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SUMMARY
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LONGINES is delighted that you should have chosen a This manufacturer’s warranty does not cover:
model from our prestigious collection. The little techni-
the life of the battery;
cal marvel you now own will serve you faithfully for many
years. The most advanced techniques were used dur- normal wear and tear and aging (e.g. scratched crys-
ing its manufacture, and it underwent stringent controls tal; alteration of the colour and/or material of non metal-
before it was released for sale. lic straps and chains, such as leather, textile, rubber; peel-
ing of the plating);
Your LONGINES® watch is warranted by Longines
Watch Co. Francillon Ltd* FOR A PERIOD OF TWEN- any damage on any part of the watch resulting from ab-
TY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PUR- normal/abusive use, lack of care, negligence, accidents
CHASE under the terms and conditions of this warranty. (knocks, dents, crushing, broken crystal, etc.), incorrect
use of the watch and non-observance of the use di-
The international LONGINES warranty covers material
rections provided by Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd;
and manufacturing defects existing at the time of delivery
of the purchased LONGINES watch (“defects”). The war- the LONGINES watch handled by non-authorized per-
ranty only comes into force if the warranty certificate is sons (e.g. for battery replacement, services or repairs)
dated, fully and correctly completed and stamped by an or which has been altered in its original condition beyond
official LONGINES dealer (“valid warranty certificate”). Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd’s control.
During the warranty period and by presenting the valid ALL APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
warranty certificate, you will have the right to have any THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
defect repaired free of charge. In the event that repairs OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE GIVEN TO
are improper to restore the normal conditions of use of YOU BY LAW ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO
your LONGINES watch, Longines Watch Co. Francillon THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. UNDER NO
Ltd guarantees its replacement by a LONGINES watch CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LONGINES WATCH CO.
of identical or similar characteristics. The warranty for the FRANCILLON LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT OR
replacement watch ends twenty-four (24) months after CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
the date of purchase of the replaced watch. Some states do not allow limitations on how long implied
warranties last, or exclusions or limitations of inciden-
tal or consequential damages, so exclusions or limita-
tions mentioned may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which may vary from state to state.
INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE
LONGINES is delighted that you should have chosen a This manufacturer’s warranty does not cover:
model from our prestigious collection. The little techni-
the life of the battery;
cal marvel you now own will serve you faithfully for many
years. The most advanced techniques were used dur- normal wear and tear and aging (e.g. scratched crys-
ing its manufacture, and it underwent stringent controls tal; alteration of the colour and/or material of non metal-
before it was released for sale. lic straps and chains, such as leather, textile, rubber; peel-
ing of the plating);
Your LONGINES® watch is warranted by Longines Watch
Co. Francillon Ltd* for a period of twenty-four (24) months any damage on any part of the watch resulting from ab-
from the date of purchase under the terms and condi- normal/abusive use, lack of care, negligence, accidents
tions of this warranty. (knocks, dents, crushing, broken crystal, etc.), incorrect
use of the watch and non-observance of the use di-
The international LONGINES warranty covers material
rections provided by Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd;
and manufacturing defects existing at the time of delivery
of the purchased LONGINES watch (“defects”). The war- indirect or consequential damages of any kind resulting
ranty only comes into force if the warranty certificate is from e.g. the use, the non-functioning, the defects or the
dated, fully and correctly completed and stamped by an inaccuracy of the LONGINES watch;
official LONGINES dealer** (“valid warranty certificate”). the LONGINES watch handled by non-authorized per-
During the warranty period and by presenting the valid sons (e.g. for battery replacement, services or repairs)
warranty certificate, you will have the right to have any or which has been altered in its original condition beyond
defect repaired free of charge. In the event that repairs Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd’s control.
are improper to restore the normal conditions of use of
your LONGINES watch, Longines Watch Co. Francillon Any further claim against Longines Watch Co.
Ltd guarantees its replacement by a LONGINES watch Francillon Ltd e.g. for damages additional to the above
of identical or similar characteristics. The warranty for the described warranty is expressly excluded, except
replacement watch ends twenty-four (24) months after mandatory statutory rights the purchaser may have
the date of purchase of the replaced watch. against the manufacturer.
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INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE
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RECOMMENDATIONS
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
What can I do to ensure that my LONGINES watch Chronograph push-pieces: do not adjust the push-pieces
functions perfectly for many years? under water as this may allow humidity to get into the
mechanism.
