Breguet 3810 - Type XXI Chronograph, Fly-back, Date, Self-Winding; Crown Positions and Controls; Watch Winding and Time Setting

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“TYPE XXI” CHRONOGRAPH, FLY-BACK FUNCTION, DATE, SELF-WINDING,
WATER-RESISTANT TO 10 BAR (100 M)
The crown has four positions:
1. Secured position
2. Winding position
3. Rapid date correction
4. Time-setting position
Starting the watch
Release the crown by turning it down-
wards (
▼
) until it reaches position 2.
This position enables manual wind-
ing of the self-winding movement,
meaning winding by rotating the
crown upwards (
▲
), about 30 to 35
turns. Then, secure the crown by turn-
ing it upwards (
▲
). When worn on
the wrist, the watch is automatically
rewound. Fully wound, the watch will
keep going for about 40 hours off the
wrist.
Setting the time
Release the crown by turning it down-
wards (
▼
), then pull it to position 4.
Turn the crown upwards (
▲
) to move
the hands forwards to the desired
time. (Please note: if you set your
watch during the afternoon, you must
first move the hands past noon). For
accurate time-setting, ensure that the
last operation was done in a clock-
wise direction. Push the crown back
to position 2 and secure it by turning
it upwards (
▲
).