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Product ManualProduct Manual.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting Oris watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Crown positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Standard crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Screw-down crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Crown with Oris Quick Lock system (QLC) . . . . . 10
Screw-down pushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Automatic winding watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manual winding watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting and operating Oris watches . . . . . . . . . . 12
Date, day of the week and time . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Worldtimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Worldtimer with 3rd time zone and compass . . . 13
2nd time zone on outer rotating bezel . . . . . . . . 14
2nd time zone indicator on inner rotating
bezel with vertical crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand . . . . . 14
2nd time zone with additional 24 hr hand andcity markers on the rotating bezel . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Complication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pointer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alarm with automatic winding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tachymeter scale – measuring speeds . . . . . . . 17
Telemeter scale – measuring distances . . . . . . 17
Rotating bezel for diving watches witha 60 minute graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Helium valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Watch as a compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Adjusting Oris watches to fit the wrist . . . . . . . . 20
Watches with leather straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Watches with rubber straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Watches with metal bracelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fine adjustment of folding clasps . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chronometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Water-resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technical information andsummary tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pictograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Metals for cases and straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PVD coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sapphire crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mineral glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Plexi glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Luminescent dials and hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Metal bracelets, leather and rubber straps . . . . 28
Lunar calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Time zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
International guarantee for Oris watches . . . . . . 32
Proof of ownership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Subject to modifications.

EnglishContents.

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We congratulate you on thepurchase of your new Oris watch
and extend a warm welcome to
the ranks of mechanical watch
devotees. You see, Oris’ world is
all about mechanics, and nothing
but mechanics.
Your Oris watch sets itself firmly
apart from mass market andfashion products, and instead
embodies the true values of the
Swiss art of watchmaking, with
its fascinating micro-mechanicalinternal components and its
stylishly seamless exterior. Oriswatches not only inherit a long
tradition dating back to 1904,
but also all incorporate a refined‘High-Mech’ system, imbued withthe craftsmanship of our watchmakers and co-developed bywell-known professionals fromthe worlds of Formula One, diving
and aviation.

Please visit our site atwww.oris.ch for further information and for a free extended
guarantee period when you
sign up to the exclusive Oris
members club: MyOris.
We wish you quality time withyour Oris.

Ulrich W. Herzog
Executive Chairman

Another very important featurein our modern times:
Oris watches do not require
any batteries because you supply
your Oris watch with power via
your own movements, or bywinding it manually.

Explanation of instruction arrows:= Operating instructions= Useful information

EnglishIntroduction.

11Standard crown.

The positions described below
are valid in most cases. Any
deviations will be mentioned forthe relevant type of movement.

Oris standard crowns are highprecision components. They are
equipped with seals to prevent
any water penetration. About halfof Oris watches are equipped withthis kind of standard crown.

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Crown positions.

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2 0Pos. 0
Crown locked, forscrew-down crowns
and for crowns with
Oris Quick LocksystemThe crown is in position 1 andcan be operated immediately, as
described in the following chapters.
Screw-down crown.

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Pos. 1Winding position

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Pos. 2
Date and day of
the week setting

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Pos. 3
Setting the time2
None of the following operations
must be performed in water.

B

A few Oris watches, especiallythe divers’ watches, are equippedwith a screw-down crown. Before
you can operate a crown of thiskind, it must first be unscrewed.
Turn the crown anti-clockwise until
it is released from its thread.
Now the crown is in position 1 andcan be operated as described in
the following chapters.
After the setting, the crown mustbe tightened back down bypressing it against the case whileturning it clockwise.
Check from time to time to ensurethat the crown is properly screwed
down.
The watch is only water-resistant
to its specified depth if the crownhas been screwed down.

Crown with Oris Quick Locksystem (QLC).

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The Quick Lock Crown (QLC)
developed by Oris is simpler torelease than the screw-downcrown because it has a bayonet
fastening instead of a thread.
Press the crown gently against thecase and turn it slightly anti-clockwise until the crown releases.
Now the crown is in position 1 andcan be operated as described in
the following chapters.
After the setting, the crown must
be relocked by pressing it against
the case and, at the same time
while turning it slightly clockwise
until it locks in position.
The watch is only water-resistant
to its specified depth if the crownhas been locked.
Screw-down pusher.

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Some Oris models, especiallydiving watches, have screw-down
pushers as well as screw-downcrowns.
Turn the crown which encloses
the pusher anti-clockwise until you
encounter resistance.
Now the pusher can be operated,as described in the following
chapters.
After the setting, press the crowngently against the case and turnit clockwise until you encounter
resistance.
The watch is only water-resistant
to its specified depth if the pusher
has been screwed down.
pushers must never be operated
underwater.
Automatic winding
movement.

a

An Oris watch that has started
and is worn daily for about
12 hours, does not need manual
winding. Instead, arm movements
cause the red rotor to rotate,
thereby tightening the barrel
spring. Even if you take off yourwatch at night, it continues to run.
It only stops working if it is notworn for approx. 40 hours.
If an automatic winding watch
stops, it must be restarted asfollows:
Release the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
With the crown in position 1, rotate
it clockwise through 12 turns(it can also be turned forwards
and backwards).
Carry out the settings, as
described below.
Lock the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
On the crystal case-back of certain
Oris automatic winding watches,

you can see how the red rotor, thehallmark of Oris watches, rotates
and winds the movement.
Manual winding movement.

A

On mechanical Oris watches withmanual winding, the barrel springis wound by hand. The power
reserve of a fully wound watch isapproximately 42 hours.
Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Turn the crown clockwise inposition 1. It can also be turned
forwards and backwards.
Stop as soon as you encounter
resistance. The barrel spring is now
fully wound.
If more force is applied after
the spring is fully wound, there
is a risk of the end of the spring
breaking. In such cases, thebarrel needs to be replaced at
the watch owner’s expense.
Wind the watch once a day.
Lock the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.

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T1 Time at starting location

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It takes about 10 minutes until T1
and T2 start running simultaneously.
The tolerance can be up to one
minute.
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Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 2.
Depending on the movement type,
turn the crown clockwise or anticlockwise and then set to thedesired date.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

T2

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After months with fewer than
31 days, the date must be set
forward manually to the first dayof the following month via rapid
correction (crown in position 2).

