BREITLING Super AVI B04 Chronograph GMT 46 Watch Instructions
- June 6, 2024
- BREITLING
Table of Contents
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
SUPER AVI B04
CHRONOGRAPH GMT 46
SUPER AVI B04
CHRONOGRAPH GMT 46
Hour Hand Minute hand Seconds hand Pushpiece start/stop Chronograph’s hour’s totalizer Chronograph’s minute’s totalizer Chronograph’s seconds totalizer Pushpiece Reset Bi-directional rotating bezel 24H Dial Second timezone
PREPARATION FOR USE
SETTING THE HOME TIME
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Wind the watch through approximately 40 clockwise turns of the crown.
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Pull the crown out to position 3. Position the red arrow-tipped hand C (24H scale) on the current home time and then adjust the minute hand D.
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Push the crown back into position 2 and then turn the independent hour hand E to display the correct date, which jumps at midnight.
Then position this hand to the correct home time – the minute hand D will not move. Hand C and hand E will show identical times. -
Push the crown back into position 1.
SETTING THE LOCAL TIME AT THE DESTINATION
- Pull the crown out to position 2. Turn the crown forwards or backward to adjust the hour hand E to local time at destination. If the timezone difference entails a date change, this occurs automatically when the crown is rotated.
- Upon returning home, proceed in the same way: pull the crown out to position 2 and then turn the crown forwards or backward to adjust the hour hand E to home time. If the timezone difference entails a date change, this occurs automatically when the crown is rotated.
- Push the crown back into position 1.
USING THE CHRONOGRAPH
I. MEASURING A SINGLE SHORT TIME
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Press pushpiece A to start the chronograph. Hand 3 shows the measurement in seconds.
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Stop the measurement by pressing pushpiece A once more. The measurement is made in hours (totalizer 1), minutes (totalizer 2), seconds, and 1 /5 of a second (hand 3).
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Reset the chronograph to zero by pressing pushpiece B.
II. MEASURING AND INTERRUPTED SHORT TIME
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Press pushpiece A to start the chronograph. Hand 3 shows the measurement in seconds.
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To interrupt the measurement, press pushpiece A once more. To restart the time measurement, press pushpiece A. This procedure makes it possible to add up several short times.
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The chronograph is reset to zero by pressing pushpiece B, once the fi nal measurement has been stopped.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
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 is 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 is exactly opposite.
BEZEL
The bi-directional rotating bezel features 12-hour graduation that may be used
as a 3rd time zone. Depending on the hour previously selected as the 2nd time
zone, you need simply line up the 3rd time zone hour indicated on the bezel
with the hand (C).
MAINTENANCE
Your Breitling chronometer is a sophisticated instrument that 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 relubrication 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 complex case fitted with
gaskets to ensure its water resistance. Under the infl uence of various
external agents – perspiration, chlorinated or saltwater, cosmetics,
fragrances, or dust – these gaskets gradually deteriorate. That is why water
resistance cannot be permanently guaranteed. If used
intensively in water, we recommend having an annual water-resistance check
conducted. In any event, such an appraisal must be done every two years. This
operation, which takes only a few minutes, may be conducted by a Breitling
authorized maintenance center, or by an authorized retailer
(www.breitling.com).
Breitling models are water-resistant to varying degrees. The extent of the water resistance, expressed in meters (M), is a standard value and does not indicate an absolute immersion depth. The crown and push-pieces must not under any circumstances be operated underwater or when the watch is wet. The table below indicates the conditions in which your watch may reasonably be used, according to its degree of water resistance:
ACTIVITIES / DEGREE OF WATER RESISTANCE| 3 bar/30 N/100 FT| 5 bar/SON/165 FT|
10 bar/ON/330 FT| 50 la/500N/1650FT+
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Splashing| | | |
Shower, swimming, surface water sports| | | |
Water-skiing, dives, snorkeling| | | |
Diving| | | |
If your watch is equipped with a screw-lock crown, ensure that this is locked before any use in water. This also applies to screw-lock push-pieces.
USEFUL TIPS
Breitling genuine leather straps are crafted with the most refi ned materials
and represent extremely high-quality products. Like all objects in natural
skin (shoes, gloves, etc.), their length of life varies considerably,
according to the conditions in which they are worn. ln particular, water,
cosmetics, and perspiration accelerate the aging process. A metal or synthetic
Breitling bracelet is thus better suited to activities involving frequent
contact with water or moisture.
Breitling metal cases and bracelets are made from fi nest alloys and guarantee sturdiness and wearer comfort. Regular cleaning by rinsing and brushing in clean water will keep your watch shiny. This operation is strongly recommended after each immersion in salty or chlorinated water. For watches fitted with a leather strap, the same advice applies, as well as avoiding getting the strap wet.
WHAT TO AVOID
Like any valuable object, Breitling chronometers deserve special care. It is
important to protect them from jarring and knocks by hard objects, and not to
expose them to chemical products, solvents, dangerous gases, or magnetic
fields. Moreover, your Breitling chronometer is designed to run smoothly at
temperatures ranging between 0°C and
50°C.
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