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WAT E R - R E S I S TA N C E
The water­resistance of IWC watches is stated in bar and not
in metres. Metres, which are often used elsewhere in the watch
industry to indicate water­resistance, cannot be equated with
dive depth because of the test procedures that are frequently
used. Water­resistance shown in metres provides no indica-
tion as to actual use of the watch in the presence of moisture
and wetness, and in or under water. Recommendations for use
in connection with the water­resistance of your watch can be
found on the Internet at www.iwc.com/water­resistance. Your
authorized IWC Official Agent will also be pleased to provide
you with information.
To ensure that your watch stays properly water­resistant, you
should have it checked by an IWC service centre at least once
a year. Your watch should also be tested after exposure to
unusually harsh conditions. If the tests are not carried out as
stipulated, or if the watch is opened by unauthorized persons,
IWC will accept no warranty or liability claims.
Recommendation: Your authorized IWC Official Agent must
carry out a water­resistance test whenever your IWC watch is
opened and serviced.
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N O T E
If your watch has a strap made of leather, textile or rubber with
a leather or textile inlay, make sure that the high­quality strap
does not come into contact with water, oily substances, solvents,
cleaning agents or cosmetic products. This way you can prevent
discoloration and premature ageing of the material.
S E R V I C I N G YO U R I W C T R I B U T E T O
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Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured from
top­quality materials, a number of components are subject to
natural wear and tear. It is particularly important to ensure that
the points at which wear occurs are always well lubricated and
that oil contaminated by metal abrasion is regularly removed. For
this reason, we recommend that you have your watch serviced
approximately every 5 years. Please contact an authorized IWC
Official Agent or send your watch directly to the IWC Customer
Service Department in Schaffhausen.
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