L’EPEE 1839 VANITAS Manuel utilisateur

VANITAS

USER INSTRUCTIONS

CONGRATULATIONS

You have just acquired an advanced timepiece from

L’Epée 1839 and Fiona Krüger.

Vanitas was designed by Fiona Krüger and developed

with passion and care by L’Epée 1839’s master watch-

makers in Delémont, Switzerland.

CONTENTS

Important information 4

Care and Maintenance 5

Winding the movement 6

Setting the time 7

Hours and Minutes display 8

Power reserve 9

Hang Vanitas on the wall 10

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The movement should never be in contact with any liquids

- even in vaporized form. If it occurs, the clock should be

serviced immediately.

A simple contact on certain pieces can generate delays in

timekeeping, which can only be solved by servicing.

Fingerprints will also damage the coating.

The black-painted case should never be in contact with

any liquids or cleaning products. Do not rub anything

against it.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Dust and particles contained in a cloth could scratch

parts. Do not use any kind of cleaning products to wipe

the clock or the skull. It is recommended to keep the clock

distant from any source of heat or vibrations. To preserve

the longevity and functionality of Vanitas, do not perma-

nently expose the clock to direct sunlight or in a humid or

dusty place.

Our clocks are developed to ensure optimal accuracy and

reliability. It is well accepted for a fine mechanical clock

to have a few seconds’ variation per day and our clocks

are set so as not to delay. However if you should notice a

bigger variation, please contact an authorized dealer who

will advise you, or a L’Épée 1839 technical support center

which will proceed with the necessary adjustment.

As for all Horological pieces of art, it is recommended to

periodically service your clock. A mechanical masterpiece

requires fine oils for the lubrication of the movement. These

oils deteriorate over the years. We therefore advise having

the movement serviced every 3 to 5 years. Be aware that

the optimal period between servicing times can vary de-

pending on the surrounding environmental conditions.

WINDING THE MOVEMENT

To wind the movement of Vanitas, use the double-depth

square key delivered with the clock. Be careful when pla-

cing the key to not touch the glass. Do not intend to wind

the clock while the hands are right behind the winding

hole.

The movement should be fully wound every 35 days. Be

sure to wind up the spring completely. At the end of the

winding procedure, you will feel the necessary force in-

crease significantly; do not wind further as this is the sign

that the movement is fully wound.

Please note that seeing the mouth closed does not neces-

sarily signify that the clock has been fully wound. Please

ensure that you feel the tension significantly increasing

when winding up the piece.

WINDING

THE MOVEMENT

Clockwise only

SETTING THE TIME

Using the key, turn clockwise in order to set the time. Be

careful, setting the time in the wrong way could damage

the mechanism and a service would be needed imme-

diately.

SETTING

THE TIME

Clockwise only

HOURS AND MINUTES DISPLAY

The hours and minutes are indicated by the two decorated

black hands.

In this example it is 10h25 (twenty five past ten)

8h50 (Ten to nine) here :

POWER RESERVE INDICATOR

YAWNING MOUTH

The mouth of Vanitas will open progressively as the power re-

serve empties.

Full power reserve Empty power reserve

IMPORTANT :

Vanitas is conceived to work optimally when hung on the wall.

If you need to lie it flat, be careful with the mouth (= power

reserve indicator). It can move free, and the mechanism can

unplug from the movement, which can result in a desynchroni-

zation in the power reserve display.

If this happens, you need to hang the clock back to the wall.

Then, fully wind the movement in order to reposition everything

together and resynchronize the mouth with the mechanical mo-

vement again. The process of resynchronization may take a full

cycle of charge/discharge.

PLACE VANITAS ON THE WALL

You will find on the back side of the clock 3 holes to hang

Vanitas on your wall.

1. Precisely measure the positioning of the 3 holes accor-

ding to the dimensions below (all dimensions are in mm).

2. Use hanging implements which are appropriate for the

holes on the back plate of the clock ( diameter of 6.5 mm

and 10.5 mm) and the surface on which your clock will

be hung.

3. Hang Vanitas and secure to the wall.

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