The watch is stopped in thisposition and can be restarted at
any time, by pressing the crowninto position 1.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

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Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 3.
Turn the hands forward until thedate changes, and 05:00 thenext day is indicated.
The rapid date and day corrections cannot be performed
between 21:00 and 03:00
because the mechanism ismeshed for the change anddamage may occur.

Setting the date.

Ncrowns and for crowns with
Oris Quick Lock system
Pos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Date and day of the week
setting
Pos. 3 Setting the timecrown or crown with Oris
Quick Lock system (QLC)
Pos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Setting the datePos. 3 Setting the time
4 T1 (local time)
5 T2 (home time)
6 Small second
7 Day/night indicator
8 Date9 – pusher for T1
10 + pusher for T1

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As well as the functions describedin the previous ‘Oris Worldtimer’chapter, this watch has aseparately adjustable inner rotating bezel for an additional timezone, and the cardinal points ofa compass. This watch is ideal
for people who need a constantdisplay of 3 time zones, e.g.
pilots, frequent flyers, international
business people, etc.

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Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-downPos. 0 Crown locked with screw-downWorldtimer with 3rd timezone and compass.

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The date can be corrected forwards
or backwards (Oris patent filed)
if setting the time with the + or –pusher and passing midnight.

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2

The Oris Worldtimer has two
separate time zone displays: T1
local time and T2 home time. Bothdisplays have their own hour andminute hands. The minute handsof T1 and T2 run simultaneously.
The hour hand on T1 can be
adjusted forward or backward anhour at a time or very rapidly bypressing the two pushers. In rapid
adjustment, the date can be
moved forward or backward
between 23:00 and 03:00 (Orispatent filed). T2 also has a
day/night indicator.

Setting T1 (local time):
Press the + or – pusher once foreach hour’s difference from T2(home time).

Synchronising times, setting thetime and date:Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 3,
turn it anti-clockwise and set T2 to
05:00. The day/night display
appears dark.
Using the + pusher, set T1 to
05:00 too, i.e. the date mustchange between 01:00 and
03:00.
Press the crown into position 2,
turn it anti-clockwise and set thedate.
Pull out the crown again to position 3 and set the current time,completing another full turn of thedial for an afternoon time.

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Worldtimer.

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This instruction applies to most
movements produced for Oriswatches, with date and day of theweek window display or date andday of the week hand indicators.
Exceptions such as the Oris
Complication or Oris Chronograph(movement 676) are described in
the sections for the corresponding
types of movement.

Push the crown back into position 2.
Depending on the movement
type, turn the crown clockwise oranti-clockwise and then set thecurrent date.
If a day of the week display
is provided, turn the crownanti-clockwise and set the day.
Pull out the crown to position 3.
Set the time – completing
another full turn of the dial for
an afternoon time.
The watch is stopped in thisposition and can for example
be restarted at a time signal,
by pressing the crown into
position 1.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or
QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.

4 Compass graduation
5 Small second

6 Day/night display
7 Date8 – pusher T1
9 + pusher T1

10 Vertical crown for setting of T3

and compass

On the figure above
T1 indicates 06:53 or 18:53
T2 02:53
T3 09:53 or 21:53
Synchronising T1 and T2,
setting the time and date:
Proceed as described in‘Worldtimer’ chapter.
Setting T3:
Determine T3 i.e. the time atdestination and/or time difference
from departure location.
Pull the vertical crown (10)upwards.
Turn the vertical crown (10) clockwise or anti-clockwise and set
the corresponding + or – timedifference, i.e. that between
12:00 in T3 (time at destination)and 12:00 in T1 (time at starting
point).
Press the vertical crown downwards to the neutral position.

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Date, day of the week and time.

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T2 Home time or GMT

T3 Time at destination location

Setting the compass:
Remove watch from wrist.
Pull the vertical crown upwards
and set south on the compass
rotating bezel on the bisector (i.e.
mid-point) between the hour handand 12 o’clock. (Between 18.00

EnglishSetting and operating Oris watches.

In the figure above, T1 indicates
06:53 or 18:53 and T2 to 03:53
or 15:53
2nd time zone with additional
24 hr hand.

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Pull the vertical crown (1) upwards.
Turn the crown clockwise or anticlockwise and set the desired 2ndtime (T2).
Press the vertical crown downwards to the neutral position.

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2nd time zone indicator
on inner rotating bezel withvertical crown.

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In the above example, the 2ndtime zone shows 08:53 or 20:53.

Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 2,
turn it anti-clockwise and set thedesired time for T2 (e.g. hometime).
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

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Example:Local time in London (GMT) is
13:20. The 24 hour hand points
to 21:00, home time in HongKong. The rotating bezel was
adjusted so that the 24 hour handdisplays Hong Kong as the homecity. The time in the cities listed

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2 T1 (local time)

Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 2,
turn it clockwise and set the desired
time for T2 (e.g. home time).
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.
Turn the outer bezel with the city
marker until the time in thedesired city (home city) matches
T2 (24 hour hand).
Times in the cities listed on therotating bezel can now be read
off. This setting does not take into
account daylight saving time.
To read off the time in these cities
on the rotating bezel again,
assuming that T2 is showing‘home time’, always align ‘home
city’ on the rotating bezel with
the T2 hand (updated).

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on the rotating bezel can now
be read off. New York 08:20,
Cairo 15:20, Moscow 16:20, etc.
This setting does not take into
account daylight saving time.

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2nd time zone withadditional 24 hr hand andcity markers on therotating bezel.

1Turn the rotating bezel to thedesired 2nd time zone

In the above example, it is 11:53
in the 2nd time zone.

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2nd time zone on outerrotating bezel.

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and 06.00, take the bigger
angle between the hour hand and
12 o’clock.)
Press the vertical crown downwards to the neutral position.
Align the hour hand with the sunand read off the cardinal points
on the compass bezel.
See figure in the chapter ‘Watch
as a Compass’.

