Tips On Caring For Your Watch - Chopard Classic Racing Manuel D'instructions

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ENGLISH
TIPS ON CARING
FOR YOUR WATCH
Movement
The movement of your watch deserves
particular care. In order to guarantee its
performances, it must be serviced regularly
by an official Chopard retailer.
Water-resistance
A so-called "water-resistant" watch is
made to withstand daily use in common
situations (showers, bathing, swimming,
etc...). However, the joints that guarantee
its water-resistance naturally deteriorate
because of cosmetic pro ducts (perfumes,
nail varnish, etc.), the chlorine in swimming
pools, perspiration, sunlight, as well as
changes of temperature and weather!
That is why we advise you to have the
water-resistance of your watch checked
once a year before any period of intensive
use in an aquatic environment, in order
to preserve the movement of your watch.
Nonetheless, watches featuring an addi-
tional indication regarding their pressure
resistance (e.g. 3, 5 bars or 30, 50 metres)
are NOT intended for scuba diving!
So-called "diver's" watches must comply
with the corresponding ISO 6425 norm in
order to be used for that purpose.
Condensation
When the temperature changes abruptly,
a slight mist may form under the sapphire
crystal of your watch. Generally, it disap-
pears of its own accord without affecting
the smooth running of the watch. However,
if the condensation persists, do not hesi-
tate to consult an official Chopard retailer.
Rinsing
Rinse your watch regularly in soapy fresh
water, especially if you are using it in salt
water. For frequent or prolonged use in
water, we recommend a rubber strap or a
steel bracelet, rather than a leather strap.
Straps / bracelets
Metal bracelets (gold and / or steel) as well
as rubber straps are particularly suited to
use in an aquatic environment, whereas
leather or fabric straps deterioriate rapidly
when in contact with liquids or cosmetic
products (soap, perfume, cream). If your
strap were to undergo such unfavourable
circumstances as immersion, showering or
intense perspiration, we advise you to dab
it with a soft cloth and leave it to dry, well
away from any source of heat and light. We
also recommend any prolonged exposure
to light or heat, which could result in pre-
mature fading of the colour of your strap.
Authenticity
To guarantee the authenticity of each model,
whatever the collection, an individual series
number is engraved on each of them and
recorded in our company archives.
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