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exactly above the correct minute stroke. This ensures that the minute
hand begins to move immediately when you restart the movement.
• Push the crown back to position 0 to start the movement.
The entire calendar is now automatically set correctly. There is no need for you
to know the current phase of the moon or whether you are in a leap year. You
do not even need to set the day of the week. This simplified setting is very con-
venient, particularly if you have not worn your IWC watch for a few days.
Moon phase display
The moon phase display is automatically set by the calendar so that it is
always correct. The transmission ratio is so precise that the display deviates
by only a single day after 122 years.
Reading the chronograph
Chronograph seconds hand: The scale for the central chronograph sec-
onds hand runs around the edge of the dial.
Minute counter: The 30-minute scale with a slow jumping hand is situated
on the subdial at 12 o'clock. This hand makes two complete revolutions in
one hour.
Hour counter: The 12-hour scale with short lines for the 30-minute indica-
tion with a continuous hand is situated on the subdial at 6 o'clock.
Using the chronograph
Start: To start the chronograph, press the start/stop button.
Stop: To stop the chronograph, press the start/stop button again.
Reset: Press the reset button. This will reset all the chronograph hands to zero.
Aggregate time recording: You can add stop times together by pressing the
start/stop button again after the first measurement instead of the reset button.
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