Victorinox CHRONOGRAPHS Watch manual

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    BA SIC OPERA TING INS TRUCT IONS CHRONOG RA PHS A CCESSOR IES[...]

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    In 1897 the Original Swiss Army ™ Knife was created in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. Since that time, V ictorinox ® has become known in more than 100 countries for precision, quality , functionality and versatility . This century old heritage has been extended to Swiss Army W atches and T imepieces. Each reflects the ingenious design [...]

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    - 2 - W A TER RESIST ANCE W ater -resistant to 30 meters (100 feet/3 A TM). Will withstand rain or splashes of water but should not be worn while showering, swimming or diving. W ater -tested to 50 meters (165 feet/5 A TM). Suitable for showering or swimming in shallow water . W ater -tested to 100 meters (330 feet/10 A TM). Suitable for swimming o[...]

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    TH RE E HAN D ANAL OG QUARTZ NOTE: Y our watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. T o determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it. If it does[...]

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    - 4 - T o Set Time Alone Refer to instruction “C”. S ETTIN G THE DA TE & TI ME - Screw Down Crown A. Using the thumb and forefinger , apply mild pressure on crown while rotating toward you until crown releases. B. Pull out crown to position (2). T urn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. P[...]

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    - 5 - ANALOG CHR ONOG RAPHS * Ref er to NOT E on page 2 to determine the type of crown on your watch. CH RONOG RAPH OPE RA TIN G P RO CEDURE (CHR ONO TYPE I, II, I II, IV , V) Chrono types I and II feature a 30-minute counter , one-tenth second timer , sweep second hand and date calendar . It enables short times to be measured to an accuracy of one[...]

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    - 6 - The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date. 3. Fully extended position – to set the time. S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E (CH RONO TYPE I) A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull ou[...]

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    - 7 - CH RONO TYPE I I AN D V The Quick-Set feature allows the hour hand to be advanced without advancing the minute hand and will also quick-set the calendar . It is especially useful when traveling to different time zones, as the hour hand can be rapidly advanced to set the desired time. NOTE: Y our watc h will have either a "pull-out" [...]

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    S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E (CH RONO TYPE II) A. Pull out crown to position (2). T urn the crown away from you and the quick-set feature will rapid-advance the hour hand. As the hour hand passes midnight it will also advance the calendar . Continue to turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. B. P[...]

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    - 9 - S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E (CH RONO TYPE I II & IV) S ETTIN G THE DA TE (Quick Mode) A. Pull out the crown to position (2) (the watch continues to run). B. T urn the crown until the correct date appears. C. Push the crown back into position (1). Please note: The date can be changed during the date changing between 9:00 PM and 12:00 PM[...]

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    - 10 - S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E A. Pull out the crown to position (2) (the watch continues to run). B. T urn the crown until yesterday’ s date appears. C. Pull out crown to position (3). D. T urn the crown until the correct date appears. E. T urn the crown until you reach the correct time. F . Push the crown back into position (1). T o Set [...]

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    - 11 - CH RONOG RAPH FUN C TION S (CH RON O TYPE I + II) The stopwatch function records the time of an event in tenths of a second starting from zero. Measurement of Elapsed Times A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. B. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B (bottom). The chro[...]

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    - 12 - CH RONOG RAPH SU B DIALS 30-minute counter One-tenth second timer Seconds subdial Seconds counter Pusher A Pusher B Crown[...]

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    - 13 - Measurement of Intermediate (Split) T imes (continued) C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph has continued its measurement so that the tenth of a second hand now reverts to zero and the other hands “fly back” to allow for the elapsed time. D. Press Pusher B again to read the split time. E. Repeat this procedure until the [...]

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    - 14 - Measurement of T wo Times at V ery Short Intervals This function enables two times separated by a very short interval to be measured. A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to stop the first time without interrupting measurement of the second time. C. Press Pusher A to stop measurement of the second time. D. The chronograph wil[...]

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    - 15 - CH RONOG RAPH FUN C TION S (CH RON O TYPE III + IV) Chrono T ype IV Chrono T ype I II[...]

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    - 16 - The chronograph function records the time of an event in seconds up to 12 hours. Basic Function (Elapsed T ime) A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. B. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B (bottom). The chronograph and totalizer hands reset to zero. Chronograph Accumu[...]