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Chronograph.
The Oris chronograph has astop watch function as well as atime and date display. This is avery useful function for everyday
use.
Crown and pusher operation, seechapter: ‘Starting the watch’Time and date setting, see chapter:‘Operating Oris watches’(exception: date setting on movement 676 – see below).

stops the chronograph hand once
again and freezes timing.
Press pusher 5 – the stopped
chronograph hand and the minuteand hour counters are reset totheir starting positions.
Reading chronograph timing:
With the chronograph second
hand (7), the elapsed time can beread on the dial scale, between
1/4 second and 60 seconds
maximum.
With the chronograph minute hand(8), you can read theelapsed minutes, up to 30 minutes
maximum.
With the chronograph hour hand(9), you can read the elapsed halfhours and hours, up to 12 hours
maximum.
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Stop timer and reset all chronograph indicators to their starting
positions:
Press pusher 4 – the chronographhand starts running
Press pusher 4 again – this stops
the chronograph hand and freezes
timing.
Press pusher 4 again – thechronograph hand restarts running from the previous stop point.
Press pusher 4 once again – this

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Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-downcrown or QLC crownPos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Date setting

Pos. 3 Time setting

4 Start and stop pusher
5 Reset pusher

6 Vertical pusher for setting dateon movement 676

Press the pusher in using anappropriate tool or a wooden
toothpick to set the date
7 Chronograph second hand
8 Chronograph minute hand
9 Chronograph hour hand
10 Second hand for normal time
display, running constantly
On some models, thesecond hand is deliberately
omitted. In this case, thechronograph second hand(7) can be left in motion
permanently, for use as asecond hand for normal time
display.
Complication.
Release the screw-down crown
or QLC crown (if fitted) as per the
instructions in chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 2.
Turn the hand forwards. The
moon phase indicator moves its
position 1/28th of a month rightbetween 22:00 and 23:00.
One day before the current moon
position is reached, take accountof the date change, then set thetime to 05:00.
Press pusher 3 with thespecial tool provided, or with awooden toothpick, until thedesired date is set.
Press pusher 4 and set the day of
the week.
Set the current time with thecrown – completing another full turnof the dial for an afternoon time.

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Crown operation, time and datesetting as per instructions inchapter 1.
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Alarm with
automatic winding.

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Tachymeter scale –Measuring speeds.
The tachymeter scale on the ringor dial of the Oris chronograph isused to measure speed, e.g. of acar travelling a measured distanceof 1 km (or 1 mile).
If a rotating tachymeter ring is
fitted, position the 60 of thetachymeter to 12 o’clock. Start
the chronograph function bypressing pusher 4 as soon as thevehicle passes the start line.
Press pusher 4 again as soon as
the vehicle crosses the finish line.
The chronograph hand will indicate
the average speed in km (or miles)
per hour on the tachymeter.
In the following example, thevehicle required 40 seconds tocover the measured distance,
which equates to an average
speed of 90 km/h (or 90 mph).
Average speeds of less than
60 km/h (60 mph) cannot bemeasured.
Press pusher 5 to reset all thecounters.

Telemeter scale –Measuring distances.
The telemeter scale on the ring ordial of Oris chronographs is used
to measure the distance between
an immediately visible and subsequently audible event (thunder andlightning, burst and sound fromfireworks, etc.). The graduation on
this telemeter scale is based on
the speed of sound, i.e. 343 m/s
in air at 20 °C.
With a rotating telemeter ring,
position the zero to 12:00.
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In 1988, the first Oris alarm watchwith manual winding appeared on
the market. The alarm watch launched in 2008 has a movementwith automatic winding. It is cha-1

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crowns and for crowns with
Oris Quick Lock system
Pos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Date and day of the week
setting
Pos. 3 Time setting
4 Second hand
5 Minute hand
6 Hour hand
7 Date indicator

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Setting the 2nd time zone
This setting can be made at
any time.
Press pusher 5 (2nd time zone) withthe special tool provided, or with awooden toothpick, and set the desired time.

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crown or QLC crownPos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Time and moon phasesetting
3 pusher for date setting
4 pusher for day of the week
setting
5 pusher for 2nd time zone indicator setting
6 Date indicator
7 Day of the week indicator
8 2nd time zone indicator
9 Moon phase indicator

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Pos. 0 Crown locked, for screw-down

Turn crown B clockwise to position
1 and, if necessary, tighten alarm
movement (e.g. if used several
times a day, or if the watch is being
restarted) by turning the crown
12 times.
In normal use of an automatic
winding alarm, the movement
and alarm springs are constantly
wound.
Pull out crown B to position 2,
turn it anti-clockwise and set thedesired alarm time.
In this crown position, the alarmfunction is enabled, and thealarm will sound at the set timewithin the next 12 hours.
Press crown B into position 1.
The alarm function is disabled.

ding position
Crown A, Pos. 2 date setting
Crown A, Pos. 3 time setting
Crown B, Pos. 1 alarm spring winding
position, Alarm notactivated
Crown B, Pos. 2 alarm time setting,alarm activated

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Crown A: Movement winding, timeand date setting as per instructions in chapter 1.

Crown A, Pos. 1 movement spring win-

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The launch of the first Orismovement with pointer calendar in1938 was a milestone in company
history. The Oris Pointer offers
the advantage of indicating not
only the time or day of the weekspatially on the relevant scaleon the dial. Since the introductionof this typical Oris movement,
various models with this type ofindicator have been made.
Naturally, the movement haschanged several times since its
introduction to meet the latest
technological requirements.

racterised by a special alarm
chime created by a sound spring.
This product is perpetuating along tradition, and one which reached a high point with the Oris
alarm clock with 8-day movementback in 1949.

17

Originally, the regulator was anextremely accurate clock which
was used to test and adjust (set)small clocks. To prevent thehands from overlapping, they wereseparated. On a regulator, only
the minute hand turns in thecentre, whereas the seconds
and hour are indicated in small
separate sub-dials.

93

Pointer calendar.

16

Regulator.

15

The watch is stopped in thisposition and can be restarted at
any time, by pressing the crowninto position 1.
Press the crown into position 1.
Lock the screw-down crown or QLC
crown (if fitted) as per the instructions in chapter 1.

12

8
11

10

9

5

EnglishSetting and operating Oris watches.

Watches with a helium valve areintended for divers who spend
extended periods on board a
diving bell, or in any other chamber with a helium-enrichedatmosphere.
The inert gas helium has one of
the smallest molecules, meaningthat it can penetrate the seals on
watches and enter the case. Onceinside the case, this gas is unable
to escape rapidly enough unless a
special valve is fitted, i.e. thehelium valve. Opening this valve

Watches with an analogue hourand minute display can be used
as compass, using the position of
the sun as a guide. This depends
on the sun’s position being clearlyvisible, and on the watch showing
the correct time.
If the watch has a graduatedbezel, this can be used to find thebisector (mid-point).
Remove the watch from your wrist
and turn it until the hour hand ispointing at the sun.
Determine the bisector (mid-point)
between the hour hand and 12
o’clock. (Between 18.00 and

x

S
1

E

12

10

2

8

4

60

9

3

30

30

|
20

Watch as a compass.

