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Adjusting Oris watches to fit the wrist . . . . . . . . 20Watches with leather straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Watches with rubber straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Watches with metal bracelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Fine adjustment of folding clasps . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Chronometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Water-resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Technical information and summary tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Pictograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Metals for cases and straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27PVD coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sapphire crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Mineral glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Plexi glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Luminescent dials and hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Metal bracelets, leather and rubber straps . . . . 28Lunar calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Time zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

International guarantee for Oris watches . . . . . . 32

Proof of ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Subject to modifications.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Starting Oris watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Crown positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Standard crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Screw-down crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Crown with Oris Quick Lock system (QLC) . . . . . 10Screw-down pushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Automatic winding watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Manual winding watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting and operating Oris watches . . . . . . . . . . 12Date, day of the week and time . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Worldtimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Worldtimer with 3rd time zone and compass . . . 132nd time zone on outer rotating bezel . . . . . . . . 142nd time zone indicator on inner rotating bezel with vertical crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand . . . . . 142nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand and city markers on the rotating bezel . . . . . . . . . . 14Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Complication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Pointer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Alarm with automatic winding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tachymeter scale measuring speeds . . . . . . . 17Telemeter scale measuring distances . . . . . . 17Rotating bezel for diving watches with a 60 minute graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Helium valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Watch as a compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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We congratulate you on thepurchase of your new Oris watchand extend a warm welcome tothe ranks of mechanical watch devotees. You see, Oris world isall about mechanics, and nothingbut mechanics.

Your Oris watch sets itself firmlyapart from mass market and fashion products, and instead embodies the true values of theSwiss art of watchmaking, with its fascinating micro-mechanicalinternal components and its stylishly seamless exterior. Oriswatches not only inherit a long tradition dating back to 1904, but also all incorporate a refinedHigh-Mech system, imbued withthe craftsmanship of our watch-makers and co-developed by well-known professionals from the worlds of Formula One, divingand aviation.

Another very important feature in our modern times: Oris watches do not require any batteries because you supplyyour Oris watch with power viayour own movements, or by winding it manually.

Please visit our site atwww.oris.ch for further infor-mation and for a free extended guarantee period when you sign up to the exclusive Oris members club: MyOris.

We wish you quality time with your Oris.

Ulrich W. HerzogExecutive Chairman

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= Operating instructions= Useful information

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you can see how the red rotor, thehallmark of Oris watches, rotatesand winds the movement.

Manual winding movement. A

On mechanical Oris watches withmanual winding, the barrel springis wound by hand. The power reserve of a fully wound watch isapproximately 42 hours.

Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1. Turn the crown clockwise in position 1. It can also be turnedforwards and backwards.Stop as soon as you encounter resistance. The barrel spring is nowfully wound.

If more force is applied after the spring is fully wound, there is a risk of the end of the spring breaking. In such cases, the barrel needs to be replaced atthe watch owners expense.

Wind the watch once a day.Lock the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

it clockwise until you encounter resistance.

The watch is only water-resistantto its specified depth if the pusherhas been screwed down. pushers must never be operatedunderwater.

Automatic windingmovement. aAn Oris watch that has startedand is worn daily for about 12 hours, does not need manualwinding. Instead, arm movementscause the red rotor to rotate, thereby tightening the barrelspring. Even if you take off yourwatch at night, it continues to run.It only stops working if it is notworn for approx. 40 hours.

If an automatic winding watchstops, it must be restarted as follows:Release the screw-down crown orQLC crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1. With the crown in position 1, rotateit clockwise through 12 turns (it can also be turned forwardsand backwards).Carry out the settings, as described below.Lock the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

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Crown with Oris Quick Lock system (QLC). rThe Quick Lock Crown (QLC) developed by Oris is simpler to release than the screw-downcrown because it has a bayonetfastening instead of a thread.

Press the crown gently against thecase and turn it slightly anti-clock-wise until the crown releases. Now the crown is in position 1 andcan be operated as described inthe following chapters.After the setting, the crown mustbe relocked by pressing it againstthe case and, at the same timewhile turning it slightly clockwiseuntil it locks in position.

The watch is only water-resistantto its specified depth if the crownhas been locked.

Screw-down pusher.?

Some Oris models, especially diving watches, have screw-downpushers as well as screw-downcrowns.

Turn the crown which encloses the pusher anti-clockwise until youencounter resistance. Now the pusher can be operated,as described in the following chapters. After the setting, press the crowngently against the case and turn

Crown positions.

The positions described below are valid in most cases. Any deviations will be mentioned forthe relevant type of movement.

Pos. 0 Crown locked, forscrew-down crownsand for crowns withOris Quick Lock system

Pos. 1Winding position

Pos. 2Date and day ofthe week setting

Pos. 3Setting the time

None of the following operationsmust be performed in water.

