DuFrane Watches Mabry Titanium Field Watch Owner’s Manual
- July 2, 2024
- DuFrane Watches
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The Mabry
Owner’s Manual
Mabry Titanium Field Watch
Thank you and welcome!
Thank you for purchasing your new DuFrane Watches Mabry Titanium Field Watch!
From Austin, Texas, I am committed to designing and engineering stylish pieces
that will provide years of trouble-free timekeeping. This guide provides
operational instructions, as well as some best practices, for caring for your
new timepiece.
Steven
Founder
Operation
- unscrew crown counter clockwise, crown will gently pop out for manual winding (position 1)
- gently pull out crown one click to set date (position 2)
- gently pull out crown second click to set time (position 3)
(This halts the second’s hand, also called hacking)
The Mabry uses a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 mechanical automatic movement. An
automatic movement actually winds itself with the normal daily movements of
your wrist. If your watch has sat unworn for a few days and has stopped,
simply unscrew the crown (it will slightly ‘pop out’) to position 1, and
gently turn the crown clockwise 15-20 turns. This will start the watch and you
can then set the time and date. When fully wound and then not worn, the Mabry
will continue running for approximately 35-40 hours. It is recommended to set
the time first before adjusting the date, noting if it is set to AM or PM.
Meaning, when the time passes 12:00 position, the date either changes or does
not.
NOTE: Date correction should not be done when the time is between 8pm to
2am as the watch gearing will already be aligning itself to change the date
at 12am.
Always make sure to screw the crown back flush with the case after winding or
adjusting the time. This ensures the case maintains its water integrity.
Adjusting the Bracelet
If purchased, the Mabry Titanium bracelet has a very easy to use adjusting system. Simply flip up the pin locking tab once the buckle is fully opened, and slide the bracelet to the desired pin, then push the pin locking tab into place.
Basic Care
Your Bergstrom MkIV is made with durable, marine grade 316L stainless steel.
It should withstand normal daily bumps and knocks quite effectively.
Additionally, the sapphire crystals (both front and back) are extremely hard
and very scratch resistant, second only to diamonds. Any soft cloth works very
well to clean the crystal and case to remove light dirt and smudge marks.
Water- The Bergstrom MkIV is rated for 165 feet of water pressure, or 50
meters (5ATM). If you do take your Bergstrom into saltwater, it’s a good idea
to simply run fresh water over it to clean off any salt residue. It is also
recommended to remove your watch before hot water activities (such as hot tub
or shower). The differences in expansion rates for silicone/rubber (the
gaskets that seal the watch) and the metal case itself vary, so there is a
slight possibility of introducing water inside the case in extreme examples.
It is very unlikely, but it is still a best practice to remove your watch
before entering hot water.
WARRANTY
Your Bergstrom MkIV comes with an international two-year warranty, starting
from the Date of Shipment as noted on your Warranty Card. Since I build each
piece and ship it directly to you, the Date of Shipping will be noted on each
Warranty Card (so keep it!).
What does this mean? If your DuFrane Watch fails due to a manufacturing
defect resulting in normal use, I will replace free of charge any defective
component appropriately recorded during a technical evaluation during the
warranty period. Simply fill out the information on the Warranty page on
www.dufranewatches.com to start the process.
What isn’t covered? Accidental damage, scratches, theft and normal wear
and tear are not warrantable items.
Additionally, this warranty does not cover any damage to the watch case,
crystal, watch bracelet / band, bezel, straps, screws, crown/stem, finishes,
clasps/buckles, or any other physical damage to the watch, as well as lost
screw bars. Don’t improperly use or mistreat your watch, and it can last for
many decades.
MAINTENANCE
Since only genuine Swiss movements are used, any reputable watch repair facility can tune and perform regular maintenance. It is recommended that every 5-7 years, bring your watch into a watch repair facility for service, unless you notice performance issues such as running fast or slow by more than +/- 3 minutes a day prior to the ~5 year interval, then bring it in for service sooner. These are mechanical marvels. However, they rely on jewels and oils to keep friction to a minimum. And just like anything mechanical (a car, motorcycle, guitar…), maintenance needs to be performed.
CONTACT
Should you need to reach me for anything, please email me at howdy@dufranewatches.com
www.dufranewatches.com
IG dufrane_watches
Documents / Resources
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DuFrane Watches Mabry Titanium Field
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[pdf] Owner's Manual
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Watch, SW200
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