USER
INSTRUCTIONS
LE DUEL
1/ Congratulations 03
2/ Be Careful 04
3/ Care & Maintenance 05
4/ Protection of the Clock 06
5/ Winding up the Movement 07
6/ Setting the Time 08
7/ Technical Specifications 09
The Power Reserve Indicators 10
The Double Retrograde Seconds 11
You have just acquired one of the most advanced timepieces of
La Manufacture L’Epée.
Le Duel has been developed with passion and care by our master
watchmakers in Delémont-Switzerland.
CONGRATULATIONS
BE CAREFUL
DO
NOT
TOUCH
THE RED PARTS
Please, be very careful to never touch the movement of “Le Duel” either
on the front, the back or the sides of the movement, except when winding up the clock with the appropriate L’Epée key.
Furthermore, the movement should never be in contact with any liquids
– even in vaporized form. If this occurs, the clock should be serviced
immediately.
A simple contact on certain pieces can generate delays in timekeeping,
which can only be solved by servicing. Fingerprints will also damage the
coating.
NEVER FORCE WHEN WINDING UP THE MOVEMENT.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Use only a soft and dry cloth to clean the outside parts of the clock. Dust
and particles contained in the cloth could scratch parts. Do not use any
kind of cleaning products to wipe the clock.
It is recommended to keep the clock distant from any source of heat or
vibrations. Do not permanently expose the clock to direct sun light, in humid or dusty place.
Our clocks are developed to ensure optimal accuracy and reliability. It is
well accepted for a fine mechanical clock to have a few seconds variation
per day and our clocks are set so as not to delay. However if you should
notice a wider variation, please contact an authorized dealer who will advise
you, or L’Épée 1989 technical support center which will proceed with the
necessary adjustment.
As for all horological pieces of art, it is recommended to periodically service
your clock.
A mechanical masterpiece requires fine oils for the lubrication of the movement. They are deteriorating with the time. We therefore advise to have
the movement serviced every five years. Never try to clean the movement
or the hands.
MINERAL GLASS DOME
The movement of Le Duel needs
to be protected from dust, humidity and human intrusions,
which could cause damages
and delays. Le Duel comes with
its own transparent dome, fitting
over the top of the movement.
Be careful to always take off the
dome from the base and then
clean the glass with a soft and
dry cloth. Fingerprints will also
damage the coating.
PROTECTION OF THE CLOCK
Put the clock on a flat surface, turn
the back of it, remove cautiously
the cabinet and wind up the movement (See point A on the picture
below/back of the clock) anti-clockwise with the larger diameter
end of the key. The movement with
its five barrels has to be fully wound
latest every 40 days. Be sure to
wind up the spring completely, but
without forcing it.
During the process, you will see
wheels moving to allow all the five
barrels to be wound up as they are
coupled. At the end of the winding up procedure, you will feel the
force increasing appreciably. Do
not force as it is a sign that it is fully
wound. The swords of the Power
Reserve device will move from 0 to
1 during the winding up. Be careful
not to touch them.
WINDING UP THE MOVEMENT
(A) Winding up
the movement
SETTING THE TIME
Use the smaller diameter end of the key and turn the hand-setter
(See point B on the picture) anti-clockwise to set the time.
(B) TIME SETTING
(anti-clockwise only)
THE POWER RESERVE INDICATORS
The two tips depict crossed swords for the maximum power reserve
and a surrender position for zero power reserve. The two crossed
swords show that the clock is fully wound, and as it winds down
they gradually move apart one to the right and the other to the left,
before ending up in the surrender position after 40 days.
Fully wound
40-day power reserve
«En garde» position
(in fencing)
Half wound
20-day power re-
serve
After 40 days
Surrender position
(in fencing)
The clock is ready to be
wound up
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
THE DOUBLE RETROGRADE SECONDS
The Double Retrograde second depicts two crossed swords keeping step with time for 20 seconds before returning instantly to the
“En garde” position.
The animation of the Double Retrograde second begins it’s 20 seconds cycle by 2 swords ready to fight in the “En garde” position.
Then the 2 swords begin to move towards each other and cross as
it is done in fencing.
At the end of the 20 seconds, when the 2 swords are reaching the
logo display, they both jump back to the “En garde” position to begin a new cycle.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
L’Épée Manufacture
Rue St-Maurice 1- P.O. Box 973
2800 Delémont-Switzerland
T +41 (0)32 421 94 00
After Sales Service :
T +41 (0)32 421 94 05
www.lepee-clock.ch
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