Starting Oris watches.

Standard crown.

Oris standard crowns are high-precision components. They areequipped with seals to preventany water penetration. About halfof Oris watches are equipped withthis kind of standard crown.

The crown is in position 1 and can be operated immediately, asdescribed in the following chapters.

Screw-down crown.B

A few Oris watches, especially the divers watches, are equippedwith a screw-down crown. Beforeyou can operate a crown of thiskind, it must first be unscrewed.

Turn the crown anti-clockwise untilit is released from its thread. Now the crown is in position 1 andcan be operated as described inthe following chapters.After the setting, the crown mustbe tightened back down by pressing it against the case whileturning it clockwise. Check from time to time to ensurethat the crown is properly screweddown.

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Setting T1 (local time): Press the + or pusher once foreach hours difference from T2(home time).

The date can be corrected forwardsor backwards (Oris patent filed) if setting the time with the + or pusher and passing midnight.

Worldtimer with 3rd time zone and compass. CAs well as the functions describedin the previous Oris Worldtimerchapter, this watch has a separately adjustable inner rota-ting bezel for an additional timezone, and the cardinal points of a compass. This watch is ideal for people who need a constant display of 3 time zones, e.g. pilots, frequent flyers, internationalbusiness people, etc.

T1 Time at starting locationT2 Home time or GMTT3 Time at destination location

4 Compass graduation5 Small second6 Day/night display7 Date 8 pusher T19 + pusher T1

10 Vertical crown for setting of T3and compass

On the figure aboveT1 indicates 06:53 or 18:53T2 02:53 T3 09:53 or 21:53

Synchronising T1 and T2, setting the time and date: Proceed as described in Worldtimer chapter.

Setting T3: Determine T3 i.e. the time atdestination and/or time differencefrom departure location.Pull the vertical crown (10) upwards.Turn the vertical crown (10) clock-wise or anti-clockwise and set the corresponding + or time difference, i.e. that between12:00 in T3 (time at destination)and 12:00 in T1 (time at startingpoint).Press the vertical crown down-wards to the neutral position.

Setting the compass: Remove watch from wrist.Pull the vertical crown upwardsand set south on the compass rotating bezel on the bisector (i.e.mid-point) between the hour handand 12 oclock. (Between 18.00

Synchronising times, setting thetime and date:Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1.Pull out the crown to position 3,turn it anti-clockwise and set T2 to05:00. The day/night display appears dark.Using the + pusher, set T1 to05:00 too, i.e. the date mustchange between 01:00 and03:00. Press the crown into position 2,turn it anti-clockwise and set thedate. Turn the desired dateslightly further than the windowaperture (see fig. 1) until a slightclick is heard. Then turn the crownslightly clockwise to centre thedate in the window.

(fig. 1)

Pull out the crown again to posi-tion 3 and set the current time,completing another full turn of thedial for an afternoon time.

The watch is stopped in this position and can be restarted atany time, by pressing the crowninto position 1.

Press the crown into position 1.Lock the screw-down crown or QLCcrown (if fitted) as per the instruc-tions in chapter 1.

It takes about 10 minutes until T1and T2 start running simultaneously.The tolerance can be up to oneminute.

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Worldtimer. C

The Oris Worldtimer has two separate time zone displays: T1local time and T2 home time. Bothdisplays have their own hour andminute hands. The minute handsof T1 and T2 run simultaneously.The hour hand on T1 can be adjusted forward or backward anhour at a time or very rapidly bypressing the two pushers. In rapidadjustment, the date can be moved forward or backward between 23:00 and 03:00 (Orispatent filed). T2 also has aday/night indicator.

Pos. 0 Crown locked with screw-downcrown or crown with Oris Quick Lock system (QLC)

Pos. 1 Winding positionPos. 2 Setting the datePos. 3 Setting the time

4 T1 (local time)5 T2 (home time)6 Small second7 Day/night indicator8 Date 9 pusher for T1

10 + pusher for T1

Date, day of the week and time.

This instruction applies to most movements produced for Oris watches, with date and day of theweek window display or date andday of the week hand indicators.Exceptions such as the Oris Complication or Oris Chronograph(movement 676) are described inthe sections for the correspondingtypes of movement.

Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-downcrowns and for crowns with Oris Quick Lock system

Pos. 1 Winding positionPos. 2 Date and day of the week

settingPos. 3 Setting the time

Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1.Pull out the crown to position 3.

Turn the hands forward until thedate changes, and 05:00 thenext day is indicated.

The rapid date and day correc-tions cannot be performedbetween 21:00 and 03:00 because the mechanism ismeshed for the change anddamage may occur.

Setting and operating Oris watches.

Push the crown back into position 2.Depending on the movementtype, turn the crown clockwise oranti-clockwise and then set thecurrent date.If a day of the week display is provided, turn the crown anti-clockwise and set the day.