0

11

7

N

|

Helium valve.

Even if the valve remains open,
the watch would still be water-resistant for normal purposes. But for
diving operations of any kind, thevalve must be closed, as described above.

150
120

6

5

330

10

Rotating bezel for measuring timeto the nearest hour:
Position the marker on therotating bezel opposite the hour
hand, or to the desired hour end
position.
The hours elapsed, or the hours
past the preset end time can beread on the bezel.

Before leaving the diving station,
turn the crown on the helium valve
anti-clockwise as far as it will go(to open).

S
x

300

|

In the above example, 33 minutes
have elapsed since the start ofmeasurement.

Before a dive, turn the helium
valve crown clockwise to its limit
stop and close the valve.

W

Rotating bezel for measuring timeto the nearest minute:
Position the marker on the rotating
bezel opposite the current minutehand position, or to the desired
minute hand end position.
The minutes elapsed, or theminutes past the preset end
time can be read on the bezel.

28

06.00, take the bigger angle between the hour hand and 12
o’clock.) This equates to South.
Once you have established where
South lies, the other cardinalpoints can be extrapolated from
that.

240

The rotating bezel on a diving
watch can also be used as a timer
or for any kind of time indication
to the nearest minute or hour, e.g.
parking, cooking, game time, etc.

prevents any excess pressure on
the watch glass from insideafter the ascent. The helium valve
is identified on Oris diving watches
by a coloured spot on the crown.

|

210

The rotating bezel on all Oris diving
watches can only be adjusted in
an anti-clockwise direction. This
prevents the measured or set
time from being extended if thebezel is turned accidentally. This
ensures that the diver has enoughtime left to decompress properly.

40|

Rotating bezel for diving
watches with a 60 minutegraduation.

|

50

Start the chronograph function
using pusher 4 as soon as avisible event occurs.
Press pusher 4 again as soon as
you hear the sound.
In the above example, thethunderstorm is still at a distanceof 3 kilometres.

19

If the watch has a rotating bezel
with compass graduation, it iseasier to identify all the cardinalpoints other than South. With awatch of this kind, proceed asfollows:
Remove the watch from your wrist
and determine South using thecompass bezel by calculating thebisector (mid-point) between thehour hand and 12 o’clock.
Point hour hand at the sun anddetermine the cardinal points
using the compass bezel.

EnglishSetting and operating Oris watches.

21(see ‘Fine adjustment of folding
clasps’).

Instructions about the kinds ofleather, rubber, metals used, etc.
can found in the ‘Technical
Information and Summary Tables’
chapter.
Watches with leather straps.
Fasten the buckle around the wrist
over a table, ensuring that thewatch cannot fall to the ground if
the process goes wrong.
Straps with a folding clasp areeasier to work with and offer
greater security against theft.
Also, if the process goes wrong
the watch will not drop to thefloor because it will be heldby the folding clasp.
Remove watch from wrist.
Adjust the strap to your wrist
size using the preformed holes.
Once the strap is adjusted,press the buckle firmly into thecorrect hole to prevent the strap
from detaching.
Some older folding clasps are
hard to adjust. Do not hesitate tocontact your approved retailer
if you have any questions.
Straps with continuously adjustablefolding clasp: this is a new folding
clasp design, developed andpatented by Oris and based on theprinciple of seat belts in aircraft.
The strap length can be adjusted
to any desired length:

Fig. 1
Remove watch from wrist andplace on a soft surface with its
buckle open.
Hold the buckle end of the strap
and pull the watch end of strap
upwards (Fig. 1).
Shorten the strap by pulling theloose end, or tighten it by pullingthe watch end.
Press the clamp until a ‘click’ isheard.
The folding clasp cannot be
closed if the clamp is notproperly engaged.
Watches with rubber straps.
All Oris rubber straps are equippedwith folding clasps.
Straps which need to be cut tolength:Consult an approved retailer tohave the strap adjusted to suit
your wrist size.
If the strap buckle has fine adjustment, you can adjust thelength yourself to a certain degree

Straps with folding clasp andone-sided holes in the strap:
Remove watch from wrist.
Adjust strap to your wrist size
using the holes.
Once the strap is adjusted, press
the buckle firmly into the correct
hole to prevent the strap fromdetaching.
On rubber straps with fold-out
extension for diving suits, fineadjustment is not possible.
Watches with metal bracelets.
Metal bracelets must be adjusted
to suit your wrist by an approved
retailer. This involves removing or
adding link elements.
If the bracelet buckle has fineadjustment, you can adjust thelength yourself to a certain degree(see ‘Fine adjustment of folding
clasps’).

On rubber straps with fold-out
extension for diving suits, fineadjustment is not possible.
Wear protective goggles to prevent
injury from the tool.
Open the folding clasp and place
the watch and strap (crown facing
upwards) on a piece of cardboard.
Using a wooden toothpick, insert
the fine adjustment metal pin into
the strap buckle (Fig. 1).
Carefully unfasten the strap andremove it.
Place the lower part of the pin in
the new position then press thestrap outer obliquely against thenew, upper pin position (Fig. 2).
Press the pin down carefully usinga nail file or screwdriver (Fig. 3)
and slide it under the buckle
opening until the pin clicks in.
Check that the strap again holds
firmly.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2Fine adjustment offolding clasps.
Provided that the buckle on themetal bracelet or rubber strap hasa fine adjustment feature, thelength can be adjusted to a limited
extent as follows:

Fig. 3EnglishAdjusting Oris watches to fit the wrist.

Accuracy.
Mechanical watches measuretime accurately and reliably.
However, in circumstances where
optimum accuracy timekeeping
is required at all times, themechanical watch is not the best
instrument for the job. Time isimportant to the wearer of amechanical watch, but accuracy
to the nearest second is not
something the wearer is likely tolose sleep about.
The accuracy rate of a mechanicalwatch depends on the type of
movement used, on the wearer’s
personal habits and on fluctuations in the ambient temperature.
Oris watches are checked and
set in the workshop, so daily ratevariation is within a tolerance
range of – 5 to + 20 seconds perday. Chronometers are set andtested to tighter tolerance ranges
than this (see Chapter on ‘Oris
Chronometers’).
If a watch is not keeping to timewithin these limits, it can be set
by an approved retailer or at
the Oris service centre in yourcountry. During the guarantee
period, this service is free ofcharge.

