Service And Service Intervals; Leather And Strap Care - Alpina SEASTRONG Serie Garantía E Instrucciones

Chemical products: avoid direct
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contact 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
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temperatures 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-
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resistance 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
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.
at 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
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humidity to prevent discolouration
and deformation.
Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun
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to 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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