Pull out the crown to position 3.Set the time completing another full turn of the dial foran afternoon time.

The watch is stopped in thisposition and can for examplebe restarted at a time signal,by pressing the crown into position 1.

Press the crown into position 1.Lock the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

Setting the date.

After months with fewer than 31 days, the date must be set forward manually to the first dayof the following month via rapidcorrection (crown in position 2).

Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1.Pull out the crown to position 2.Depending on the movement type,turn the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise and then set to the desired date.Press the crown into position 1.Lock the screw-down crown or QLCcrown (if fitted) as per the instruc-tions in chapter 1.

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stops the chronograph hand onceagain and freezes timing.Press pusher 5 the stoppedchronograph hand and the minuteand hour counters are reset totheir starting positions.

Reading chronograph timing:With the chronograph secondhand (7), the elapsed time can beread on the dial scale, between1/4 second and 60 seconds maximum.With the chronograph minute hand(8), you can read the elapsed minutes, up to 30 minutesmaximum. With the chronograph hour hand(9), you can read the elapsed half-hours and hours, up to 12 hoursmaximum.

Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-downcrown or QLC crown

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4 Start and stop pusher5 Reset pusher6 Vertical pusher for setting date

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Press the pusher in using anappropriate tool or a woodentoothpick to set the date

7 Chronograph second hand8 Chronograph minute hand9 Chronograph hour hand

10 Second hand for normal timedisplay, running constantly

On some models, the second hand is deliberatelyomitted. In this case, thechronograph second hand(7) can be left in motion permanently, for use as asecond hand for normal timedisplay.

Complication.

Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1. Pull out the crown to position 2.

Turn the hand forwards. Themoon phase indicator moves itsposition 1/28th of a month rightbetween 22:00 and 23:00.

One day before the current moonposition is reached, take accountof the date change, then set thetime to 05:00.Press pusher 3 with the special tool provided, or with awooden toothpick, until the desired date is set.Press pusher 4 and set the day ofthe week.Set the current time with the crown completing another full turnof the dial for an afternoon time.

on the rotating bezel can now be read off. New York 08:20,Cairo 15:20, Moscow 16:20, etc.This setting does not take into account daylight saving time.

24 hour hand (T2)

Chronograph.

The Oris chronograph has a stop watch function as well as atime and date display. This is avery useful function for everydayuse. Crown and pusher operation, seechapter: Starting the watchTime and date setting, see chapter:Operating Oris watches (exception: date setting on move-ment 676 see below).

Stop timer and reset all chrono-graph indicators to their startingpositions:Press pusher 4 the chronographhand starts runningPress pusher 4 again this stopsthe chronograph hand and freezestiming. Press pusher 4 again the chronograph hand restarts run-ning from the previous stop point.Press pusher 4 once again this

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In the above example, it is 11:53in the 2nd time zone.

2nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand and city markers on the rotating bezel.

Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1.Pull out the crown to position 2,turn it clockwise and set the desiredtime for T2 (e.g. home time).Press the crown into position 1.Lock the screw-down crown or QLCcrown (if fitted) as per the instruc-tions in chapter 1. Turn the outer bezel with the citymarker until the time in the desired city (home city) matchesT2 (24 hour hand). Times in the cities listed on therotating bezel can now be readoff. This setting does not take into account daylight saving time. To read off the time in these citieson the rotating bezel again, assuming that T2 is showinghome time, always align homecity on the rotating bezel with the T2 hand (updated).

Example:Local time in London (GMT) is13:20. The 24 hour hand pointsto 21:00, home time in HongKong. The rotating bezel was adjusted so that the 24 hour handdisplays Hong Kong as the homecity. The time in the cities listed

and 06.00, take the bigger angle between the hour hand and12 oclock.)Press the vertical crown down-wards to the neutral position.Align the hour hand with the sunand read off the cardinal pointson the compass bezel.See figure in the chapter Watchas a Compass.

2nd time zone on outer rotating bezel.

Turn the rotating bezel to the desired 2nd time zone

In the above example, the 2ndtime zone shows 08:53 or 20:53.

2nd time zone indicator on inner rotating bezel with vertical crown.

Pull the vertical crown (1) upwards.Turn the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise and set the desired 2ndtime (T2).Press the vertical crown down-wards to the neutral position.

Setting and operating Oris watches.

1 Vertical crown2 T1 (local time)3 T2 on inner rotating bezel

(e.g. home time)

In the figure above, T1 indicates06:53 or 18:53 and T2 to 03:53or 15:53

2nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand.

Release the screw-down crown or QLC crown (if fitted) as per theinstructions in chapter 1.Pull out the crown to position 2,turn it anti-clockwise and set thedesired time for T2 (e.g. hometime).Press the crown into position 1.Lock the screw-down crown or QLCcrown (if fitted) as per the instruc-tions in chapter 1.