23

Chronometer.

D

A Swiss watch can only bedesignated as a chronometer if
its Swiss watch movement has
satisfied a test as per the
standards NIHS 95 -11/ISO 3159
and conducted by the independent
Swiss Observatory’s Contrôle
Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres
(COSC).
The chronometer test at the COSC
takes 15 days. All tests are
conducted at an ambient humidityof 24 %. Every 24 hours, thevariance is measured, then the
movements wound and reset. On
the tenth day of this test, any
complications on the watch, suchas the chronograph, are switchedon to determine the movement’s
operating rate accuracy. The
movement rate is determined infive different positions and at
three different temperatures, as
shown opposite.
If the movement passes the test,
it receives a certificate confirming
its rate accuracy and its status asa chronometer. Every movement
is identified with an engraved
number and a COSC certification
number.

Day

0

Pos.

6H

T °C

23

R(s/d)

1

2

3

4

3H

5

6

9H

7

8

FH

9

10

11

12

13

CH

14

15

6H

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

8

23

38

23

23

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

R6

R7

R8

R9

R10* R11

R12

R13

R14

R15

*Any complications are activated.
Test criteria
All figures in seconds (s) per day (d)Abbrev.

Ø (mov.)> 20 mmØ (mov.)< 20 mmAverage daily rate
(in 5 different positions)Mmoy– 4 to + 6– 5 to +8

Average rate variation(average daily rate difference in 5 positions)Vmoymax. 2

max. 3.4

Largest rate variation(difference between two rates in the same position)

Vmax

max. 5max. 7

Flat-suspended difference(between horizontal and vertical position)D– 6/+ 8– 8/+ 10Largest difference(between average daily rate and rate in one of the 5 positions)Pmax. 10

max. 15

Thermal difference(variation per °C of temperature difference)

C

± 0.6

± 0.7

Rate reproduction(difference between average variation on day 15 andaverage variation on the first two days of the test)

R

±5

±6

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25

Water-resistance.
Oris tests all its watches toensure that they comply withthe specified figure for waterresistance. All Oris watches arewater-resistant to at least 3 baror 30 metres. The actual figure
on individual models is either
shown on the case back and/oron the dial.
Oris watches designated with lessthan 10 bar or 100 m (328 ft.)water-resistance must not be wornin the water (see graph below).
Oris watches designated as 10bar (100 m) or more can be wornin water.

Bar
(bar)

Feet
(ft)

Over time, everyday wear andageing of seals in particularadversely affect the water-resistanceof a watch. Oris therefore recommends having the water-resistanceof your watch tested once a year
by an approved Oris retailer.
Standard crowns must always bepressed into position 1 to ensurethat they satisfy the specified
water-resistance levels.
Screw-down crowns, crowns with
the Oris Quick Lock system (QLC)
and screw-down pushers must
always be locked in order tosatisfy the specified water-resistancelevels.
Crowns and pushers must not be
operated underwater.

Use and maintenance.
Clean watches, metal bracelets
and rubber straps regularly, andwhenever they have been immersedin salt water, using a toothbrushand lukewarm soapy water, thendry with a soft cloth.
Avoid getting the watch and strap
into direct contact with solventsand cleaning agents, cosmetics,
perfumes, etc. These products
can damage the case, the strap
and the seals.
Protect leather and fabric straps
from grease, water and humidity
and avoid excessive exposure to
sunlight.

( Metres)
(m)

3

98.5

(30)

✓

–

–

–

–

–

5

164

(50)

✓

✓

✓

–

–

–

10

328

(100)

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

–

–

30

984

(300)

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

100

3281

(1000)

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

200

6562

(2000)

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

Do not place the watch on equipment emitting strong magnetic
fields (e.g. radio alarms, refrigerators, speakers, etc.)
If possible, avoid exposing yourwatch to extreme temperatures,
i.e. in excess of 60 °C and lessthan –5 °C. While the watch is
being worn, body heat protects
the watch from any such extreme
fluctuations in temperature.
Protect your watch against sudden
temperature shocks, e.g. do nottake it into the sauna with you.
Oris watches, like any otherdevice with mechanical components, needs maintenance fromtime to time. However, the needfor maintenance depends heavily
on personal usage, the climate
and how the watch is looked after.
For normal, careful use, Oris
recommends general maintenanceevery 4 – 5 years.
Hand in your watch to an official
Oris retailer or send it to the Oris
service centre in your country.
You can find a directory listing all
approved retailers and service
centres in the attached document,or the latest updated version canbe viewed at www.oris.ch
If you have any further questions,do not hesitate to consult an
approved Oris retailer or the sitewww.oris.ch

EnglishNotes.

Pictograms.

a Automatic winding
own development( Oris(Automatic winding)
A Manual winding
C Worldtimer
D Chronometer« Alarm» 2 time zone indication
B Screw down safety crowndown safety? Screw
pusherndr ‘Quick Lock’ Crown
0 Helium valved Sapphire crystal
E Mineral glassf Plexi glasse Anti-reflective coating (inside)
5 Luminous dial
indices
2 Luminousand luminous handswith superluminova

hands with
4 Luminous
superluminova

27

Metals for cases and straps.

Q Dial with diamondsn Stainless steel
N Stainless steel/18 carat gold
m 18 carat goldo 5 microns
p Diamondcoating (Diamond like
$ DLC
carbon)coating (Physical Vapour
O PVD
Deposition)

Z Titaniumß Ceramic Top Ringback withb Skeleton
mineral glass; Flexible lugs
y Distance between horns
z Distance outside hornss Genuine calf skin
S Rubber) Fabrict Genuine crocodile! Water-resistant to XX bar

The 316 L stainless steel usedby Oris is robust, durable andcomplies with the stringent
dermatological requirements forpreventing nickel allergies. The
nickel directive applicable in many
countries states that objects
which are in direct, prolonged
contact with the skin are only
allowed to release 0.5 µg of nickel
per cm2 skin/week. The nickel
content in an alloy is not the
crucial factor. The rate of nickel
release on the skin is much more
important. Altough 316 L stainless steel is not entirely nickelfree it does not release nickel.
The grade 2 titanium used by Oris
is a pure grade of titanium that
can also be used in implants andwhich possesses an excellent
resistance/expansion ratio. Titanium is 45 % lighter than steel,and is also corrosion-resistant,skin-friendly and has a warm feel.
PVD coatings.

