Patek Philippe Geneve Mode D'emploi page 6

SETTING THE TIME
9
Minute repeater
The strike sequence of the minute repeater
must be allowed to end completely before it
is activated again.
Caution: Under no circumstances should
you manipulate the winding crown while
the minute repeater is striking the time and
during 30 seconds thereafter. Doing so could
cause damage to the repeating mechanism
which would not be covered by the warranty.
To activate the striking mechanism, push the slide
(9) all the way up.
Now release it completely - do not pull it down.
Two small hammers will now strike the hours,
quarter-hours, and minutes on two gongs of low
and high pitch.
If the watch was set aside unwound for an
extended period of time, the minute repeater
might not indicate the correct time because the
oil may have thickened at some points inside the
mechanism. This is absolutely normal and has no
negative consequences. The striking mechanism
will function correctly again within one to two
hours after the watch has been rewound.
8
7
• Pull the crown (8) out.
• Set the hands to the correct time. If you advance the
hands beyond midnight, all displays of the perpetual
calendar will be advanced as well.
• After having set the time, push the crown (7) home
again.
Recommendations
WATER RESISTANCE
Although your watch is equipped with seals for
the crown, it is not protected against the ingress
of moisture because of the slot for the minute
repeater slide.
Therefore, exercise care to ensure that liquid does
not come into contact with your watch.
HAVING YOUR WATCH SERVICED
We recommend that you have your watch
serviced at least once every three to five years.
For this purpose, we suggest you take it to an
Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer who will
send it to our Geneva manufacture, the only
location authorized to service watches with
minute repeaters. You can then be assured that
your watch will be inspected and overhauled by
a qualified master watchmaker at Patek Philippe
headquarters in Geneva.