Technical Notes; General Description; General Use - Bell & Ross BR-X1 SKELETON CHRONOGRAPH Noticia Técnica

Te c h n i c a l N o t e s
BR-X1 SKELETON CHRONOGRAPH

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

automatic mechanical. BR-CAL.313. Skeleton chronograph. 56 jewels.
Movement:
28,800 vibrations per hour. Power reserve of approximately 40 hours. High precision
setting with 4 positions (tolerance of 0/+10 seconds per day).
minutes and small seconds. Chronograph with 60 s and 30 min totalizers. Date with
rapid correction. Case: 45 mm diameter. Screw-down crown. Rocker push-but-
tons. Back with opening in tinted sapphire crystal, centred on the balance.
anti-reflective sapphire.
Water resistance:

GENERAL USE

To unscrew the crown in position 0, turn it anticlockwise.
has stopped , unscrew and pull the crown to position 1 then wind the mechanism by
turning the crown clockwise. After approximately 40 rotations, the watch is com-
pletely wound (the mechanism does not have a stopper to avoid too much pressure
on the winder). The power reserve is then approximately 40 hours. When the watch
is worn , it is the automatism which winds the movement.
ting * (crown in position 2): pull the crown to position 2 and adjust the date by turning
the crown anticlockwise. Slow setting (crown in position 3): in order to ensure a date
change at midnight and not at midday, it is advisable to carry out the date setting
with the help of the hour hands. Pull the crown to position 3 and turn the hands until
the date has changed. Then adjust the hour accurately.
pull the crown to position 3. The second hand has thus stopped which enables an
A
B
C
D
E
F
A. Minute hand
Chronograph second hand
B.
C. Hour hand
D. Chronograph minute hand
Case attachment screw
E. (NEVER UNSCREW)
F. Date
G. Second hand
Screwed Crown
H.
P Tappet P1
.
1
Tappet P2
P
.
2
0. Unscrew the crown (anticlockwise)
Wind the mechanism manually (clockwise)
1.
2. Set the date (counterclockwise)
Set the time (either clockwise or counterclockwise)
3.
hours,
Functions:
Crystal:
100 metres.
In service. When the watch
Quick set-
Date setting:
Unscrew and
Hour setting.
P
0 1 2 3
H
P
G
adjustment with accuracy to within one second. Adjust the hour by turning the crown
in the desired direction.
USE OF THE CHRONOGRAPH
The Chronograph function allows time to be measured in minutes and seconds
Measuring a period of time
1 press on Tappet P1: starts measuring time
st
2 nd press on Tappet P1: stops measuring time
3 rd press on Tappet P2: resets and stops the stopwatch
Measuring a period of time with interruption
1 press on Tappet P1: starts measuring time
st
2 press on Tappet P1: stops measuring time
nd
3 press on Tappet P1: restarts measuring time
rd
This makes it possible to subtract one or more time periods from the total time
measured
4 th press on Tappet P1: stops measuring time
5 press on Tappet P2: resets and stops the chronograph
th
IMPORTANT
*Quickset date setting.
set date setting (crown in position 1) MUST NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES be
carried out between the times of 9 P .M. (21:00) and 3 A.M. (03:00).
Magnetic fields can adversely affect the accuracy of your watch.
Magnetic fields.
Also, we would recommend that you avoid placing your watch near electronic
devices that may generate large magnetic fields (radio, smartphone, television,
computer, tablet, loudspeakers etc.).
Water resistance. Once the watch is set, to ensure perfect water resistance, push
the crown back to position 0. Never operate the crown underwater.
The 4 slotted screws (E) mount the bezel to the case and ensure the water
Note:
resistance of the watch. To benefit from the Bell & Ross warranty, these screws
must never be unscrewed.
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CARE
It is advisable to rinse the watch and its strap carefully with fresh water after con-
tact with sea water. It is also recommended to check that your watch is still water-
tight every two years. In order to guarantee service compliant with the require-
ments of the brand, any servicing on your watch must be carried out by a Bell & Ross
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repair center or a watchmaker approved by Bell & Ross. When a repair is carried out
during the guarantee period, you must present the Bell & Ross guarantee card, duly
dated and signed by the retailer at the time the watch was purchased.
We thank you for the confidence that you have shown in our
brand and we hope that your Bell & Ross watch meets with
your complete satisfaction.
The Bell & Ross international guarantee
Your Bell & Ross watch has successfully passed the most rigorous reliability tests in the Swiss watch-making
industry. It is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects for 2 years from the date of purchase entered by the
Bell & Ross approved retailer on the international guarantee certificate subject to applicable laws and/or legal
guarantees. This guarantee is total (parts and labor). It excludes however:
. Damage that is the result of accidents or improper or incorrect use of the watch (violent shock, crushing,
brutal handling of the clasp).
. Damage that is the result of repairs or dismantling not carried out by an approved Bell & Ross retailer or an
approved after-sales service center.
. The results of normal use and wear of the watch and strap. This also excludes batteries given the specific
nature of these items.
IMPORTANT : To be covered by the Bell & Ross International Guarantee, any work must be carried out by
approved specialists : retailers approved by Bell & Ross, approved after-sales service centers.
This guarantee can only be applied on presentation of the Bell & Ross International Guarantee certificate, duly
completed, dated and signed by an approved retailer.
Models and Technical features subject to change
© Bell & Ross 07/2015
As with all mechanical watches with a date function, quick-