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    - 17 - Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to read off the first split time without interrupting. C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph has continued its measurement so that the chronograph hands catch-up to allow for the elapsed time. D. Press Pusher B again to read the spl[...]

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    - 18 - CH RONO TYPE V The crown has three positions which affect push button functions: Position 1: Normal position. Push-buttons: chronograph functions. Position 2: Quick correction of hour hand. Date corrections by passing through 24 hours. Push-button B (at 4 o'clock): Initialization of the 60 minute counter . Position 3: T ime setting, sto[...]

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    - 19 - S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E (CH RONO TYPE V) Remember , the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. A. Pull out the crown to Position 2 (middle position). B. Rotate the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to Position 3 (fully extended) and rotate away from you. W[...]

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    - 20 - second counter hand (both located on center post - silver with red tip) and one tenth second indicator . Measurement of Elapsed Times A. Press Pusher A (at 2 o'clock) to start the timing operation. B. Press again to stop timing. NOTE: T iming will be indicated within 1/10th of a second on appropriate sub-dial. These two operations may b[...]

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    - 21 - measurement by reverting the 1/10th hand to zero and “flying back” to the elapsed time. D. Press Pusher B again to read the second split time. E. Repeat this procedure until the action to be timed has been completed. F . Press Pusher A to stop timing. NO TE : T iming will be indicated within 1/10th of a second on appropriate sub-dial. G.[...]

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    - 22 - R EI N ITIAL IZIN G THE CHR O NO G RAPH HAN D S (SU B-DIALS) Following a battery change, an incorrect actuation, violent impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field, one of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to the original position (0). T o reinitialize the hands, proceed as follows: CHR ONO TYPE I Zero Reset of the Minutes [...]

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    - 23 - CHR ONO TYPE I I Zero Reset of the Minutes Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Press Pusher A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. Zero Reset of the T [...]

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    - 24 - CHR ONO TYPE I II A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Keep the Pushers A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds (the center stop-second rotates by 360 degrees. Corrective mode is activated. Zero Reset of the Center Stop Second A. Single step: press Pusher A briefly B. Continuous: press and hold Pusher A Adjusting next ha[...]

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    - 25 - F . Continuous: press and hold Pusher A Return the crown to position (1) CHR ONO TYPE IV A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Keep the Pushers A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds (the center stop-second rotates by 360 degrees. Corrective mode is activated.) Zero Reset of the Center Stop Second A. Single step: press P[...]

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    - 26 - CHR ONO TYPE V Zero Reset of the Minute Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (on 60). Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Press Pusher A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (on 60). Zero Re[...]

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    - 27 - D IG IT AL DI SPLA Y By repeatedly pressing Pusher C the following functions can be selected: – Date – Second T ime Zone (12 or 24 hour display) – Alarm – Chrono (60-Minutes) / Lap ANALOG/ D IG IT AL CHRON OGRAPH S Digital Display Display Mode Pusher C Start/Stop Pusher A Set Pusher B Inactive Position Crown Stops movement Sets hands[...]

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    - 28 - ADJU STIN G THE D IG IT AL DA TE, MONTH, DA Y By pressing Pusher A and Pusher B simultaneously when the date or the second time zone is displayed, the chime can be switched on or off. ANALOG DI S PLA Y T o set the analog time, pull out the crown. The movement stops. T urn the crown away from you to set the desired time. Push in the crown, re[...]

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    - 29 - ADJU STIN G THE D IG IT AL DA TE, M ONTH, DA Y (cont’d)[...]

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    - 30 - ADJU STIN G THE S ECON D TI ME Z ONE[...]

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    - 31 - ADJU STIN G THE ALAR M[...]

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    - 32 - US I NG TH E CHR ONOG RAPH NOTE: T o use your digital chronograph as a tac hymeter , refer to “Case Functions: T achymeter” f eature (page 45).[...]

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    - 33 - LAP TI ME[...]

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    - 34 - N IG HT VIS ION The Night V ision watch makes use of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for its flashlight and soft dial lighting. LEDs last longer than conventional incandescent bulbs, and are more durable and energy-efficient. Please note that the battery life of the lighting functions is significantly reduced with greater use. T o maximize batt[...]

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    - 35 - Time and Date T o set time and date please refer to page 3 (Three Hand Analog Quartz). Lighting Functions 1. Dial Illumination Mode One quick push of the pusher will activate the soft LED light. The angle of the light directs it to reflect off t he crystal for maximum visibility of the dial and hands. Ö 1.[...]

