Patek Philippe E 15 Mode D'emploi page 8

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setting the time
To set the time, gently pull the winding crown out
(position 2 for watches without a date, position
3 for watches with a date) and turn it clockwise
or counterclockwise. When you move the hands
beyond midnight, the date display will advance by
one day. Once the hands are set to the correct time,
push the crown all the way home again.
Watches with seconds hands can be synchronized
to a time signal with one-second accuracy. As soon
as you pull the crown out to position 3, the sec-
onds hand will stand still. It will restart the instant
you push the crown home again.
Caution:
Please set the time before you put the watch on.
This way, you can avoid lateral pressure on the stem which,
in the course of the years, could damage the stem tube. Please
use your fingernails to pull the crown out and turn it gently
between two fingertips.
Never pull out the crown in a humid environment or underwa-
ter: the water resistance of your watch is assured only when
the crown is pushed home.
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non use of the watch
If you do not intend to use your watch for an
extended period of time, you can disable the
movement by gently pulling the crown out to
position 3. This prevents unnecessary discharging
of the battery.
If your watch has a screw-down crown (Aquanaut
models), it must be unscrewed before you can set
the time or the date. When it is unscrewed, pull
the crown out to positions 2 or 3 to make the set-
tings. Then push the crown back home and screw
it down again.