Magnetic fields: avoid putting your watch on a loud-
Occasional winding: if your watch has not been worn for
speaker or on a refrigerator because these machines cre-
44 hours or more, wind it manually with the crown in po-
ate magnetic fields that may damage it.
sition 1.
Salt-water: always rinse your watch in fresh water after
swimming in the sea. How often should my watch be serviced?
Shocks: avoid subjecting your watch to any shocks, in- Like any other precision instrument a watch should be
cluding sudden changes in temperature. serviced regularly to ensure that it runs perfectly. We can-
Screw-in crown: always make sure you have screwed the not say how often you should have your watch serviced
crown in fully to avoid any humidity getting into the as this depends on the model, the climate where you
mechanism. live and how you look after the watch yourself. As a rule,
Push-in crown: always push the crown back into the neu- a watch should be serviced every 4 or 5 years, depending
tral position to avoid any humidity getting into the on the conditions in which it is worn.
mechanism.
Where should I go to get my watch serviced or for a
Cleaning: use a tooth-brush and soapy water to clean new battery?
metal bracelets and water-resistant cases and a soft cloth
We recommend that you go to an approved LONGINES
to dry off afterwards.
agent or retailer. They are the only people who have the
Chemical products: avoid all direct contact with solvents, necessary tools and apparatus to work on your watch
detergents, perfume, cosmetics, etc. which may dam- and to carry out the necessary checks to a profession-
age the bracelet or strap, the case or the seals. al level. Moreover, only specialists can guarantee that their
Temperatures: avoid exposing your watch to extreme tem- work meets the stringent quality standards set by
peratures (over 60° C or 140° F and under 0° C or 32° F) LONGINES.
and to sudden fluctuations in temperature.
Water-resistance: we cannot guarantee that your watch
will be permanently water-resistant. The seal may be af-
fected by wear or by an accidental shock to the crown.
As recommended in our service instructions, you
should have the water-resistant seals of your watch test-
ed once a year by an approved LONGINES agent.
TOLERANCES
Mechanical movements
The precision of a mechanical movement varies de-
pending on the wearer’s habits. The majority of
LONGINES watches have a precision of between -15
and +15 seconds per day.
Quartz movements
The ambient temperature affects the precision of a quartz
movement, which will be between -0.3 and +0.5 sec-
onds per month.
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PICTOGRAMMS
Manually wound
E.O.L. Battery end-of-life
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Sapphire glass with one layer
of Wild Fauna and Flora of anti-reflection coating on the inside
Sapphire glass with several layers
of anti-reflection coating on the inside
Mineral
Hesalite
18-carat gold
PVD
Steel/PVD
Steel/18-carat gold
Ceramic
Water-
resistance Water-resistant to 30 m / 3 bars *
Water-resistant to 50 m / 5 bars *
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RUBBER STRAP
• Excellent resistance to water and wear • Incomparable suppleness and softness to the touch
• Superb mechanical properties • Hi-tech product
• Very good resistance to aggressive and extreme • Top-range quality
environments • Hand-finished
We recommend that, if necessary, you have the length of your strap adjusted by a Longines agent.
햲 Detach the two covers over the 햵 Reinsert the bars in the two
clasp by pressing on the bars. sections of the strap.
We recommend that you wash your rubber strap regularly with soap and water, especially on
the inside.
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FOLDING CLASP
햳 Slide the mechanism along this long section and then 햶 Put the bracelet on your wrist and slide the long sec-
fix it by reinserting the pin in the desired hole. tion through the small fixed buckle.
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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MODEL WITH HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS MODEL WITH HOUR AND MINUTE HANDS AND DATE
2-position crown 3-position crown
1 2 1 2 3
1 2 3
TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS
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TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS
Table of equivalents 67
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L602, L693
L602 L693
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L635
Shows the hours, minutes, seconds and date, as well When the hour hand passes midnight, the date will
as the time in the 24 time zone where there is a refer- change automatically, indicating either the next day or
ence point (Longines patent no. 02266/92-3). the day before, depending on the direction you turn the
crown. It is necessary to adjust the date at the end of
3-position crown each month with less than 31 days. Push the crown back
in to position 1.
