Watch Care & Warranty; Service And Service Intervals; Leather Strap Care - Alpina AL-235 Garantía E Instrucciones

Chemical products: avoid direct contact
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with chemical cleaning agents, solvents,
detergents, cosmetics and other chemical
products, as they may damage your case,
bracelet or rubber gaskets.
Temperature: avoid exposure to temperatures
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greater than 60°C (140°F), or below 0°C
(32°F). Also avoid extreme changes in
temperature, such as putting the watch
in extremely cold water after prolonged
exposure to the sun.
Water-resistance: a watch's water-resistance
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cannot be guaranteed in all situations or for
ever. The water-resistance can be affected by
a shock to the crown, the ageing of gaskets
(for example, due to the action of chemical
products), etc.
watch care & warranty
4.2
SERVICE
AND
SERVICE
INTERVALS
Like any other mechanical precision instrument, it
is important to service a watch at regular intervals
to make sure it performs correctly in time. As a
general rule, and depending on how you use your
watch and the conditions in which you use it, we
advise you to have your watch serviced every 4
to 5 years.
You can find the list of our Official Retailers and
Service Centres at www.alpina-watches.com.
MECHANICAL WATCHES
The balance wheel in an automatic Alpina watch
swings 28,800 times an hour and the gear train
moves forward 691,200 times in 24 hours. In four
years, this represents over one billion impulses!
We advise you to bring your watch every 3-4 years
to an official Alpina Retailer or Service Centre,
where a trained watchmaker will meticulously
inspect it before thoroughly cleaning and
lubricating the movement.
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WATER-RESISTANCE
The water-resistance rating of your watch
was determined and checked when it was
manufactured at our workshops. It does not imply
a lifetime guarantee against water entering into
the watch.
Your watch is water-resistant only when the crown
is fully pushed-in against the case. If your watch
has a screw-in crown, it must be tightly screwed
into the case. Your watch is not water-resistant
if the crown is in the winding or time-setting
positions. Likewise, pushers should not be
operated while the watch is wet or in water.
Ageing and normal day-to-day handling affect the
water-resistance of your watch. Avoid temperature
extremes (immersing the watch in cold water
after a prolonged period in the hot sun) that can
damage the gaskets as well as any other shocks
– chemical, physical or other – which might
compromise the technical integrity of the watch
case.
We advise you to bring your watch to an Official
Alpina Retailer or Service Centre for a water-
resistance check every 2-3 years.
4.3
LEATHER
STRAP
CARE
We recommend you adhere to the following
indications to keep your leather strap in good
condition for as long as possible:
Avoid contact with water and humidity to
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prevent discolouration and deformation.
Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun to
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prevent discolouration.
Avoid contact with greasy substances,
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cosmetic products and any other chemical
agent.
Leather is an organic and permeable material
and therefore will not last for ever in its original
condition. However, if you adopt the steps above
it will last for many years. You can replace your
leather strap at any Official Alpina Retailer.
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