JAEGER-LECOULTRE 5233420 Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Minute Repeater Watch User Guide

JAEGER-LECOULTRE 5233420 Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Minute Repeater Watch User Guide

Overview

1. Corrector (perpetual calendar adjustment)
2. Minute hand
3. Date
4. Crown
5. Security zone indicator
6. Month
7. Year indications
8. Moon Phases
9. Day
10. Minute repeater trigger
11. Hour hand
12. Minute repeater gongs

Introduction

We would like to thank you for the confidence you have placed in Jaeger- LeCoultre. Our Maison has applied all its expertise and exacting standards to the creation of this model.
We invite you to consult the operating instructions and hope your Jaeger- LeCoultre timepiece brings you great joy.

Accuracy and precautions for use

MANUALLY-WOUND OR AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL WATCHES

The accuracy of watch models with mechanical movements is determined by the balance wheel. This oscillates at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Despite all the care that the master watchmakers of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture have lavished on building and assembling your watch, its accuracy is subject to the influence of gravity, magnetic fields, accidental impacts, and the ageing of the oils.
The accuracy of a watch is measured by its regularity of rate in various positions.

Your individual activities could be the cause of slight irregularities in the working of your timepiece. If you observe a discrepancy in the way your watch runs, we advise you to entrust it to an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer who will make the necessary adjustments. Watches with mechanical movements must not be used for sports involving significant risk of impact or abrupt actions, such as golf or tennis.

Water resistance

Your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is water resistant up to 5 bar. Its water resistance can be identified by the symbol and/or the engraving: “5 bar” on the case-back. This means that your model has been tested at an overpressure of 5 bar, corresponding to an immersion pressure of 50 metres (1 bar = ±10 metres).
In accordance with the ISO 22810/NIHS 92-10 standard, in order to guarantee the durability of the watch’s characteristics over time, and as water resistance may be affected by certain activities, it is recommended that you:

• have the watch’s water resistance checked by an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer at least once every two years. It is essential to have such a check carried out each time your watch is opened, and before any period in which it is liable to undergo prolonged and/ or regular immersions.
• check when making the purchase that the bracelet is suitable for the intended use.
• avoid subjecting the watch to excessively abrupt temperature changes.
• protect the watch from being dropped or suffering other accidental impacts, and have the water resistance checked after any severe impact.
• avoid using the controls, push-piece, or timesetting crown while under water, or outside the water, if the watch is not yet dry after immersion.
• restore the time-setting crown and the pushpieces to their normal positions, (or where applicable, close the compression keys) after every manipulation.
• rinse the watch with fresh water after use in sea water.

You may use your watch while swimming as long as you do not exceed the immersion pressure and do not engage in any water sports that could cause impacts. This watch is not a piece of diving equipment and should not be used as such. Also, note that leather straps are not suited for aquatic activities.

“1000 Hours Control” test

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture pays close attention to the quality and final checks of its watches.
The 1000 Hours Control is a series of internal qualification tests for each of the models in our collection, as well as internal tests on the production of your watch, which go beyond official timing tests. These tests include checks of the movement before and after being cased up in the watch and cover the whole watch once it has been assembled, in the conditions closest to daily wear.

The “1000 Hours Control” legend, or the “ ” seal engraved on the back of the watch certifies that each of the models from our collection has successfully undergone all of the qualification tests, and that your watch has successfully undergone all of the production tests. These ensure regularity of rate, resistance to variations in temperature and atmospheric pressure, ability to withstand shocks and magnetic fields, as well as water resistance.

Technical specifications

• Automatic mechanical movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 950.
• 28,800 vibrations/hour.
• Power reserve: 38 hours

Movement

Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 950

Use

STARTING THE WATCH
Crown in position 0.

A few clockwise turns of the crown are enough to start your watch. It will then automatically wind up when you wear it. Please note that the crown does not lock when winding, even when the watch is fully wound.

SETTING THE HOURS AND MINUTES
Pull the crown out to position 1.
Move the hands clockwise until the desired time is displayed. When the hands are indicating a night time between 8 pm and 4 am, the socalled security zone, you must never:

•  Turn back the hour or minute hands.
• Perform a date correction.

When the operation is complete, push the crown back into position 0.

SPECIAL NATURE OF THE FOUR-DIGIT YEAR INDICATOR
The year is indicated via four positions. The display of the year’s first two digits (century) is fixed. It consists of a small two-position plate, screwed onto the movement, which can indicate “20” or “21”.

