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READING THE TIME IN THE DARK
Both the dial and the hour and minute hands of your watch have luminescent elements that allow
you to read the time effortlessly, even in total darkness. The distinctive triangle at 12 o'clock serves
as a reference point.
INFORMATION ABOUT MAGNETIC FIELDS
As a result of the ever greater prevalence in recent years of very strong magnets made from rare-earth
alloys (e.g. neodymium-iron-boron) – these are found in objects such as loudspeakers and mobile
phones and fasteners on jewellery as well as handbags – mechanical watches are increasingly likely to
come into contact with such magnets and become magnetized. This can lead to the watch rate being
permanently affected, a problem that can only be resolved by a process of demagnetization carried
out by a specialist. We recommend that you keep your watch away from such magnets.
Watches with a soft-iron inner case provide a higher level of protection against magnetic fields and far
exceed the requirements of DIN standard 8309. Nevertheless, it is still possible for the watch move-
ment to become magnetized in close proximity to very strong magnets. We therefore recommend
that watches with a soft-iron inner case also be kept away from direct contact with strong magnets.
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