FROMANTEEL PENDULUM SERIES, PENDULUM BLUE, PENDULUM ORIGINAL, PENDULUM DARK EDITION User Manual

SWISS AUTOMATIC

CALIBER 2824-2

USER MANUAL

APPLICABLE TO:

THE PENDULUM ORIGINAL

THE PENDULUM DARK EDITION

THE PENDULUM BLUE

CONGRATULATIONS

Welcome to the small circle of individuals who, if we are to be ab­solutely precise, demand slightly more of a watch than absolute
precision.

Appreciation of a watch is more than a mere recognition of the
correct time. It is enthusiasm for an ingenious idea. For the inter­play between precision and imagination. Between time and time-

lessness. Between boundaries and innity. Between laws to which

the entire world is subject, and taste, which cannot be dictated to
anyone.

That’s why Fromanteel devotes time to watches that must not only
run with absolute precision but which also, with every passing se­cond, exert a fascination with the great achievements of master
craftsmanship: a fascination with new inventions of a technical, ma­terial or formal nature, even if they are concealed in minute details
that are perhaps not even visible.

You are now the owner of a beautiful new example of this Froman­teel tradition, gifted to you by a special someone, or by yourself.
Whoever it was, has come to realize that this was the time to credit
you for the good you did or achieved. May this watch forever be the
reminder of that moment.

Fromanteel. Quality Time you can truly own.

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS

OF THE AUTOMATIC 2824-2 CALIBER

Your Fromanteel watch shows you the time in hours, minutes, se­conds and date. This mechanical movement comes with an auto­matic self-winding mechanism and has a power reserve of approxi­mately 38 hours when fully wound.

Your Pendulum watch is protected by a sapphire of hardness-grade
nine on Mohs’ scale. Your watch is water-resistant up to 5 ATM.
Fromanteel has formulated the following instructions to ensure that
this extraordinary watch continues to perform faultlessly in the fu­ture.

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1 2

Hour hand ...1

Minute hand ... 2

Second hand ... 3

Crown A ... 4

5

5 ... Date Indicator

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FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN

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NORMAL POSITION

When the crown is in its normal position (0), the watch is ‘locked.’
This position protects accidental tampering of the time and date
settings. Also, this position allows you to wind the movement by
hand, — in case the watch has not been worn for a while. Please
note that the crown must always be in position (0) when you are
wearing your watch.

A few revolutions of the crown are sufcient to start the movement.

It is best not manually to wind the watch when on the wrist — ma­nually winding while on the wrist can lead to damage to the stem
of the crown.

Also, it is best to wind the watch through approximately 20 revo­lutions. The 2824-2 automatic movement has a built-in safety, so it
can not be overwound. After about 50 revolutions, the stem stops
to interface with the winding mechanism, preventing winding rela­ted-damage.

DATE SETTING

Pull the crown out to position (1). You can now set the date by
turning the crown clockwise. Once set, push the crown back into
its normal position (0) to ‘lock’ your watch.

Note: If a month has fewer than 31 days, you will need to set the

date manually to the rst day of the following month.

TIME SETTING

Pull out the crown into position 2; this will stop the movement.
It is best to stop the movement just as the Second hand hits the full
minute (60 second), for an accurate setting of the time.

Now, move the minute hand a bit beyond the time to be set. Then
position the minute hand by moving it gently backward until
it is exactly above the correct minute stroke.

Once set, push in the crown back into position 0.

Please note that when setting the time, please be aware of the date
change, which always takes place at 12-midnight. If this change has
already taken place at noon, you must move the hands forward by
12 hours.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Dust and dirt tend to collect in gaps in the back of the case or strap.
We advise, therefore, to clean your watch occasionally. Use a dry
toothbrush to clean your watch-case. Avoid contact with solvents,
detergents, perfumes, cosmetic products, since they may damage
the leather strap, your watch case or the gaskets between the push­ers or crown.

Avoid speakers or refrigerators, since these have strong magnet-

ic elds. Avoid shocks, whether thermal or other. Avoid tempera­tures above 60˚C (140˚F), below 0˚C (32˚F) or extreme temperature

changes.

For the Chronograph: do not operate the pushers under water to
prevent water from entering the movement. Store your watch in a
dry place when not using it.

Replace an empty battery as soon as possible. Fromanteel offers
a battery replacement service on its website or in The Fromanteel
Store. Each Fromanteel Quartz watch comes with an ‘end-of-life’
battery indicator. You will notice the second-hand jumping in inter­vals of 3 to 4 seconds. This means the battery should be changed
in the next 2-3 weeks to prevent permanent damage to the watch.

A THING OR TWO ABOUT

WATER RESISTANCE

The water-resistance of Fromanteel watches is stated in ATM (at­mosphere) instead of in meters. 1 ATM stands for a unit of pressure
equal to the air pressure at sea level (or 14.72 pounds of weight per
square inch). Meters, which are often used elsewhere in the watch
industry to indicate water-resistance, cannot be equated with dive
depth because of the test procedures that are frequently used.

Water-resistance shown in meters provides no indication as to actu­al use of the watch in the presence of moisture and wetness, and in
or under water. As body movement caused by swimming or strong
water current can also inuence the increase in pressure. Depth al­one would be inaccurate to address the water-resistance of your
watch. All Fromanteel watches are made to resist 5 ATM (or more,
if differently indicated).

To ensure that your watch continues to function correctly, you
should have it checked by a Fromanteel Service Centre at least
once every two years. Your watch should also be tested after ex­posure to unusually harsh conditions. If the tests are not carried out
as stipulated, or if the watch is opened by an unauthorized third
party, Fromanteel will accept no warranty or liability claims.

A NOTE: ABOUT THE STRAPS

Most of the Fromanteel straps are made of leather. Fromanteel of­fers, however, a small selection of textile or rubber with a leather or
textile inlay. These straps are carefully made by hand and use natu­ral materials. It is therefore essential to make sure that the high-qua­lity strap does not come into contact with water, oily substances,
solvents, cleaning agents, or cosmetic products. This way, you can
prevent discoloration and premature aging of the material.

SERVICE

YOUR WATCH

Although the parts in this watch are all manufactured from top-qua­lity materials, some components are subject to natural wear and
tear. It is particularly important to ensure that the points at which
wear occurs are always well lubricated and that oil contaminated
by metal abrasion is regularly removed. For this reason, we recom­mend that you have your watch serviced approximately every 3 to
4 years.