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Tachymeter scale Measuring speeds.

The tachymeter scale on the ringor dial of the Oris chronograph isused to measure speed, e.g. of acar travelling a measured distanceof 1 km (or 1 mile).

If a rotating tachymeter ring is fitted, position the 60 of the tachymeter to 12 oclock. Startthe chronograph function by pressing pusher 4 as soon as thevehicle passes the start line. Press pusher 4 again as soon asthe vehicle crosses the finish line.The chronograph hand will indicatethe average speed in km (or miles)per hour on the tachymeter.

In the following example, the vehicle required 40 seconds tocover the measured distance,which equates to an averagespeed of 90 km/h (or 90 mph). Average speeds of less than 60 km/h (60 mph) cannot bemeasured.

Press pusher 5 to reset all thecounters.

Telemeter scale Measuring distances.

The telemeter scale on the ring ordial of Oris chronographs is usedto measure the distance betweenan immediately visible and subse-quently audible event (thunder andlightning, burst and sound from fireworks, etc.). The graduation onthis telemeter scale is based onthe speed of sound, i.e. 343 m/sin air at 20 C.With a rotating telemeter ring, position the zero to 12:00.

racterised by a special alarmchime created by a sound spring.This product is perpetuating along tradition, and one which rea-ched a high point with the Orisalarm clock with 8-day movementback in 1949.

Crown A: Movement winding, timeand date setting as per instruc-tions in chapter 1.

Turn crown B clockwise to position1 and, if necessary, tighten alarmmovement (e.g. if used several times a day, or if the watch is beingrestarted) by turning the crown 12 times.

In normal use of an automaticwinding alarm, the movementand alarm springs are constantlywound.

Pull out crown B to position 2,turn it anti-clockwise and set thedesired alarm time.

In this crown position, the alarmfunction is enabled, and thealarm will sound at the set timewithin the next 12 hours.

Press crown B into position 1.The alarm function is disabled.

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Pointer calendar.

The launch of the first Oris movement with pointer calendar in1938 was a milestone in companyhistory. The Oris Pointer offers the advantage of indicating notonly the time or day of the weekspatially on the relevant scale on the dial. Since the introductionof this typical Oris movement, various models with this type of indicator have been made. Naturally, the movement has changed several times since its introduction to meet the latesttechnological requirements.

Crown operation, time and datesetting as per instructions inchapter 1.

Alarm with automatic winding. In 1988, the first Oris alarm watchwith manual winding appeared onthe market. The alarm watch laun-ched in 2008 has a movementwith automatic winding. It is cha-

The watch is stopped in this position and can be restarted atany time, by pressing the crowninto position 1.

Press the crown into position 1.Lock the screw-down crown or QLCcrown (if fitted) as per the instruc-tions in chapter 1.

Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-downcrown or QLC crown

Pos. 1 Winding positionPos. 2 Time and moon phase

setting3 pusher for date setting4 pusher for day of the week

setting5 pusher for 2nd time zone indi-

cator setting6 Date indicator7 Day of the week indicator8 2nd time zone indicator9 Moon phase indicator

Setting the 2nd time zone This setting can be made at any time.Press pusher 5 (2nd time zone) withthe special tool provided, or with awooden toothpick, and set the de-sired time.

Setting and operating Oris watches.

Regulator.

Originally, the regulator was an extremely accurate clock whichwas used to test and adjust (set)small clocks. To prevent thehands from overlapping, they wereseparated. On a regulator, onlythe minute hand turns in the centre, whereas the seconds and hour are indicated in small separate sub-dials.

Crown operation, time and datesetting as per instructions inchapter 1.

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In the above example, 33 minuteshave elapsed since the start ofmeasurement.

Rotating bezel for measuring timeto the nearest hour:Position the marker on the rotating bezel opposite the hourhand, or to the desired hour endposition.

The hours elapsed, or the hourspast the preset end time can beread on the bezel.

Helium valve. 0

Watches with a helium valve areintended for divers who spend extended periods on board a diving bell, or in any other cham-ber with a helium-enriched atmosphere.

The inert gas helium has one ofthe smallest molecules, meaningthat it can penetrate the seals onwatches and enter the case. Onceinside the case, this gas is unableto escape rapidly enough unless aspecial valve is fitted, i.e. thehelium valve. Opening this valve

prevents any excess pressure onthe watch glass from inside after the ascent. The helium valveis identified on Oris diving watchesby a coloured spot on the crown.

Before a dive, turn the heliumvalve crown clockwise to its limitstop and close the valve.

Before leaving the diving station,turn the crown on the helium valveanti-clockwise as far as it will go(to open).

Even if the valve remains open,the watch would still be water-resi-stant for normal purposes. But fordiving operations of any kind, thevalve must be closed, as descri-bed above.