Winding (crown pushed right in)
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically Adjusting the time and stop seconds
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve
Pull the crown right out to position 3. The seconds hand
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind your watch man-
will now stop. Adjust the time by turning the crown in
ually if it has not been worn for several days.
either direction. When the crown is turned the 24-hour
disc also turns. Synchronise your watch with a time sig-
Adjusting the time zone and the date
nal (telephone, radio, TV) and then push the crown back
Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2. Turn in to position 1.
the crown forwards or backwards to adjust the hour hand
in the corresponding direction by successive jumps of
one hour, which will not affect the minute or seconds
hands.
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L704 – 24 HOURS
L704
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L633 – DIVER
햲 L633 – Diver
Shows the hours, minutes and seconds and also enables Diver screw-in crown
the user to check his or her diving time.
Verifying your diving time
Your Longines Legend Diver Watch has 2 crowns, A and
Unscrew the Diver crown. When you start diving turn the
Diver, which can be used for specific functions (fig. 햲).
rotating bidirectional ring to adjust the needle to the
minute hand. Push the crown back in again and then
Crown A: 2 positions
screw in firmly (fig. 햳).
Winding (crown pushed right in)
You can read off your diving time from the minute hand
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically on the graduations of the rotating bidirectional ring (fig.햴).
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve The example shows: 15 minutes diving time.
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind your watch man-
ually if it has not been worn for several days.
햳 햴
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Shows the hours, minutes, seconds and date, and also Diver screw-in crown
enables the wearer to check his or her diving time.
Verifying your diving time
Your Longines Legend Diver Watch has 2 crowns, A and
Diver, which can be used for specific functions (fig. 햲). Unscrew the Diver crown. When you start diving turn the
rotating bidirectional ring to adjust the needle to the
Crown A: 3 positions minute hand. Push the crown back in again and then
screw in firmly (fig. 햳).
Winding (pushed right in)
You can read off your diving time from the minute hand
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically on the graduations of the rotating bidirectional ring (fig.햴).
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve The example shows: 15 minutes diving time.
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind it manually if the
watch is not worn for several days.
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L600
Shows the hours, minutes, seconds, date, day, month Adjusting the time and stop seconds
and the phases of the Moon.
Pull the crown right out to position 2. The seconds hand
will now stop. Adjust the time by turning the crown in
2-position crown
either direction. Synchronise your watch with a time sig-
Winding (crown pushed right in) nal (telephone, radio, TV) and then push the crown back
in to position 1.
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind your watch man-
Adjusting the 31-day date hand
ually if it has not been worn for several days. The push-piece B for adjusting the date is situated at
4 o’clock. Using the soft-pointed instrument provided by
IMPORTANT! Avoid adjusting your watch between 9 p.m. Longines, press the push-piece B until the date hand is
and 3 a.m. as well as adjusting the phases of the Moon positioned on the desired date. It is necessary to adjust
using the push-piece for that purpose between 3 p.m. the date at the end of each month with less than 31 days.
and 5 p.m. as doing so may damage the mechanism.
Adjusting the month
The push-piece A for adjusting the month is situated at
2 o’clock. Using the soft-pointed instrument provided
by Longines, press the push-piece A until the desired
month is displayed.
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3-position crown
Winding (crown pushed right in)
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind the watch man-
ually if it has not been worn for several days.
C The bezel can be rotated to correct the equation of The space/time dial and how it works
time (which varies from one day to the next).
The design of the whole of The Lindbergh Hour Angle
Watch takes into account the fact that the Earth revolves
through 360° in 24 hours, through 180° in 12 hours,
through 15° in 1 hour and through 15’ of arc in 1 minute.
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L699-Weems
Shows the hours, minutes and seconds. The central ro- Synchronising the watch with a time signal
tating dial indicates the seconds; it can be adjusted to
In the intermediate position 2, the crown can be used
synchronise the watch with a time signal using the crown,
to turn the central dial (in either direction). Pull the crown
without affecting the seconds, minutes and hours.
out to the intermediate position 2 and turn the central
dial so that the seconds hand points to the “60” posi-
3-position crown
tion on the last pip of the time signal. Push the crown
Winding (crown pushed right in) back in to position 1.
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve
Push-piece A at 4 o’clock
of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind the watch man- This is for opening the case back thus revealing the
ually if it has not been worn for several days. movement through a protective sapphire glass.
