Patek Philippe 240 Mode D'emploi page 13

Authorized Service Center where no effort will
13
be spared to assure that it is adjusted to meet your
expectations.
water resistance
Your watch is fitted with different types of seals
and for some models with a screw-down crown
to protect the movement against the ingress of
dust and moisture and to prevent damage if it is
immersed in water. Nonetheless, we recommend
that you prevent direct contact with water if your
watch has a leather strap.
service
We recommend that you have your watch ser-
viced every three to five years. For this purpose,
we suggest that you bring or send your watch
to an Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer or an
Authorized Service Center. This gives you the
assurance that your watch will be entrusted to
hands of a qualified Patek Philippe watchmaker in
Geneva or at an Authorized Service Center.
The watchmaker will completely disassemble the
movement and then clean and inspect all parts
and lubricate them in the reassembly process. All
functions of the watch will also be tested in detail
and the escapement regulated if necessary. Finally,
its rate accuracy will be monitored and precision
adjusted for a further period of two weeks. The
entire process may take several weeks because
each watch must undergo a complete series of tests
to fulfill the strict quality criteria of Patek Philippe.
If you have any questions regarding the maintenance of your
watch or need the address of the Authorized Patek Philippe
Service Center nearest you, contact our International Customer
Service department in Geneva, or visit www.patek.com.