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Learn how to ware and care of your timepiece
Your timepiece should be cleaned with a soft cloth and water
only. Do not submerge your timepiece. Your timepiece should be rinsed clean and
dry w...
Wed, 31 Aug, 2016 at 9:30 AM
The date of the Ballast timepiece changes between 10 PM and 2
AM. Therefore, do not adjust the date function during this time. It could
seriously damage t...
Wed, 27 Jul, 2016 at 2:34 PM
The high finish mechanism of your Ballast timepiece will give
you satisfaction for many years, when properly cared for. However, we recommend
that you h...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:57 PM
After it has been immersed in sea water rinse your timepiece
with clean fresh water and dry with soft cloth.
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:57 PM
If you do not regularly wear your timepiece, we recommend winding
up your Ballast once a week, in order to slow down the natural deterioration of
the gr...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:58 PM
No, if your timepiece has a genuine leather strap we do not
recommend swimming with it. Leather is a naturally porous material and the
water leads to di...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:58 PM
Leather is a naturally porous material, therefore you should
prevent the high quality leather straps to come into contact with oily
substances, solvents...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:58 PM
Avoid vibrations and extreme shocks and extreme temperatures
(above 60°C and below -30°C).
Avoid magnetic fields that you are exposed to on a daily
ba...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:59 PM
Your Ballast has no battery, it is an automatic timepiece and it is designed to never need a battery. It is powered by the wearer’s wrist movement or in t...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:59 PM
Your timepiece should be cleaned with a soft cloth and water
only. Do not submerge your timepiece. Your timepiece should be rinsed clean and
dry with a ...
Sun, 10 Jul, 2016 at 11:59 PM