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L697
Shows the hours, minutes, seconds and power-reserve rection. Synchronise your watch with a time signal (tele-
with a retrograde display of the day, date and time in a phone, radio, TV) and then push the crown back in. This
second time zone. adjustment will also affect the time in a second time zone,
as well as the day and date each time the hand pass-
3-position crown es midnight, the adjustment being effected when the
crown is pushed back in to position 1. The day, date and
The crown can be used not only to adjust the hour,
24-hour time zone indicators are excluded from the ret-
minute and seconds hands but also interdependently the
rograde sectors when the crown is pulled out to posi-
day, date and time in a second time zone.
tion 3.
Winding (crown pushed right in)
Quick time adjustment
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2. Turn
of 46 hours. It is only necessary to wind your watch man- it in either direction. The hour hand will jump forwards
ually if it has not been worn for several days. by 1 hour at a time without affecting the minute or sec-
The power-reserve indicator will shift automatically onds hands. Then push the crown back in to position 1.
when the watch is wound manually or by the movements This adjustment will also affect the day and date each
of your wrist. time the hand passes midnight, the adjustment being
effected when the crown is pushed back in to position 1.
Adjusting the time and stop seconds The day, date and 24-hour time zone indicators are ex-
cluded from the retrograde sectors when the crown is
Pull the crown right out to position 3. The seconds hand pulled out to position 2.
will now stop. Adjust the time by turning it in either di-
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Push the crown back in to position 1 (Winding). Press push-piece B to adjust the date.
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Adjusting the time in the second time zone Synchronising the time in the second time zone /
(24-hour hand) the 24-hour hand
IMPORTANT: push-piece C must be unscrewed before use To synchronise the time in the second time zone with the
by turning anti-clockwise. After use screw in firmly to en- actual time where you are, use push-piece C. If the watch
sure that the seal with the case remains water-resistant. stops you will immediately see from the time in the sec-
ond time zone whether your watch is showing morning
Press push-piece C to adjust the time in the second time
(a.m.) or afternoon (p.m.).
zone by successive steps of 1 hour, which will not af-
fect the minute and seconds hands. Please note that if you use the Quick time adjustment func-
tion (crown in position 2), the synchronisation will be in-
Example: you are on Geneva time (home) and it is 8 a.m.
terrupted.
You know that there is an 8-hour difference between
Switzerland and Japan. Screw in push-piece C firmly to ensure that the seal with
the case remains water-resistant.
Option a: you leave your watch on Geneva time and date.
You press push-piece C to adjust the time in the second
time zone so that the 24-hour hand is on 16 (4 p.m.
Japanese time).
Option b: you travel to Japan and want your watch to
show Japanese time and date. You adjust the time by
turning the crown (in position 2) clockwise so that the
24-hour hand is on the 4 (4 p.m. Japanese time). Then
push the crown back in. The time shown in the second
time zone will stay at 8 a.m. (Geneva time: home). Option a
Option b
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L698
Shows the hours and minutes and has a retrograde sec- es midnight, the adjustment being effected when the
onds aperture, day, date and second time zone. crown is pushed back in to position 1. The day, date and
24-hour time zone indicators are excluded from the ret-
3-position crown rograde sectors when the crown is pulled out to posi-
tion 3.
The crown can be used not only to adjust the hour,
minute and seconds hands but also interdependently the
Quick time adjustment
day, date and time in a second time zone.
Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2. Turn
Winding (crown pushed right in) it in either direction. The hour hand will jump forwards
by 1 hour at a time without affecting the minute or sec-
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically
onds hands. Then push the crown back in to position 1.
wind your Longines watch, which has a power-reserve
This adjustment will also affect the day and date each
of 46 hours. It is only necessary to wind your watch man-
time the hand passes midnight, the adjustment being
ually if it has not been worn for several days.
effected when the crown is pushed back in to position 1.
The day, date and 24-hour time zone indicators are ex-
Adjusting the time and stop seconds
cluded from the retrograde sectors when the crown is
Pull the crown right out to position 3. The seconds hand pulled out to position 2.
will now stop. Adjust the time by turning it in either di-
rection. Synchronise your watch with a time signal (tele-
phone, radio, TV) and then push the crown back in. This
adjustment will also affect the time in a second time zone,
as well as the day and date each time the hand pass-
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Push the crown back in to position 1 (Winding). Press push-piece B to adjust the date.
