RECOMMENDATIONS
Used batteries and used watch components should not be
disposed of like regular garbage, but be correctly recycled.
We recommend returning them to your point of sale. You will
thereby contribute to environmental and public health
protection.
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MAINTENANCE
Your Breitling chronometer is a sophisticated instrument which is constantly subjected
to a wide variety of stresses and strains. Within a very small volume, a large number of
components contribute to handling all the functions. Their mechanical action inevitably
leads to a certain amount of wear and tear, which may be controlled by maintenance con-
sisting of relubrication and replacing worn components. Like any precision measurement
instrument, your watch must be regularly maintained in order to function at its highest
level of potential: the frequency of this operation varies according to actual use. Breitling
or your authorized retailer will be happy to handle the procedure.
WATER RESISTANCE
The movement of your chronometer is protected by a complex case fi tted with gaskets to
ensure its water resistance. Under the infl uence of various external agents - perspiration,
chlorinated or salt water, cosmetics, fragrances or dust - these gaskets gradually deterio-
rate. That is why water resistance cannot be permanently guaranteed. If used intensively
in water, we recommend having an annual water resistance check conducted. In any
event, such an appraisal must be done every two years. This operation, which takes only
a few minutes, may be conducted by a Breitling authorized maintenance centre, or by an
authorized retailer (www.breitling.com).
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