O

Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)
is a process where an exceptionallypure, solid coating material isused to generate an ionized metal
vapour which forms a coating
mixture with inert gases. Throughcondensation, a thin layer isdeposited onto the surface of thewatch. The PVD process is carriedout under a forced vacuum in a
coating chamber. This procedureis one of the most modern andecologically sustainable coating
technologies.
PVD coatings are highly adhesive,
hard and abrasion-resistant.
They are extremely smooth andparticularly suited to coating
watch parts. These coatings canbe single-layer, multi-layer or canbe applied in graduated layers.
The layer thickness ranges from
1 to 5 microns, although in somecases, just 0.5 microns or 15
microns and more can be applied.
Depending on the initial material
and the inert gas employed, awide range of PVD coatings canbe applied. Essentially, these fall
into four main groups: nitrides,
carbides, oxides and carbons(Diamond like carbon).
Diamond Like Carbon (DLC)
Coating.

$

As mentioned above, the DLC
coating process is a PVD coatingprocess using diamond like carbons.
This durable and friction-reducing
coating with an anthracite-coloured
appearance essentially comprises
diamonds measuring just a few
nanometres across, coated ingraphite. This structure is commonlyreferred to as Diamond-Like
Carbon (DLC). Thanks to its
diamond-like layered structure,
DLC layers possess exceptionallyhard surface properties. They aresubstantially harder and more
wear-resistant than ultra-hardened
grades of steel, and are exceptionally corrosion-resistant, as
well as being skin-friendly.
Sapphire crystal.

d

Most Oris watches are now equipped with sapphire crystal on thedial face. This fact is noted on thecase back.
With a Moh hardness of 9,
sapphire crystal is the hardest of
all grades of crystal. It comprises
a synthetic sapphire and is
exceptionally scratch-resistant.
Only diamond, with a Moh
hardness of 10, is harder than
this. In addition a sapphire crystal
is much more impact-resistant
than mineral glass.
To improve dial readability, theinternal faces of most Oris
sapphire crystal have anti-reflective
coating.
To obtain even clearer dialreadability, a few Oris models
have sapphire crystal which has
anti-reflective coating on bothsides. This outer layer canbecome scratched in the courseof wearing the watch. This
constitutes normal wear and tearis not covered by the guarantee.

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Mineral glass.

E

The mineral glass provides unblemished, clear readability, but
is not as scratch-resistant. It istherefore only used by Oris forcase backs.
Plexi glass.

f29

and can therefore be recharged asoften as necessary.
This phosphorescent property is
at its most powerful during theearly stages of darkness, anddiminishes fairly rapidly during thefirst 60 minutes. After this initialperiod, the loss of light intensity
is much lower, and it is possible
to read the time clearly even after5 – 6 hours of darkness.

Plexi glass or acrylic glass is atried and tested material. It delivers clear readability, it is highly
impact-resistant and feels warm
to the touch. It is very prone toscratching, especially in comparison
with sapphire crystal.

To achieve the highest possiblelevel of phosphorescence, thewatch must not be continuously
obscured from sunlight or artificial
light (e.g. by being covered by ashirt sleeve).

Scratched Plexi glass can be repolished on a polishing machine.

Metal bracelets,
leather and rubber
straps.

Oris uses Plexi glass primarily on
its traditional Oris Big Crown
models as this was used for theoriginal models.
Luminescent dials
and hands.

2

On most Oris watches, the hands
and hour indices on the dials
Super-LumiNova luminescentcolour is applied. This luminescent paint is charged by sunlight,
or even by artificial light, and isabsolutely free of any radioactive
additives. The phosphorescentpigments retain their properties

nsS

All genuine Oris straps bear theOris inscription on the reverse of
the straps and on the buckle.
Metal bracelets are made of 316L
stainless steel or from Grade 2titanium. (See ‘Metals used forcases and straps’).
Oris sources all of its genuine
crocodile, alligator, ostrich, ray
and lizard leather from animal
species not subject to protected
status. This is backed up by ClTES
certification (Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna or Flora).

Oris rubber straps are robust,
durable and water resistant. The
rubber mixture used is non-toxic
and does not contain any potential
allergens.

Lunar calendar.
2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

January❍ 12● 28❍ 2/31
● 17

● 6
❍ 21

❍ 10
● 24

● 13
❍ 28

● 2
❍ 17

❍6
● 21

● 11
❍ 25

February

❍ 11
● 26

● 15

● 4
❍ 19

❍9
● 23

● 11
❍ 27

● 1
❍ 16

❍5
● 20

● 9
❍ 24

March

❍ 12
● 28

❍ 2/31
● 17

● 6
❍ 21

❍9
● 24

● 13
❍ 28

● 2
❍ 18

❍7
● 21

● 10
❍ 25

April

❍ 11
● 26

● 16
❍ 30

● 5
❍ 19

❍8
● 23

● 12
❍ 27

● 1/30
❍ 16

❍6
● 20

● 8
❍ 23

May

❍ 10
● 25

● 15
❍ 29

● 4
❍ 18

❍7
● 22

● 11
❍ 26

❍ 16
● 30

❍5
● 19

● 8
❍ 23

June

❍9
● 24

● 13
❍ 28

● 3
❍ 17

❍5
● 21

● 10
❍ 24

❍ 14
● 29

❍4
● 18

● 6
❍ 22

July

❍9
● 23

● 13
❍ 27

● 2
❍ 16

❍5
● 20

● 10
❍ 24

❍ 13
● 28

❍3
● 17

● 5
❍ 21

August

❍7
● 21

● 11
❍ 26

● 1/30
❍ 15

❍3
● 19

● 8
❍ 22

❍ 12
● 27

❍ 1/31
● 16

● 4
❍ 19

September

❍6
● 20

● 9
❍ 25

❍ 14
● 28

❍2
● 17

● 7
❍ 20

❍ 10
● 25

● 15
❍ 29

● 3
❍ 18

October

❍5
● 19

● 9
❍ 24

❍ 13
● 28

❍ 1/31
● 16

● 6
❍ 20

❍9
● 25

● 14
❍ 28

● 2
❍ 17

November

❍4
● 18

● 7
❍ 23

❍ 12
● 26

● 15
❍ 30

● 4
❍ 19

❍8
● 23

● 13
❍ 27

● 1
❍ 15

December

❍3
● 18

● 7
❍ 22

❍ 12
● 26

● 14
❍ 30

● 4
❍ 19

❍8
● 23

● 12
❍ 27

● 1/30❍ 15● New moon

❍ Full moon

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31

Time zones.
The times in the various timezones are based on UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time). UTC has takenover the function formerly performed by Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT). UTC and GMT are both
based on longitude zero whichruns through Greenwich near
London. In most cases, the times
in other zones are calculated byadding or subtracting whole hours,
depending on their respective
distances from the zero meridian.
In a few countries, e.g. Iran,Afghanistan, India and certain
regions of Australia, there arealso time differences from UTC
of 3½, 4½, 5½ or 9½ hours.
Movements.
Detailed specifications can beviewed at www.oris.ch.