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Adjusting the time in the second time zone Synchronising the time in the second time zone /
(24-hour hand) the 24-hour hand
IMPORTANT: push-piece C must be unscrewed before use To synchronise the time in the second time zone with the
by turning anti-clockwise. After use screw in firmly to en- actual time where you are, use push-piece C. If the watch
sure that the seal with the case remains water-resistant. stops you will immediately see from the time in the sec-
ond time zone whether your watch is showing morning
Press push-piece C to adjust the time in the second time
(a.m.) or afternoon (p.m.).
zone by successive steps of 1 hour, which will not af-
fect the minute and seconds hands. Please note that if you use the Quick time adjustment func-
tion (crown in position 2), the synchronisation will be in-
Example: you are on Geneva time (home) and it is 8 a.m.
terrupted.
You know that there is an 8-hour difference between
Switzerland and Japan. Screw in push-piece C firmly to ensure that the seal with
the case remains water-resistant.
Option a: you leave your watch on Geneva time and date.
You press push-piece C to adjust the time in the second
time zone so that the 24-hour hand is on 16 (4 p.m.
Japanese time).
Option b: you travel to Japan and want your watch to
show Japanese time and date. You adjust the time by
turning the crown (in position 2) clockwise so that the
24-hour hand is on the 4 (4 p.m. Japanese time). Then
push the crown back in. The time shown in the second
time zone will stay at 8 a.m. (Geneva time: home). Option a
Option b
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L538, L541
L538 L541
Longines’ quartz chronographs fitted with calibre L538 desired date appears. The date changes at midnight.
or L541 show the hours, minutes, seconds and the date. Push the crown back in to position 1.
As far as concerns the chronograph functions, these
models can be used to time events that last up to 30 IMPORTANT! Do not leave the crown in the intermedi-
minutes (cal. L538) or 12 hours (cal. L541), and show ate position 2 for longer than 20 minutes as this may
the results to a 1/10th of a second. affect the time function.
3-position crown
CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS
Adjusting the time and stop seconds
Standard Start-Stop function
In order to synchronise your watch with a time signal (ra- Add Rally function (partial times)
dio, telephone, etc.), pull the crown right out to position 3, Split (intermediate times)
when the small seconds is on the 60, then push the
crown back in again to position 1 on the time signal. The Standard Start-Stop function
date will change every time the hour hand passes mid-
night. Used for timing a single event:
Press push-piece A to start the chronograph.
Changing the time zone and the date Press push-piece A to stop the chronograph.
Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2. The hour Press push-piece B to return to zero.
hand can be moved in either direction without affecting
the minute and seconds hands. Turn the crown until the
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L538, L541
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L538, L541
At the end of the race, press push-piece A to see the At the end of the race, press push-piece A to see the
total time for the race. total time for the race.
Press push-piece B to return to zero. Press push-piece B to return to zero.
NB: the split function/intermediate times can also be used NB: the split function/intermediate times can also be used
to record consecutively the times of various competitors to record consecutively the times of various competitors
as they finish a race. as they finish a race.
L538 L541
Chronograph 30-minute counter: Chronograph 12-hour counter:
With the crown in position 2, press push-piece A. With the crown in position 2, press push-piece A.
Chronograph 60-second counter: Chronograph 60-minute counter:
With the crown in position 3, press push-piece A. With the crown in position 2, press push-piece B.
Chronograph 1/10th of a second counter: Chronograph 60-second counter:
With the crown in position 3, press push-piece B. With the crown in position 3, press push-piece A.
Chronograph 1/10th of a second counter:
With the crown in position 3, press push-piece B.
Tachometric scale
See page 87
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60
55 5
50
10
30 60
50
25
10
5
45
15
10
20
20
40
15 30
20
40
35 23 25
30
3-position crown
Quick date adjustment (L650, L651, L652)
Winding (crown pushed right in)
Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2, turn
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically it backwards to adjust the date and then push it back
wind your Longines chronograph, which has a power- in again to position 1. It is necessary to adjust the date
reserve of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind it man- after each month with less than 31 days.
ually if your chronograph is not worn for several days.