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    - 36 - Ö 2. 2. Extended Light Mode T wo quick pushes of the pusher will activate the LED flashlight for 2 1 ⁄ 2 minutes. Light will automatically deactivate, or you can turn the light off by pressing the pusher once. 3. Signal Mode Three quick pushes of the pusher will cause the light to strobe continuously . T o deactivate, press pusher once. 4[...]

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    - 37 - Light Function The lighting module of your Night V ision watch operates off of a separate battery power source (2 battery cells) than the watch movement itself (1 battery cell). Batteries are 3 volt 2016 Lithium batteries. Please use an authorized Swiss Army Brands service center in the event either the light module or watch battery require [...]

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    M ECHAN IC AL: MAN U AL WIN D WA TCH ES NOTE : Y our watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. T o determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it[...]

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    S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. T urn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to the fully extended position (3) and rotate toward you. When midnight is reached, the date will advance to the desired date. Continue to turn the crown until the[...]

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    - 40 - M ECHAN IC AL: S ELF-WI N DI NG TH R EE-HAN D WA TCH ES NOTE: Y our watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. T o determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out cr own. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating t[...]

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    - 41 - S ETTIN G THE TI M E A. Wind the movement if necessary . B. Pull out the crown into position (3). The seconds hand will stop. C. Make sure that the position of the hands corresponds to a change of date at midnight and not at noon. D. T urn the crown to pre-position the hands on the desired time. E. Push the crown back down firmly against the[...]

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    - 42 - Setting the Day/ Date A. First turn the crown (in position 1) away from you approximately ten times to activate the automatic movement if the watch is not already wound. The sweep second hand will be moving. B. Pull the crown out into position 3 (completely out). Set the correct time by moving the hands clockwise. When you reach 12 PM, the c[...]

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    - 43 - A UTOMA TIC CH RONOG RAPH S The chronograph movement indicates the hours, minutes, seconds and date and enables short times to be measured up to a total of 12 hours. The crown C has three positions: A. Position (1:) Neutral and winding position B. Position (2:) Correction of the date C. Position (3:) Setting the time, seconds stop NOTE: Y ou[...]

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    - 44 - Pushers • Pusher A: Chronograph start/stop • Pusher B: Chronograph zero reset Watc h Indications F Hours D Minutes G Seconds H Date Chronograph Indications I 12-hour counter E 30-minute counter J 60-second counter NOTE: If your watch is equipped with screw down pushers, they must be released prior to operating. After use, press and screw[...]

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    - 45 - T ACHYMETE R The tachymeter scale, located on the inner bezel of the watch, enables the speed of a moving body to be read off in km/h (or in some other unit of measurement). Measure the time taken to travel one kilometer (or a different unit) and read the result on the tachometer scale. For example, the time taken is 40 seconds, equivalent t[...]

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    - 46 - ALLIANCE TRA VE LLER - D UAL TIM E ZON E S ETTIN G THE DA TE & TI ME Upper Time (upper crown) A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate toward you. When midnight is reached, the date will advance to t[...]

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    - 47 - S ETTIN G THE DA TE & TI ME - Lower Time (lower crown) A. Pull out crown to position (2). B. Set the time by rotating the crown toward or away from you. C. Push in the crown, returning it to position (1). The time is now set.[...]

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    - 48 - ALAR M W A TCHE S The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date and desired alarm activation time. 3. Fully extended position – to set the time. S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day be[...]

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    - 49 - T o Set Time Alone Refer to instruction "C". Setting the Alarm A. Pull out the crown to position (2) and rotate away from you to set the alarm hand to the desired activation time. NOTE: The alarm will only sound once the hour hand aligns itself with the alarm hand. B. Pull the alarm button out to activate the alarm. C. When the hou[...]

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    - 50 - I NSTR UCTION S FOR U SI NG YOUR 2N D TIM E ZON E WA TCH The 2nd time zone watch is equipped with four hands (hour , minute, second and 2nd time zone) and a ratchet bezel (see 'ratchet bezel' section of manual). The time in the 2nd time zone should be referenced using the time scale located on the inner bezel of the watch marked 1 [...]

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    - 51 - C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate the crown until the date advances to today's date. Continue to rotate the crown to set the time. Remember , the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. D. Push in the crown, returning it to position (1). The date and time are now set.[...]