– 11
Midway– 10
Hawaii–9
Juneau

–8
L.A.

–7
–6
Denver Mexico
City

–5
New
York

–4
Caracas

–3
Rio

–2
South
Georgia–10
Azores London

+1
Paris

+2
Cairo

+3
Moscow

+4
Dubai

+5
Karachi+6+7+8
Dhaka Bangkok Hong
Kong

+9
Tokyo

+ 10
+ 11
+ 12
– 11
Sydney Noumea Auckland Midway

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Guarantee.
Oris SA provides a guarantee forthe first twenty four (24) months
following the date of purchase on
the attached and numbered‘Guarantee Card’, in accordancewith the following terms andconditions:This guarantee covers material
and manufacturing defects, aswell as flaws existing when this
Oris watch was delivered to theowner. This guarantee is only
applicable if the guarantee card
has been filled in completely andcorrectly, and stamped by an
official Oris retailer, and if theserial number on the guarantee
card matches the number on thewatch.
During this guarantee period,and on presentation of the valid
guarantee card, the owner of thewatch has the right to a repair
free of charge. If Oris deems therepair to be unsuitable, the watch
shall be replaced with an identicalor similar Oris watch within the
aforementioned guarantee period.

This guarantee excludes:
Normal wear and tear resulting
from wearing the watch andageing, e.g. scratched glass,discolouration and/or material
alteration with leather, fabrics,
rubber, etc.
Damage resulting from failure toobserve the instructions for use
issued by Oris.
Damage such as knock, dents,
crashing, broken crystal etc.
resulting from improper, abnormal
or careless handling, neglect,
accident, collision impact, etc.
Damage resulting from improper
work performed by service
centres not authorised by Oris.
Watches modified without Orissupervision.
Additional form of guarantee
granted by a direct outlet e.g.
retailer etc.
Indirect damage and/or secondary
damage, of any kind e.g. due towatch stoppage or inaccuracy, etc.
This guarantee does not affectyour statutory rights.
The guarantee services describedhere and the recommended maintenance work shall be performedby an authorised Oris retailer
and/or by the national representatives of Oris. A list is attached,accurate at date of issue.
The current version of the list is
published at www.oris.ch.

Proof of ownership.

Guarantee supplement for
watches bought in the USA.
All applicable implied warranties,incl. the implied guarantee ofmerchantability and of fitness fora particular purpose given to you
by law are hereby limited to theduration of this guarantee. Somestates in the USA do not allow
time limitations of warranties,
or exclusions or limitations ofincidental or consequential damages, so exclusions or limitations
mentioned may not apply to theowner. This guarantee gives theowner specific legal rights and hemay also have other rights which
may vary from state to state.
Oris’ obligation is strictly limited
to repair or replacement as statedherein. Your Oris dealer carries
sole responsibility for any otherguarantees.

Proof of ownership.
This list is supplied for information
only and does not form part of theguarantee terms and conditions.

First owner
Date
Name und address

Comments

Second owner
Date
Name und address

Comments

Third owner
Date
Name und address

Comments

33

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Product Manual Supplement.
Movement 915.

EnglishComplication (movement 915).

30 31

1

2

3

4

5

26

4

6

SUN JAN

7

24 25

3

8

29

27

28

8

23

9

22

19

11

20

6

10

21

The quick date and day adjustment
must not be used between
3 p.m. and 1 a.m., because thewheels for the change are active
during this time and may be damaged.
Where fitted, open the screw-downcrown or QLC crown in accordancewith the instructions in Chapter 1.
Pull out the crown to position 2.
Turn the hand forwards past
12 oʼclock until the datechanges. Turn the hand further
until quarter past three.
Press pusher 3 with the special
tool provided, or with a wooden
toothpick, until the desired dayof the week is set.
Press pusher 4 and set the month.
Press pusher 5 and set the date.
Press pusher 6 and set the moon
display.
Since the moon moves a relatively small distance within a
24 hour period, it is best to set
the moon setting when there
is a new moon or a full moon.
Use the crown to set the current
time – if it is in the afternoon,turn it a further 12 hours.
The watch remains stopped when
it is in this crown position andit can, for example, be started ona time signal or the crown can be
pushed to position 1.
Push the crown to position 1.
Where fitted, close the screw-downcrown or QLC crown in accordance with the instructions in
Chapter 1.

7

9

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

0

1

2

5

10

Pos. 0 Crown is closed if it is ascrew-down crown or a
QLC crown
Pos. 1 Winding position
Pos. 2 Time and moon phasesetting
3 Pusher for day of the week
setting
4 Pusher for month setting
5 Pusher for date setting
6 Pusher for the moon phaseindicator
7 Day of the week indicator
8 Month indicator
9 Date indicator
10 Moon phase indicator

Product Manual Supplement.
Oris Aquis Depth Gauge.

