Manuals for IWC Watches

Question 1

A battery in my device is oxidized, can I still safely use it? Verified

Ja, the device can still be safely used. Firstly, remove the oxidizd battery. Never use bare hands to do this. Then clean the battery compartment with a cotton swab dipped in vinegar or lemon juice. Let it dry and insert new batteries.

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Question 2

My mechanical watch runs fast, what can I do? Verified

This might be caused by exposure to a magnetic field. It can be solved by a demagnetisation process performed by a professional watchmaker.

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Question 3

What do AM and PM stand for? Verified

AM stands for Ante Meridiem and indicates that the time is before midday. PM stands for Post Meridiem and indicates that the time is past midday.

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Question 4

What is a 'Chronograph'? Verified

A 'Chronograph' is literally a 'writer of time'. The term is used to describe clocks and watches that tell the time of day as well as measure a certain period of time, like a stopwatch.

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Question 5

What is GMT? Verified

GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time (sometimes called UTC, standing for Coordinated Universal Time). It is the time for the longitude 0, that passes through Greenwich near London.

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Question 6

What is a quartz movement? Verified

Watches and clocks with a quartz movement are driven by a battery. This sends an electric current through quartz crystals that will vibrate. These vibrations are passed on to the movement. Because the vibrations have a fixed frequency, watches and clocks with a quartz movement are extremely precise.

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