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    - 52 - RA TCH ET B E Z E L (Available on select models only .) The rotating ratchet bezel was designed to enable divers to time dives, but can be used to measure any elapsed time period. The turning bezel has grooves to make it easy to operate. T o measure elapsed time, simply rotate the bezel toward you until the zero mark (also the 60 mark) is op[...]

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    - 53 - I LLU M I NATI NG D IAL (Available on select models only .) T o illuminate the dial, press the button located at the eight o’clock position. The normal battery life is 27 months (using the light for 30 seconds per day). Excess use may decrease normal battery life.[...]

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    - 54 - LEAS H W A TCH The crown of the Swiss Army Brand Leash W atch has three positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended 3. Position 3 - fully extended S ETTIN G THE DA TE AN D TIM E A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. T urn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out th[...]

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    - 55 - LEAS H W A TCH (con’t) T o Set Time Alone Refer to instruction “C”. P ACK, POCK ET , AN D POCKET/ D ES K WA TCH ES The crown of your Swiss Army Brand T imepiece has two positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended S ETTIN G THE TI M E A. Pull out the crown out to position (2). B. T urn the crown until the desired time i[...]

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    - 56 - POCK ET/D E SK ALAR M The crown of your Pocket/Desk Alarm has three positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended 3. Position 3 - fully extended The alarm button of your Pocket/Desk Alarm has two positions: 1. Position 1A - normal recessed 2. Position 2A - extended - to turn on alarm S ETTIN G THE TI M E A. Pull out the crown [...]

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    - 57 - S ETTIN G THE ALAR M A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown left to set desired alarm time. C. Push in crown to return to position (1). D. Pull alarm button up to extend position (2A). Alarm is now activated and will be confirmed by bip sound. TRA VE L ALAR M The travel alarm face cover (refer to image page 58, “1”) d[...]

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    - 58 - TRA VE L ALAR M (con’t) S ETTIN G THE ALAR M A. Open the back lid. B. Set the alarm time by using the convenient finger -dial (4). Continue to turn it until the desired wake-up is set. C. Then pull out the on/off button (5). The alarm is now set. D. T o turn off the alarm, push in the on/off button (5). 5 1 4 BACK CLOSED BACK OPENED 3 2[...]

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    - 59 - D U AL TI M E TRA VE L ALAR M The travel alarm face cover (1) doubles as a kickstand. T o insert the battery (2) open the back lid. S ETTIN G THE TI M E A. Open the back lid. B. Set the time by using the con- venient finger -dial (3) that is protected under the back cover . Simply turn it until the desired time is set. C. Return the lid to t[...]

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    - 60 - S ETTIN G THE ALAR M A. Set the alarm time by using the convenient finger -dial (4). Continue to turn it until the desired wake-up is set. B. Then pull out the on/off button (5). The alarm is now set. C. T o turn off the alarm, push in the on/off button (5). S ETTIN G THE S ECON D TI ME Z ONE The second time zone can be set by turning the sm[...]

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    - 61 - It will remain high until the alarm is shut off. If it is not shut off, it will ring at the high setting for about 15 minutes. Snooze: If the alarm is ringing, it can be shut off temporarily using the button on the side of the case. It will start to ring again every 4 1 ⁄ 2 minutes for 6 to 8 cycles—also in crescendo mode. NOTE: Alarm mu[...]

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    - 62 - TH RE E- YEAR LIM ITE D W AR RANTY: Swiss Army Brands, Inc. warrants, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase, the face, hands and movement of this Swiss Army Brand W atch to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If any of the aforementioned parts are defective we will, at our option, either repair or repla[...]

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    - 63 - The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties of quality and performance, written, oral or implied, and all other warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby disclaimed. In no event shall Swiss Army Brands, Inc. or its affiliates be liable for speci[...]

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    TH RE E- YEAR LIM ITE D W AR RANTY RE P AI R COU PON Name Address City State Zip Date of Purchase Purchased from Repair Coupon. T o be detached and submitted with watch only when watch is returned for repair covered by the warranty .[...]

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    SWIS S ARMY B RAN DS, I NC. One Research Drive, P .O. Box 87 4 Shelton, CT 06484-0 8 7 4 Consumer Department: 800 442 27 06 www .swissarmy .com SAF05248 06/05[...]