The decade display consists of two discs which run through the positions from “00” to “99” according to the perpetual calendar mechanism. On January 1st 2100, the watch will therefore indicate the year 2000 (fixed “20” + “00”). We advise you to wait until March 1 st2100 before submitting your Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Minute Repeater watch to an authorised watchmaker, so as to have the year plate set to position “21”, while the necessary adjustments are made to the date and the moon phase.

SIMULTANEOUS CALENDAR (DAY, DATE, MONTH AND YEAR) AND MOON PHASE ADJUSTMENT

This operation is entirely controlled by a single corrector located at 2 o’clock, which can be operated via the corrector tool supplied with the watch. Each press of the tool moves the calendar one day forward. Therefore all you need to do is to set the initial calendar by pressing the push-piece until the corresponding date and month are displayed, to ensure that the day, date, month, year and moon phase programme run correctly thereafter.

We remind you that you should not:

• Perform this calendar correction between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.
• Move the calendar forward beyond the current date. The movement is programmed mechanically and cannot be adjusted by moving the date backward. If the calendar is accidentally moved forward beyond the current date, you have two options:
• Wait for the power-reserve to run out. The watch will stop.
• Wait until the day of the inadvertently programmed date, before winding the watch.

To set your Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Minute Repeater watch, there is no need to know whether the year is a leap year, or the current moon phase. Nor is it necessary to set the day of the week, because this data is automatically programmed in your watch.

ADJUSTING THE WATCH WHEN CHANGING TIME ZONE (OR WHEN SWITCHING FROM DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME TO WINTER TIME AND VICE VERSA)

Pull the crown out to position 1.

• If you are travelling Eastwards, move the hour forward to display the new local time.
• For travelling Westwards, turn the hands back, but without ever going beyond 3:30 a.m. at which point the security zone reappears in the aperture. If this situation arises, wait to make the correction until a time when this is possible.

ADJUSTING THE WATCH FOR A DATE CHANGE

Pull the crown out to position 1.
When changing date while travelling Westwards, such as going from America to Asia, you move on to the next day:

• Adjust your watch by moving the hands forward until you reach the following day and the local time.
• You can also use the corrector push-piece to move the date forward.

When changing date while travelling Eastwards, you move back to the previous day:
In this case, however, the watch will indicate one day earlier.
This date display error can be corrected by turning the hands back by 12 hours each time twice, so as not to go back beyond the security zone (i.e. between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.).

The correction is performed as follows:

• The first 12-hour wind-back is performed in the afternoon between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
  For example, if you perform this operation at 8 p.m., the security zone indication of your watch will show 8 a.m. instead of 8 p.m. after this first turn.

• The second 12-hour turn-back is performed the following morning between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. For example, if you perform this operation at 8 a.m., your watch will once more display 8 a.m. (current time with the correct date).

The date indicator will once more be synchronised with the local date.

ACTIVATING THE MINUTE REPEATER FUNCTION

The Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Minute Repeater is a limited edition minute repeater watch. It indicates the time via a chime when its trigger is activated. A system regulates the striking speed of the 2 hammers, one of which strikes a deep note and the other a high-pitched note.
When the trigger is activated to sound the minute repeater, it winds a mainspring independent of the two watch barrels. Thus, winding the chime is independent of the watch’s winding mechanism.

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To activate the minute repeater function, activate the trigger by sliding it downward until you feel a locking point, and then push a little bit further. It is very important to push the trigger as far as it will go in order to fully wind the system; otherwise, the watch will not chime.

Then release the trigger and listen to your watch chime:

• One low-pitched chime for each hour (1 for 1:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m., 2 for 2:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and so on, up to 12 chimes for 12 o’clock at noon or midnight).
• Two chimes, one low-pitched and the other high-pitched, are struck for each quarter-hour that has elapsed since the last whole hour.

Accordingly, if the minute hand is between 0 and 14 minutes, the two chimes will not be struck.
If the minute hand is between 15 and 29 minutes, two chimes will be struck.
If the minute hand is between 30 and 44 minutes, two chimes will be struck twice.

If the minute hand is between 45 and 59 minutes, two chimes will be struck three times.
One high-pitched chime is struck for each minute that has elapsed since the last whole quarter-hour.

Note:

• Always wait until the watch has completed the three types of strikes sounding the hours, quarter-hours and minutes before repeating the function, as you might otherwise damage the mechanism.
• When there is no quarter-hour to be struck (e.g. at 2:05 a.m.), the watch marks a pause before the minute chimes are struck. Wait and, as mentioned above, do not activate the catch until you have heard the very end of the minute chime.

