute, seconds and second time zone displays.
When the hour hand passes midnight, the calendar will automatically display a
new date, for either the following or the previous day, depending on the
direction of correction.
However, the date needs to be corrected after every month shorter than 31
days.
Push the crown back into position 1.
LONGINES WARRANTY CARD
Scanning the QR code on your watch’s warranty card with your smartphone’s camera gives you access to the LONGINES website. There you will find the specific instruction manual for your watch, available in 33 languages, together with advice for maintaining your watch and the warranty terms.
You can also access this information via the QR code to be found in the instruction manual, or by going to: www.longines.com/instruction- manual
FAQ
What should I do if my watch gets wet?
Rinse your watch with soft water after contact with sea water and have its water resistance checked annually by an approved LONGINES Service Centre.
Can I open my watch myself for maintenance?
No, under no circumstances should you open your watch yourself.Always entrust servicing to an official dealer or approved service center.
How should I adjust the time on a watch with a screw-in crown?
Unscrew the crown anti-clockwise, adjust the time, date, or wind the watch as needed. After adjustments, return the crown to position 1, push it in, and screw it back in firmly to maintain water resistance.