Quick date adjustment (L667)
Adjusting the time and stop seconds
Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2, turn
Pull the crown right out to position 3, the counter hand it forwards to adjust the date and then push it back in
(small seconds) will stop. Adjust the time by turning the again to position 1. It is necessary to adjust the date after
crown in either direction. When the time shown is syn- each month with less than 31 days.
chronised with a time signal (telephone, radio, TV), push
the crown right in to position 1 again. Adjusting the date and the day (L674)
Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2, turn
it forwards to adjust the date, backwards to change the
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day, and then push it back in again to position 1. It is Add Rally function (partial times)
necessary to adjust the date after each month with less
Used for measuring successive events but not the in-
than 31 days.
tervals between them. Each result is automatically
added to the preceding one. To time the different stages
IMPORTANT! Calibres L650, L651, L652: the time should of a car rally, for example:
not be adjusted while the chronograph function is be- At the start of the first stage, press push-piece A to start
ing used. the chronograph.
At the end of the first stage, press push-piece A again
and the chronograph will stop.
CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS
Repeat this procedure for each stage of the rally. At the
Standard Start-Stop function end of the final stage the chronograph will show the to-
Add Rally function (partial times) tal time of the rally, in other words, the accumulated time
for all the stages.
Standard Start-Stop function
Press push-piece B to return to zero.
Used for timing a single event:
Press push-piece A to start the chronograph. Tachometric scale
Press push-piece A to stop the chronograph. See page 87
Press push-piece B to return to zero.
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C C
C
2-position crown
Quick date adjustment
Winding (crown pushed right in) Push-piece C for adjusting the date is at 10 o’clock. Us-
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically ing the soft-pointed instrument provided by Longines,
wind your Longines chronograph, which has a power- press the push-piece to obtain the exact date. It is nec-
reserve of 46 hours. It is only necessary to wind your essary to adjust the date at the end of each month with
watch manually if it has not be worn for several days. less than 31 days.
Tachometric scale
See page 87
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C
65
60 55
60 30
70
55 05 65
50 10 25 5
45 15
40 35 20 20 10
35 25
44 15
30 12
40
9 3
23
6
L683 CAVALIER
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L678
3-position crown
Quick adjustment of the date and month
Winding (crown pushed right in) Pull the crown right out to position 2 and turn it back-
The natural movements of your wrist will automatically wards to adjust the date and month. Then push it back
wind your Longines chronograph, which has a power- in to position 1. It is necessary to adjust the date at the
reserve of 42 hours. It is only necessary to wind your end of each month with less than 31 days.
watch manually if it has not been worn for several days.
Adjusting the phases of the Moon
Adjusting the time and stop seconds Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2 and turn
it forwards to adjust the phase of the Moon, which you
Pull the crown right out to position 3. The counter hand
can check in the table of lunar months*. Then push the
(small seconds) will now stop. Adjust the time by turn-
crown back in to position 1.
ing the crown in either direction. Synchronise the watch
with a time signal (telephone, radio, TV) and push the Adjusting the day of the week
crown back in to position 1.
Push-piece C for adjusting the day of the week is situ-
ated at 10 o’clock. Using the soft-pointed instrument pro-
vided by Longines, press the push-piece to obtain the
exact day.
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CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS Repeat for each stage of the rally. At the end of the final
stage the chronograph will show the total time taken, in
Standard Start-Stop function
other words the accumulated time for all the stages.
Add Rally function (partial times)
Press push-piece B to return to zero.
Standard Start-Stop function
* See table of lunar months on page 77
Timing a single event:
Press push-piece A to start the chronograph.
Press push-piece A again to stop the chronograph.
Press push-piece B to return to zero.
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L686 – 24 HOURS
L686
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L686 – 24 HOURS
CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS Repeat this procedure for each stage of the rally. At the
end of the final stage the chronograph will show the to-
Standard Start-Stop function
tal time of the rally, in other words, the accumulated time
Add Rally function (partial times)
for all the stages.
Standard Start-Stop function Press push-piece B to return to zero.
Used for timing a single event:
Press push-piece A to start the chronograph. Instructions for use when travelling
Press push-piece A to stop the chronograph. Pull the crown out to the intermediate position 2. Ad-
Press push-piece B to return to zero. just the 24-hour hand according to the time zone of your
present location by turning the crown backwards.
Add Rally function (partial times) Push the crown back in again.
Used for measuring successive events but not the in-
tervals between them. Each result is automatically
added to the preceding one. To time the different stages
of a car rally, for example:
At the start of the first stage, press push-piece A to start
the chronograph.
At the end of the first stage, press push-piece A again
and the chronograph will stop.