Precious Metals and Diamonds Rotary was originally established in 1895 in Switzerland’s, La Chaux de Additional Functions Fonds region; the cradle of watchmaking. It was here that Rotary would develop the key values which have endured today. Chronograph and Tachymeter...
Setting the Time Setting the Time - Screw Down Crown Some Rotary watches have a Screw Down Crown. Before making any adjustments, the crown must first be unscrewed into position ‘II’ . This then allows the crown to be set into position ‘A’ or ‘B’ .
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When off of the wrist, it will continue to function for between 24 to 48 In order to set the day or date of your Rotary watch, the crown must be hours. To restart the watch after this time, change the time manually in position ‘A’...
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Mechanical Watches For automatic models, the movement of the wearer determines how Mechanical Rotary watches do not require batteries. In order to remain well the power is maintained. For example, wearing an automatic watch in continuous operation, Mechanical models must be wound by hand whilst asleep does not guarantee sufficient movement to ‘charge’...
Precious Metals and Diamonds Introduction Precious Metal Watches Rotary watches can have a number of additional functions. This manual All precious metal watches should be cared for with a polishing cloth will cover the operation of the below: and stored in a presentation box when not being worn. Please note that Rotary precious metal watches are not water resistant.
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Section Additional Functions Section Additional Functions Chronograph Chronograph - Setting the Time and Date Before setting the time, check that the chronograph measurement has 1. Tachymeter stopped. 2. Date Window Date Please note that Chronograph sub-dials Pulling the crown out to position ‘A’ allows the date to be changed. can display a number of different measures.
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Section Additional Functions Section Additional Functions Chronograph - Simple Timing Chronograph - Split-Timing Split-Time Function - Allows you to stop the hands to read an Chronographs allow for precise timekeeping through a stopwatch function. intermediate time, without interrupting timing. When you restart, the chronograph hands “catch up”...
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Section Additional Functions Section Additional Functions Chronograph Type A Chronograph - Reset Type A Before making use of the chronograph function, the timing hands must be Type A Chronographs either use ‘X’ or ‘Y’ as the seconds timer. reset to 0 (12 o’clock). An easy way to tell is to push For ‘X’...
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Section Additional Functions Section Additional Functions Chronograph Type B Chronograph - Reset Type B Before making use of the chronograph function, the timing hands must be Type B Chronographs either use ‘X’ or ‘Y’ as the seconds timer. reset to 0 (12 o’clock). An easy way to tell is to push For ‘X’...
Section Additional Functions Chronograph - Tachymeter Some Rotary Chronograph models feature a tachymeter function. This track is usually located on the bezel of the watch or on the inner chapter ring on the dial. A tachymeter allows you to measure the average speed of an object moving between 2 known points which can be one mile or kilometer away.
Section Additional Functions Section Additional Functions Moonphase Moonphase - Making an Adjustment The below details how to set the time, date, month and phase of the moon for Moonphase models. Moonphase watches should be set in the following order: Day > Hour > Minute > Second 1.
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Section Additional Functions Moonphase - Age of the Moon Setting and Reading the age of the Moon. The Moonphase function represents the age of the moon and not the actual shape of the moon. First, check the age of the moon for the day. You can find this out by consulting a newspaper or the internet.
Additional Functions Section Additional Functions Multifunction Multifunction - Setting the Time, Day and Date The below details how to set the time and date of a Multifunction 1. Hour Hand 2. Minute Hand model. 3. Seconds Hand 4. Day Sub-dial Date 5.
Section Additional Functions Section Additional Functions GMT - Setting the Time, Date and GMT hand A GMT function allows a watch to display a second timezone. The GMT hand ‘2’ covers 24 hours in one rotation. The hand points to the corresponding point on the 24 hour track.
Quartz watches Quartz watches are battery powered, so they do not need to be wound. The following is advice to help you care for and maintain your Rotary If your quartz watch stops, please have the battery checked as soon as watch.
Nickel Compliancy Additional Considerations Magnets All Rotary watches confirm to the EEC directive on nickel content. They comply with the procedural tests EN1810, EN1811 and EN12472 that Watches should be kept away from strong magnets as these can form part of the directive, to ensure the release rate is no greater than interfere with the effectiveness of all movement types.
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2 year guarantee by an extra 12 months, free of charge. All terms and conditions as stated above will apply. Please be advised that any repair claims under guarantee require proof of purchase, in the form of a dated Rotary Guarantee card or till receipt from an authorised Rotary stockist. Product Number...
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Service Centre Details Rotary Watches Limited 277 Prince Avenue Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 OJS 01702 337 061...
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