Watch as a compass.

Watches with an analogue hourand minute display can be usedas compass, using the position ofthe sun as a guide. This dependson the suns position being clearlyvisible, and on the watch showingthe correct time. If the watch has a graduated bezel, this can be used to find thebisector (mid-point).

Remove the watch from your wristand turn it until the hour hand ispointing at the sun. Determine the bisector (mid-point)between the hour hand and 12oclock. (Between 18.00 and

Start the chronograph functionusing pusher 4 as soon as a visible event occurs.Press pusher 4 again as soon asyou hear the sound.

In the above example, the thunderstorm is still at a distanceof 3 kilometres.

Rotating bezel for diving watches with a 60 minute graduation.

The rotating bezel on all Oris divingwatches can only be adjusted inan anti-clockwise direction. Thisprevents the measured or settime from being extended if thebezel is turned accidentally. This ensures that the diver has enoughtime left to decompress properly.

The rotating bezel on a divingwatch can also be used as a timeror for any kind of time indicationto the nearest minute or hour, e.g.parking, cooking, game time, etc.

Rotating bezel for measuring timeto the nearest minute:Position the marker on the rotatingbezel opposite the current minutehand position, or to the desiredminute hand end position.

The minutes elapsed, or the minutes past the preset endtime can be read on the bezel.

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If the watch has a rotating bezelwith compass graduation, it is easier to identify all the cardinalpoints other than South. With awatch of this kind, proceed as follows:Remove the watch from your wristand determine South using thecompass bezel by calculating thebisector (mid-point) between thehour hand and 12 oclock.Point hour hand at the sun and determine the cardinal pointsusing the compass bezel.

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Remove watch from wrist andplace on a soft surface with itsbuckle open.Hold the buckle end of the strapand pull the watch end of strapupwards (Fig. 1).Shorten the strap by pulling theloose end, or tighten it by pullingthe watch end.Press the clamp until a click isheard.

The folding clasp cannot be closed if the clamp is not properly engaged.

Watches with rubber straps.

All Oris rubber straps are equippedwith folding clasps.

Straps which need to be cut tolength:

Consult an approved retailer tohave the strap adjusted to suityour wrist size.

If the strap buckle has fine ad-justment, you can adjust thelength yourself to a certain degree

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

On rubber straps with fold-out extension for diving suits, fine adjustment is not possible.

Wear protective goggles to preventinjury from the tool. Open the folding clasp and placethe watch and strap (crown facingupwards) on a piece of cardboard. Using a wooden toothpick, insertthe fine adjustment metal pin intothe strap buckle (Fig. 1). Carefully unfasten the strap andremove it. Place the lower part of the pin inthe new position then press thestrap outer obliquely against thenew, upper pin position (Fig. 2).Press the pin down carefully usinga nail file or screwdriver (Fig. 3)and slide it under the buckle opening until the pin clicks in.Check that the strap again holdsfirmly.

(see Fine adjustment of folding clasps).

Straps with folding clasp and one-sided holes in the strap:

Remove watch from wrist.Adjust strap to your wrist sizeusing the holes. Once the strap is adjusted, pressthe buckle firmly into the correcthole to prevent the strap fromdetaching.

On rubber straps with fold-out extension for diving suits, fine adjustment is not possible.

Watches with metal bracelets.

Metal bracelets must be adjustedto suit your wrist by an approvedretailer. This involves removing oradding link elements. If the bracelet buckle has fine adjustment, you can adjust thelength yourself to a certain degree(see Fine adjustment of foldingclasps).

Fine adjustment of folding clasps.

Provided that the buckle on themetal bracelet or rubber strap hasa fine adjustment feature, thelength can be adjusted to a limitedextent as follows:

Instructions about the kinds ofleather, rubber, metals used, etc.can found in the Technical Information and Summary Tableschapter.

Watches with leather straps.

Fasten the buckle around the wristover a table, ensuring that thewatch cannot fall to the ground ifthe process goes wrong.

Straps with a folding clasp are easier to work with and offer greater security against theft.Also, if the process goes wrongthe watch will not drop to the floor because it will be held by the folding clasp.

Remove watch from wrist. Adjust the strap to your wristsize using the preformed holes. Once the strap is adjusted,press the buckle firmly into thecorrect hole to prevent the strapfrom detaching.

Some older folding clasps arehard to adjust. Do not hesitate tocontact your approved retailer if you have any questions.

Straps with continuously adjustablefolding clasp: this is a new foldingclasp design, developed and patented by Oris and based on theprinciple of seat belts in aircraft.The strap length can be adjusted to any desired length:

Adjusting Oris watches to fit the wrist.

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Accuracy.