The exceptional sound produced by the limited series Master Grande Tradition Perpetual Minute Repeater is the result of long research carried out in the Manufacture’s laboratories.

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches

In order to benefit from the International Guarantee and/or the Limited Warranty and/or the Manufacturer’s Guarantee for Australia, JaegerLeCoultre products must be purchased exclusively from authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailers or from Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutiques. Maintenance and repair work must be entrusted to an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique, or an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre Service Centre. If these conditions are not met, the manufacturer’s guarantee does not apply. Please contact JaegerLeCoultre to obtain the list of authorised JaegerLeCoultre retailers across the world.

International Guarantee

The International Guarantee applies to JaegerLeCoultre products sold or presented for guarantee repairs in all countries, except the
United States of America and Canada (for these two countries, see the Limited Warranty) and Australia (for this country, refer to the Guarantee for Australia).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE JAEGER-LECOULTRE INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE
Your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is guaranteed to protect against all manufacturing defects for two years from the date of purchase, subject to the following conditions. Any part found by our technical services to be defective as a result of a manufacturing defect will, at the sole discretion of Jaeger- LeCoultre, be repaired or replaced free of charge. The Jaeger-LeCoultre International Guarantee is valid only if the guarantee certificate enclosed with this booklet has been duly completed, dated, stamped, and signed by the authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer or the Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique, which sold you your watch.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre International Guarantee does not cover defects resulting from accidents, mishandling, or incorrect, abusive use (for example, knocks, dents, crushing, excessive temperatures, powerful magnetic fields), the use of or effect of using batteries other than those designated by Jaeger-LeCoultre, unauthorised alteration or repair, the consequences of normal wear and ageing of the watch, strap, or glass, the loss of water resistance after two years from the date of purchase, if your watch is water-resistant, or any defect resulting from contact with water, if your watch is not waterresistant.
Jaeger-LeCoultre water-resistant watches can be identified by the symbol and/or by “3, 5, 10, or 20 bar” (or another number depending on the model) engraved on the caseback. Their water resistance is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase, provided that the glass, bezel, back, middle part, and crown have not been damaged. It is nevertheless essential to have the water resistance of your watch checked at least once every two years, and in any event, prior to any period of intensive use, either by an authorised JaegerLeCoultre retailer, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique, or authorised Jaeger- LeCoultre Service Centre (for further information please see your User Manual).
For quartz watches, this guarantee does not cover the battery life.

As a consumer, you may have legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods; those rights are not affected by this guarantee.

Limited Warranty (United States of America and Canada)

The following Limited Warranty applies to Jaeger-LeCoultre products sold or presented for warranty repairs in the United States of America and Canada only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE JAEGERLECOULTRE LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects for two years from the date of purchase, subject to the following conditions. Any part found by our technical services to be defective as a result of a manufacturing defect will, at the sole discretion of Jaeger-LeCoultre, be repaired or replaced free of charge. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Limited Warranty is valid only if the warranty certificate enclosed with this booklet has been duly completed, dated, stamped, and signed by the authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer or the JaegerLeCoultre Boutique, which sold you your watch. This Jaeger-LeCoultre Limited Warranty does not cover defects resulting from accidents, mishandling, or incorrect, abusive use (for example, knocks, dents, crushing, excessive temperatures, powerful magnetic fields), the use of or effect of using batteries other than those designated by Jaeger-LeCoultre, unauthorised alteration or repair, the consequences of normal wear and ageing of the watch, strap, or glass, the loss of water resistance after two years from the date of purchase, if your watch is water-resistant, or any defect resulting from contact with water, if your watch is not waterresistant.
Jaeger-LeCoultre water-resistant watches can be identified by the symbol and/or by “3, 5, 10, or 20 bar” (or another number depending on the model) engraved on the caseback. Their water resistance is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase, provided that the glass, bezel, back, middle part, and crown have not been damaged. It is nevertheless essential to have the water resistance of your watch checked at least once every two years, and in any event, prior to any period of intensive use, either by an authorised JaegerLeCoultre retailer, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique, or authorised Jaeger- LeCoultre Service Centre (for further information please see your User Manual).
For quartz watches, this guarantee does not cover the battery life.

