Example 1
TELEMETER SCALE USE
Example
2:
calculating
the
distance
between your position and an upcoming
storm. Start the chronograph when you see
the lightning; then stop the chronograph
when you hear the thunder. Read off the dis-
tance indicated by the central chronograph
hand on the telemetric scale. In our example
the storm is 5 km away from your position.
Example 2
Tachimètre : 90 km/h
other functions
3.3
360°
ROTATING
COMPASS
BEZEL
Alpina watches featuring a 360° ro-
tating compass bezel can roughly
determine directions – a particularly
useful feature for orientation sports
and other adventure or alpine sports.
COMPASS USE INSTRUCTIONS
ON ALPINER 4 CHRONOGRAPH
AND ALPINER 4 GMT*
Precautions in using a compass bezel:
- Do not use the compass in situa-
tions where accuracy is critical.
The compass only gives a rough
indication of direction.
- Use the compass where the sun
is visible or its location known.
- Your watch must be set to winter
time. If daylight savings time (sum-
mer time) is in effect in your area,
you must set your watch one hour
behind before using the compass
bezel.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
-
Set the "36" (=360°=North) on the
rotating compass bezel facing the
current time on the 24H ring.
- While keeping the dial level, point the
hour hand in the direction of the sun.
- Now the compass is activated and
you can read the directions on the
rotating compass bezel. The 36, 09,
18, 27 indicate North, East, South and
West, respectively.
EXAMPLE 1: It is 8 am in your area. Set
the n° 36 facing the 8 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
EXAMPLE 2: It is 6 pm in your area. Set
the n° 36 facing the 18 on the 24H scale
Télémètre : 5 km
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
2. IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
- Set the "18" (=180°=South) on the
rotating compass bezel facing the
current time on the 24H ring.
- While keeping the dial level, point the
hour hand in the direction of the sun.
- Now the compass is activated and
you can read the directions on the
rotating compass bezel. The 36, 09,
18, 27 indicate North, East, South and
West, respectively.
EXAMPLE 1: It is 8 am in your area. Set
the n° 18 facing the 8 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
EXAMPLE 2: It is 6 pm in your area. Set
the n° 18 facing the 18 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
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