Mechanical watches measuretime accurately and reliably. However, in circumstances whereoptimum accuracy timekeeping is required at all times, the mechanical watch is not the bestinstrument for the job. Time is important to the wearer of a mechanical watch, but accuracy to the nearest second is not something the wearer is likely tolose sleep about.

The accuracy rate of a mechanicalwatch depends on the type of movement used, on the wearerspersonal habits and on fluctuati-ons in the ambient temperature.

Oris watches are checked and set in the workshop, so daily ratevariation is within a tolerancerange of 5 to + 20 seconds perday. Chronometers are set and tested to tighter tolerance rangesthan this (see Chapter on OrisChronometers).

If a watch is not keeping to time within these limits, it can be setby an approved retailer or at the Oris service centre in yourcountry. During the guarantee period, this service is free ofcharge.

Notes.

Chronometer. D

A Swiss watch can only be designated as a chronometer if its Swiss watch movement has satisfied a test as per the standards NIHS 95 -11/ISO 3159and conducted by the independentSwiss Observatorys Contrle Officiel Suisse des Chronomtres(COSC).

The chronometer test at the COSCtakes 15 days. All tests are conducted at an ambient humidityof 24 %. Every 24 hours, the variance is measured, then themovements wound and reset. Onthe tenth day of this test, anycomplications on the watch, suchas the chronograph, are switchedon to determine the movementsoperating rate accuracy. The movement rate is determined infive different positions and atthree different temperatures, asshown opposite.

If the movement passes the test,it receives a certificate confirmingits rate accuracy and its status asa chronometer. Every movementis identified with an engravednumber and a COSC certificationnumber.

Day 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Pos. 6 H 3 H 9 H F H C H 6 H

T C 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 8 23 38 23 23

R(s/d) R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10* R11 R12 R13 R14 R15

*Any complications are activated.

Test criteria (mov.) (mov.)All figures in seconds (s) per day (d) Abbrev. > 20 mm < 20 mm

Average daily rate(in 5 different positions) Mmoy 4 to +6 5 to +8

Average rate variation(average daily rate difference in 5 positions) Vmoy max. 2 max. 3.4

Largest rate variation(difference between two rates in the same position) Vmax max. 5 max. 7

Flat-suspended difference (between horizontal and vertical position) D 6/+8 8/+10

Largest difference(between average daily rate and rate in one of the 5 positions) P max. 10 max. 15

Thermal difference(variation per C of temperature difference) C 0.6 0.7

Rate reproduction(difference between average variation on day 15 and average variation on the first two days of the test) R 5 6

Do not place the watch on equip-ment emitting strong magneticfields (e.g. radio alarms, refrigera-tors, speakers, etc.)

If possible, avoid exposing yourwatch to extreme temperatures,i.e. in excess of 60 C and lessthan 5 C. While the watch isbeing worn, body heat protectsthe watch from any such extremefluctuations in temperature.

Protect your watch against suddentemperature shocks, e.g. do nottake it into the sauna with you.

Oris watches, like any other device with mechanical compo-nents, needs maintenance fromtime to time. However, the needfor maintenance depends heavilyon personal usage, the climateand how the watch is looked after.For normal, careful use, Oris recommends general maintenanceevery 4 5 years.

Hand in your watch to an officialOris retailer or send it to the Orisservice centre in your country. You can find a directory listing all approved retailers and servicecentres in the attached document,or the latest updated version canbe viewed at www.oris.ch

If you have any further questions,do not hesitate to consult an approved Oris retailer or the sitewww.oris.ch

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Over time, everyday wear and ageing of seals in particular adversely affect the water-resistanceof a watch. Oris therefore recom-mends having the water-resistanceof your watch tested once a yearby an approved Oris retailer.Standard crowns must always bepressed into position 1 to ensurethat they satisfy the specified water-resistance levels. Screw-down crowns, crowns withthe Oris Quick Lock system (QLC)and screw-down pushers must always be locked in order to satisfy the specified water-resistancelevels.Crowns and pushers must not beoperated underwater.

Use and maintenance.

Clean watches, metal braceletsand rubber straps regularly, andwhenever they have been immersedin salt water, using a toothbrushand lukewarm soapy water, thendry with a soft cloth.

Avoid getting the watch and strapinto direct contact with solventsand cleaning agents, cosmetics,perfumes, etc. These productscan damage the case, the strapand the seals.

Protect leather and fabric strapsfrom grease, water and humidityand avoid excessive exposure tosunlight.

Water-resistance.

Oris tests all its watches to ensure that they comply with the specified figure for water-resistance. All Oris watches arewater-resistant to at least 3 bar or 30 metres. The actual figure on individual models is eithershown on the case back and/oron the dial.

Oris watches designated with lessthan 10 bar or 100 m (328 ft.)water-resistance must not be wornin the water (see graph below).

Oris watches designated as 10bar (100 m) or more can be wornin water.