Except insofar as prohibited by applicable law, this Limited Warranty shall be the exclusive manufacturer warranty. Neither this Limited Warranty nor any other warranties, whether expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for any particular purpose, shall extend beyond the period of two years from the date of purchase.
The liability of Jaeger-LeCoultre is limited solely and exclusively to repair or replacement under the terms and conditions stated herein. Jaeger-LeCoultre shall not be liable, by virtue of this Limited Warranty or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising out of the use of or inability to use this watch nor for any incidental or consequential damages relating in any way to this watch.
Some States, Provinces, and Territories do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty grants you specific legal rights, in addition to which you may have other legal rights that vary from one Country, State, Province, or Territory to another.

Guarantee for Australia

This Guarantee for Australia applies to JaegerLeCoultre products purchased or presented for guarantee repairs in Australia only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE JAEGER-LECOULTRE GUARANTEE FOR AUSTRALIA

Mandatory Statutory Rights. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced, if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
This Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee gives you additional rights and remedies under the Australian Consumer Law and any other laws in relation to the goods. Every Jaeger-LeCoultre product is made and tested to meet the Jaeger-LeCoultre quality standards. Nevertheless, should your Jaeger-LeCoultre product prove defective, please contact the JaegerLeCoultre retailer or Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique indicated on your guarantee certificate; only authorised Jaeger- LeCoultre retailers or Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutiques are entitled to provide a guarantee service as defined in this Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee. In order to benefit from this guarantee, you will be required to present this Jaeger- LeCoultre guarantee certificate duly completed, dated, stamped, and signed by an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre retailer or a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique.
This Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee covers defects of materials or workmanship of your Jaeger-LeCoultre product. Subject to your Mandatory Statutory Rights under the Australian Consumer Law, Jaeger-LeCoultre will remedy these identified defects free of charge for up to two (2) years from the date of purchase.
Thereafter, Jaeger-LeCoultre will repair any defective product or part subject to a service charge. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee does not cover defects and damage caused by ac-cident, improper use (including knocks, dents, crushing, etc.), normal wear and tear, alteration, dismantling, repair by persons other than authorised Jaeger LeCoultre repair specialists, the use of components other than those recommended by Jaeger LeCoultre, watches with the serial number removed, the strap or glass altered, the loss of water resistance after two years after the date of purchase, if your watch is water-resistant, and any defect resulting from the contact with water, if your watch is not water- resistant.
Jaeger-LeCoultre water-resistant watches can be identified by the symbol and/or by “3, 5, 10, or 20 bar” (or another number depending on the model) engraved on the case-back. Their water resistance is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase, provided that the glass, bezel, back, middle part, and crown have not been damaged. It is essential to have the water resistance checked by an authorised JaegerLeCoultre retailer, a Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique, or an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre Service Centre at least every two years, and in any event, prior to any period of intensive use. Please refer to the operating instructions for further details. For quartz watches, this guarantee does not cover the battery life.
Subject to your Mandatory Statutory Rights under the Australian Consumer Law, if you make a claim under this Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee (instead of your Mandatory Statutory Rights) you may be responsible for transportation costs, including but not limited to postage, insurance and packing materials.

In Australia, a claim under the Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee may be sent to Richemont Australia Pty Ltd, provider of the guarantee service, at the address below or as specified above:
Richemont Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 4780
Sydney, NSW 2001
Tel+1 800 71 0665
Email: client.relations.asia@jaeger- lecoultre.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre Customer Service

A Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece is a highprecision instrument that operates 24 hours a day, or 8,760 hours a year. Therefore, it is essential to have it serviced regularly in order to guarantee its good working order and its durability. If significant variations occur in the settings, it may be necessary to have the movement serviced.
It is also necessary to have the water resistance of the watch checked once every two years, or prior to any period during which it will be subjected to prolonged and/or regular immersion.
Maintenance and repair work must be entrusted to an authorised Jaeger- LeCoultre retailer, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique, or authorised Jaeger- LeCoultre Service Centre. The list of our points of sale and service centres is available on our website: www.jaeger-lecoultre.com. You will also find this information at the end of this document, under the heading “Where to entrust my timepiece for maintenance?”

Our authorised Service Centres are staffed by watchmakers trained at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture, and have the workshops, tools, and parts required for the repair and maintenance of Jaeger LeCoultre watches and clocks.
In certain cases, especially for operations requiring special tools and parts, the Service Centres will send your watch to the JaegerLeCoultre Manufacture in Switzerland to have the necessary work carried out.

References

• Jaeger-LeCoultre Official Website | Swiss Luxury Watches Since 1833

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