English

Guidelines
Each Oris Aquis Depth Gauge has
been tested and found to comply
with the Oris testing standards.
It is possible that due to physicaldamage, inadequate handlingor uncontrollable influence, thedepth indication may not function
properly. These guidelines will
help to make the Oris Aquis Depth
Gauge the best possible divecompanion.
Accuracy of the Depth Gauge
The following parameters interact
with the physical functionality of
the Oris Aquis Depth Gauge andmay slightly influence the accuracyof depth indication:
Change of ambient air pressure
due to different temperature,
weather conditions and height
above sea level
Temperature difference of
ambient air/water, particularly
the difference in temperature
between the watch and the water
Salinity of the water

only as a supplemental mechanicaldepth gauge, in addition to theusual diving instruments

cleaning agents or solvents,
as this may damage the gasketof the sapphire crystal.
3. Plug the syringe on the cannulaand inject the water to rinse theOris declines any responsibility
channel. (Fig. B)
if these instructions are notfollowed. The international guaran- 4. If necessary, repeat steps 2 and 3
tee applies as stated in the Oris
5. Withdraw the tube with theProduct Manual supplied withmounted syringe slowly out of theeach Oris watch and available onchannel and, at the same time,www.oris.chpull the piston of the syringe inorder to remove the water from
Cleaning Kit Components
the channel
The cleaning kit for the Oris
6. To remove residual water from
Aquis Depth Gauge contains thethe channel apply step 1 & 5 only
following parts:
1 x syringe 5 ml ➀5 x cannula ➁5 x flexible tube ➂ (mounted tocannula)➀➁(Fig. A)➂How to Use the Cleaning Kit
Safety Precautions Prior to DiveThe kit is designed to clean the
Check there is no water residue
gauging channel and to remove(dark grey colour spots) in theresidual water. Proceed as follows:gauging channel. If there is, clean
the channel as explained under
1. Feed the flexible tube transversely’How to Use the Cleaning Kit’
Ascertain that the Oris Aquis Depth towards the channel into the
opening of the sapphire crystal
Gauge has ambient temperature,and push the tube until it reaches
i.e. that it has not been exposed
the end of the channel. (Fig. A)
to extreme sunlight or other heat
2. Fill the syringe with wateror cold before the diveNote: Do not use any aggressive
Use the Oris Aquis Depth Gauge(Fig. B)

PRODUCT MANUAL SUPPLEMENTORIS BIG CROWN PROPILOT ALTIMETEREnglish

GUIDELINES
Each Oris Big Crown ProPilot
Altimeter has been tested andfound to comply with the Oris
testing standards. It is possiblethat due to physical damage,inadequate handling or uncontrollable influence, the altitude
and air pressure indication may
not function properly. These
guidelines will help to make theOris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeterthe best possible companion.
Accuracy of the Altimeter
The following parameters interact
with the functional principle andthe barometric functionality of theOris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeterand may slightly influence theaccuracy of the altitude indication:
Change of atmospheric pressure
due to different temperatures
Change of atmospheric pressure
due to different temperature
gradients at different locations ofreading the altitude
Changing weather conditions,such as high pressure systems/
low pressure systems
Weather dynamics in general

Safety Precautions Prior to Use
Ascertain that the Oris Big Crown
ProPilot Altimeter has ambient
temperature, i.e. that it has notbeen exposed to extreme sunlightor other heat or cold before theuse.
Make sure that the crown at
4 o’clock is unscrewed and inposition 1 as described in thesection «How to use the Oris
Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter».
The red ring on the crown shaft
must be clearly visible. The altimeter does not work if the crownis screwed in to the case.
Prevent the watch from getting incontact with water once the crownat 4 o’clock is unscrewed. The
case is open and not water resistant when the crown at 4 o’clock is
not tightly screwed into position 0.
The special PTFE membrane only
ensures a protection against
water-vapour and humidity
entering into the watch. The
membrane does not ensure any
water-resistance.
Avoid dirt from coming into contact
with the watch. Dirt might block
the PTFE membrane and the case
openings and as a consequence
disable any free circulation of air
into/out of the case. The displayof the altitude will then be delayedor completely out of operation.
Always tickle with your fingertips
on the watch before reading thecorrect altitude. The smooth tickling allows the aneroid cell andthe mechanism of the barometricaltimeter to work smoothly.

Always adjust the altimeter before
using according to the instructions given in the section «How to
use the Oris Big Crown ProPilot
Altimeter/setting the altimeter».
Check and recalibrate the altimeter frequently, whenever having
a reference point indicating its
altitude or a given reference pressure in order to compensate forchanging ambient and weather
conditions.
For safety reasons: Use the Oris
Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter inflight operations or on expeditions
only as a secondary instrument
in addition to any other device
indicating altitude, e.g. on-board
instruments of a plane.
Note: Pressurized aircraft cabins
simulate an environment of alower altitude than the airplaneis actually flying. Every barometric altimeter, be it electronic ormechanical as the Oris Big Crown
ProPilot Altimeter, indicates thecurrent air pressure in the cabin
when flying with air carriers. The
altimeter instruments in such airplanes have a pressure connection on the exterior of the planein order to measure pressure andaltitude.
Oris declines any responsibility
if these instructions are notfollowed. The international
guarantee applies as stated in
the Oris Product Manual suppliedwith each Oris watch and available on www.oris.ch.

How to use the Oris Big Crown
ProPilot Altimeter
The dial is split into three zones –in the centre is a traditional watch
dial showing the time; around thatis a gauge showing atmospheric
air pressure, read using the red
indicator; and an outer ring displays altitude up to 15’000 feetor 4’500 metres, shown by theyellow indicator.
1. N E U T R A L

MODE(Crown position 0): With bothcrowns screwed down securely,
the Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter
performs like a regular automatic watch. The central dial andhands tell the time and date (adjusted by the crown at 2 o’clock)and the watch is water-resistant
to 100 metres/10 bar.

2. A C T I V A T I N G

3. S E T T I N G

T H E A LT I M E T E R(Crown position 2): Pull the crownout to position 2 and set the altimeter by rotating the crown. There
are different modes of settings,
such as rotating the crown until
the reference air pressure QNH/QFE/QNE (e.g. supplied by anairport control tower) aligns withthe red triangle at 6 o‘clock on thecentral dial, or rotating the crownto adjust the yellow indicator toyour known altitude. The watch
now displays the present altitude,
yellow indicator, and the actual
atmospheric pressure, red
indicator.

T H E A LT I M E T E R(Crown position 1): Unscrew thecrown at 4 o’clock into position
1 to activate the altimeter. A redring appears, indicating that thealtimeter is in use.

4. M E A S U R I N G

A LT I T U D E(Crown position 1): Once thealtimeter has been set, push thecrown into position 1. Changes inaltitude are shown by the yellow
indicator against the outer dialring, on a scale from 0 – 15’000
feet, or from 0 – 4’500 metres.

5. R E T U R N I N G

TO NEUTRAL(Crown position 0): To deactivate
the altimeter and return it toneutral, screw the crown backinto position 0. This also re-seals
the watch so that it is once again
water-resistant to 100 metres/
10 bar.