Notes.

Metres Feet Bar(m) (ft) (bar)

30 98.5 3

50 164 5

100 328 10

300 984 30

1000 3281 100

2000 6562 200

Dial with diamonds

Stainless steel

Stainless steel/18 carat gold

18 carat gold

5 microns

Diamond

DLC coating (Diamond likecarbon)

PVD coating (Physical VapourDeposition)

Titanium

Ceramic Top Ring

Skeleton back with mineral glass

Flexible lugs

Distance between horns

Distance outside horns

Genuine calf skin

Rubber

Fabric

Genuine crocodile

Water-resistant to XX bar

out under a forced vacuum in a coating chamber. This procedureis one of the most modern andecologically sustainable coatingtechnologies.

PVD coatings are highly adhesive,hard and abrasion-resistant. They are extremely smooth andparticularly suited to coatingwatch parts. These coatings canbe single-layer, multi-layer or canbe applied in graduated layers.The layer thickness ranges from 1 to 5 microns, although in somecases, just 0.5 microns or 15microns and more can be applied.Depending on the initial materialand the inert gas employed, awide range of PVD coatings can be applied. Essentially, these fallinto four main groups: nitrides,carbides, oxides and carbons (Diamond like carbon).

Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) Coating. $

As mentioned above, the DLC coating process is a PVD coatingprocess using diamond like carbons.This durable and friction-reducingcoating with an anthracite-colouredappearance essentially comprisesdiamonds measuring just a fewnanometres across, coated in graphite. This structure is commonlyreferred to as Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC). Thanks to its diamond-like layered structure,DLC layers possess exceptionally

hard surface properties. They aresubstantially harder and morewear-resistant than ultra-hardenedgrades of steel, and are excep-tionally corrosion-resistant, aswell as being skin-friendly.

Sapphire crystal. d

Most Oris watches are now equip-ped with sapphire crystal on thedial face. This fact is noted on thecase back.

With a Moh hardness of 9, sapphire crystal is the hardest ofall grades of crystal. It comprisesa synthetic sapphire and is exceptionally scratch-resistant.Only diamond, with a Mohhardness of 10, is harder thanthis. In addition a sapphire crystalis much more impact-resistantthan mineral glass.

To improve dial readability, the internal faces of most Oris sapphire crystal have anti-reflectivecoating.

To obtain even clearer dial readability, a few Oris modelshave sapphire crystal which hasanti-reflective coating on both sides. This outer layer can become scratched in the courseof wearing the watch. This constitutes normal wear and tearis not covered by the guarantee.

Metals for cases and straps.

The 316 L stainless steel used by Oris is robust, durable andcomplies with the stringent dermatological requirements forpreventing nickel allergies. Thenickel directive applicable in manycountries states that objectswhich are in direct, prolongedcontact with the skin are only allowed to release 0.5 g of nickelper cm2 skin/week. The nickelcontent in an alloy is not the crucial factor. The rate of nickelrelease on the skin is much moreimportant. Altough 316 L stain-less steel is not entirely nickel-free it does not release nickel.

The grade 2 titanium used by Orisis a pure grade of titanium thatcan also be used in implants andwhich possesses an excellent resistance/expansion ratio. Tita-nium is 45 % lighter than steel,and is also corrosion-resistant,skin-friendly and has a warm feel.

PVD coatings. O

Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)is a process where an exceptionallypure, solid coating material isused to generate an ionized metalvapour which forms a coating mixture with inert gases. Throughcondensation, a thin layer is deposited onto the surface of thewatch. The PVD process is carried

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Pictograms.

Automatic winding

Oris own development (Automatic winding)

Manual winding

Worldtimer

Chronometer

Alarm

2nd time zone indication

Screw down safety crown

Screw down safety pusher

Quick Lock Crown

Helium valve

Sapphire crystal

Mineral glass

Plexi glass

Anti-reflective coating (inside)

Luminous dial

Luminous indices and luminous hands with superluminova

Luminous hands withsuperluminova

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Oris rubber straps are robust, durable and water resistant. Therubber mixture used is non-toxicand does not contain any potentialallergens.

Mineral glass. E

The mineral glass provides un-blemished, clear readability, but is not as scratch-resistant. It istherefore only used by Oris forcase backs.

Plexi glass. f

Plexi glass or acrylic glass is atried and tested material. It deli-vers clear readability, it is highly impact-resistant and feels warmto the touch. It is very prone toscratching, especially in comparisonwith sapphire crystal.

Scratched Plexi glass can be re-polished on a polishing machine.

Oris uses Plexi glass primarily on its traditional Oris Big Crown models as this was used for theoriginal models.

Luminescent dials and hands. 2On most Oris watches, the handsand hour indices on the dials Super-LumiNova luminescentcolour is applied. This lumines-cent paint is charged by sunlight,or even by artificial light, and isabsolutely free of any radioactiveadditives. The phosphorescentpigments retain their properties

Technical information and summary tables.

and can therefore be recharged asoften as necessary.

