BREITLING CHRONOMAT B01 42 Stainless Steel Watch User Manual
- June 25, 2024
- BREITLING
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BREITLING CHRONOMAT B01 42 Stainless Steel Watch
Specifications
- Model: CHRONOMAT B01 42
- Water Resistance: 3 bars/30M/100FT, 5 bars/50M/165FT, 10 bars/100M/330FT, 50 bars/500M/1650FT+
The CHRONOMAT B01 42 is a high-precision chronometer watch that has passed rigorous tests by COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute). It features a chronograph function for measuring time intervals accurately.
Product Using Instruction
- Preparation for Use:
- Unscrew the water-resistant crown counter-clockwise and wind the watch by approximately 40 clockwise turns.
- Pull the crown out to position 2 and adjust the calendar to the day before the activation date.
- Pull the crown out to position 3, set the correct date at midnight, and adjust the hour and minute hands.
- Push the crown back to position 1, and turn it gently clockwise until you feel resistance. Don’t force.
- Using the Chronograph:
- I. Measuring a Single Short Time:
- Press pushpiece A to start the chronograph. Hand 3 shows the measurement in seconds.
- To stop the measurement, press pushpiece A again. The measurement includes hours (totalizer 1), minutes (totalizer 2), seconds, and 1/4 of a second (hand 3).
- Reset the chronograph to zero by pressing pushpiece B.
FAQs
- Q: What is the difference between a chronometer and a chronograph?
- A chronometer is a highly precise timepiece certified by COSC, while a chronograph is a watch with additional timing functions but may not be chronometer-certified.
- Q: How do I know when to wind the watch?
- It is recommended to wind the watch by approximately 40 turns of the crown to ensure proper functioning.
Product Function
- Hour hand
- Minute hand
- Seconds hand
- Chronograph hour totalizer
- Chronograph minute totalizer
- Chronograph seconds hand
- Start / Stop push-piece
- Reset push-piece
- 1/100th H dial
- Sapphire-protected Super-LumiNova® dot
- Tachymetric scale
- Bezel
- Minute marker
YOUR BREITLING CHRONOMETER
- A chronometer is a high-precision instrument that has successfully passed the entire battery of tests imposed by COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), a neutral and independent body that individually tests each movement according to the procedures in force.
- The certification test for wristwatches with sprung balance oscillators, according to standard ISO 3159, consists of observing each movement for 15 days and 15 nights, in 5 positions and at 3 different temperatures (8°C, 23°C, 38°C). To earn the prestigious chronometer label, a movement’s performances must meet 7 very strict criteria, including a daily variation in rate ranging between only -4/+6 seconds.
- The term “chronometer” should not be confused with that of “chronograph”, which is a complicated watch fitted with an additional mechanism for measurement of the duration of an event. A chronograph is not necessarily chronometer-certified, but all Breitling chronographs bear the much-coveted title of “chronometer”.
PREPARATION FOR USE
WINDING – TIME-SETTING
- Unscrew the water-resistant crown counterclockwise. Wind the watch by approximately 40 clockwise turns of the crown.
- Pull the crown out to position 2, and turn it clockwise to adjust the calendar to the day before the activation date.
- Pull the crown out to position 3. Turn the hands forward until the correct date jumps into place, at midnight. Then adjust the hour and minute.
- Push the crown back into position 1. Press it gently, turning it gently clockwise, then tighten it again until you feel some resistance. Do not force!
USING THE CHRONOGRAPH
- MEASURING A SINGLE SHORT TIME
- Press pushpiece A to start the chronograph. Hand 3 shows the measurement in seconds.
- Stop the measurement by pressing pushpiece A once more. The measurement is made in hours (totalizer 1), minutes (totalizer 2), seconds and 1 /4 of a second (hand 3).
- Reset the chronograph to zero by pressing pushpiece B.
- MEASURING AN INTERRUPTED SHORT TIME
- Press pushpiece A to start the chronograph. Hand 3 shows the measurement in seconds.
- 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.
- The chronograph is reset to zero by pressing pushpiece B, once the final measurement has been stopped.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
USING THE TACHOMETER
The tachometer is the graduation on the dial or flange of your Breitling chronograph enabling you to determine average speeds or hourly productivity rates, based on an observation period of less than 60 seconds.
- Average speed
- Using the chronograph to measure the time required to cover a kilometre or a mile. The final position of the second hand indicates the average speed.
- If it takes 20 seconds to cover 1 km or 1 mile, the scale respectively indicates an average speed of 180 km/h or 180 miles/h.
- Hourly productivity rate
- Measuring the time required to produce 1 unit. If the chronograph is stopped at 40 seconds, the tachymetric scale indicates 90, corresponding to an hourly productivity rate of 90 units.
1/100th H DIAL
- Your Breitling chronometer is equipped with a scale dividing the hour into hundredths, thus making it easier to read off the minutes on a decimal base.
- E.g.: 0.6h = 36 minutes
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. About the watch dial, the point located midway between the current time and noon indicates South, North being exactly opposite.
- In the Southern Hemisphere
- Point the hour-marker located at noon on the dial precisely towards the sun. About the watch dial, the point located midway between the current time and noon indicates North, and South is exactly opposite.
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 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 influence of various external agents – perspiration, chlorinated or salt water, 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 centre, or by an authorized retailer (www.breitling.com).
- Breitling models are water-resistant to varying degrees. The extent of the water resistance, expressed in metres (M), is a standard value and does not indicate an absolute immersion depth.
- The crown and pushpieces 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:
- 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 pushpieces.
USEFUL TIPS
- Breitling genuine leather straps are crafted with the most refined 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 ageing 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 the finest 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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