This phosphorescent property isat its most powerful during theearly stages of darkness, and diminishes fairly rapidly during thefirst 60 minutes. After this initialperiod, the loss of light intensity is much lower, and it is possibleto read the time clearly even after 5 6 hours of darkness.

To achieve the highest possible level of phosphorescence, thewatch must not be continuouslyobscured from sunlight or artificiallight (e.g. by being covered by ashirt sleeve).

Metal bracelets, leather and rubber straps.

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All genuine Oris straps bear theOris inscription on the reverse ofthe straps and on the buckle.

Metal bracelets are made of 316Lstainless steel or from Grade 2 titanium. (See Metals used for cases and straps).

Oris sources all of its genuine crocodile, alligator, ostrich, rayand lizard leather from animalspecies not subject to protectedstatus. This is backed up by ClTEScertification (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna or Flora).

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January 11 15 4 9 11 1/30 5 10 26 30 19 23 27 16 20 24

February 9 14 3 7 10 14 5 8 25 28 18 21 25 18 22

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April 9 14 3 4 10 15 4 7 25 28 18 21 25 29 18 22

May 9 14 3 6 10 14 4 6 24 27 17 20 25 28 18 21

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Time zones.

The times in the various time zones are based on UTC (UniversalCoordinated Time). UTC has takenover the function formerly perfor-med by Greenwich Mean Time(GMT). UTC and GMT are both based on longitude zero whichruns through Greenwich near London. In most cases, the timesin other zones are calculated byadding or subtracting whole hours,depending on their respective distances from the zero meridian.In a few countries, e.g. Iran, Afghanistan, India and certain regions of Australia, there arealso time differences from UTC of 3, 4, 5 or 9 hours.

Movements.

Detailed specifications can be viewed at www.oris.ch.

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10Hawaii

9Juneau

8L.A.

7Denver

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4Caracas

3Rio

2South

Georgia

1Azores

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+ 2Cairo

+ 3Moscow

+ 4Dubai

+ 5Karachi

+ 6Dhaka

+ 7Bangkok

+ 8HongKong

+ 9Tokyo

+ 10Sydney

+ 11Noumea

+ 12Auckland

11Midway

First owner

Date

Name und address

Comments

Second owner

Date

Name und address

Comments

Third owner

Date

Name und address

Comments

International guarantee for Oris watches.

This guarantee excludes:Normal wear and tear resultingfrom wearing the watch and ageing, e.g. scratched glass, discolouration and/or material alteration with leather, fabrics,rubber, etc.Damage resulting from failure toobserve the instructions for useissued by Oris. Damage such as knock, dents,crashing, broken crystal etc. resulting from improper, abnormalor careless handling, neglect, accident, collision impact, etc.Damage resulting from improperwork performed by service centres not authorised by Oris.Watches modified without Oris supervision.Additional form of guarantee granted by a direct outlet e.g. retailer etc. Indirect damage and/or secondarydamage, of any kind e.g. due towatch stoppage or inaccuracy, etc.

This guarantee does not affectyour statutory rights.

The guarantee services describedhere and the recommended main-tenance work shall be performedby an authorised Oris retailerand/or by the national representa-tives of Oris. A list is attached, accurate at date of issue. The current version of the list is published at www.oris.ch.

Proof of ownership.

This list is supplied for informationonly and does not form part of theguarantee terms and conditions.

Guarantee.

Oris SA provides a guarantee forthe first twenty four (24) monthsfollowing the date of purchase onthe attached and numbered Guarantee Card, in accordancewith the following terms and conditions:

This guarantee covers materialand manufacturing defects, aswell as flaws existing when thisOris watch was delivered to theowner. This guarantee is only applicable if the guarantee cardhas been filled in completely andcorrectly, and stamped by an official Oris retailer, and if the serial number on the guaranteecard matches the number on thewatch.

During this guarantee period, and on presentation of the valid guarantee card, the owner of thewatch has the right to a repair free of charge. If Oris deems therepair to be unsuitable, the watchshall be replaced with an identicalor similar Oris watch within the aforementioned guarantee period.

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Guarantee supplement forwatches bought in the USA.

All applicable implied warranties,incl. the implied guarantee of merchantability and of fitness fora particular purpose given to youby law are hereby limited to theduration of this guarantee. Somestates in the USA do not allowtime limitations of warranties, or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential dama-ges, so exclusions or limitationsmentioned may not apply to theowner. This guarantee gives theowner specific legal rights and hemay also have other rights whichmay vary from state to state.

Oris obligation is strictly limitedto repair or replacement as statedherein. Your Oris dealer carriessole responsibility for any otherguarantees.