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MAINTENANCE
Like all high-precision instruments a watch, too, needs to be serviced regularly. The service intervals depend on the model, the climate and the wear and tear the watch is exposed to. Do avoid contact with any chemical products or strong magnetic fields
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- You own one of our mechanical watches and are uncertain about the maintenance required?
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We suggest to service the mechanical movement every two years. Do bear in mind all our mechanical timepieces come with a lifelong warranty provided you have the watch serviced every two years. To this end do please send the watch directly to us by registered mail. The service costs CHF 450.- and covers cleaning of the watch, cleaning of the movement, readjustment of the movement etc.
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- You own one of our quartz watches and are uncertain about the maintenance required?
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We suggest you regularly clean the case and the metal bracelet with a damp, soft brush and thoroughly dry the watch afterwards
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- You own one of our divers watches and are uncertain about the maintenance required?
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Regular maintenance involves rinsing with fresh water the watch and the bracelet after swimming or diving in salt water. Once a year the water resistance of your timepiece should be checked by an authorised watchmaker and the gaskets might have to be replaced if deemed necessary
WATER RESISTANCE
The water resistance rating of our timepieces is based on pressure tests performed in our laboratories. 100% of our watches are thus tested. The pressure conditions match those an unmoving swimmer or diver may be exposed to in a variety of water sports. Do note that the pressure increases with any intense movement, even when eg. taking a shower. Pressure hoses etc. should never be directed at any watch as the pressure thus exerted might easily exceed the water resistance limit. Also note that any contact with water may damage your genuine leather strap
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- You are not sure whether your watch is water resistant or not
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All our watches are water resistant to at least 30 meters
Технологии и материалы Charmex
Все коллекции бренда подразделяются на четыре основных направления. В линейке классика Чармекс предлагает элегантные модели в плоских корпусах, большинство из которых собирается и полируется вручную. Часы создаются из высокопрочной антикоррозионной стали, покрываются напылением из золота в 10 микрон и комплектуются ремешками из кожи крокодила или ящерицы, созданными вручную.
Ювелирная линейка – особая гордость Charmex. Ручная сборка и полировка, 10-микронное покрытие из золота или палладия, инкрустация полудрагоценными камнями. Для украшения самых дорогих и эксклюзивных моделей применяются драгоценные камни мировых брендов.
Отдельное направление – это хронографы, часы высшей категории прочности и водонепроницаемости. Благодаря использованию специальных материалов таким механизмам не страшны ни холод, ни вода, ни серьезные удары. Модели отличаются разной функциональностью. Они могут иметь встроенный компас, календарь, тахометр, отображать время всех часовых поясов.
Лимитированные коллекции Charmex
Лимитированные серии Charmex – вершина двух искусств: часового и ювелирного. Выпускаются малыми партиями и исключительно по заказу. Комплектуются самыми дорогими и высокоточными механизмами. Все процессы сборки и полировки часов осуществляются вручную, корпуса и браслеты изготавливаются из золота или платины высшей пробы.
В флагманской коллекции Gold Ignot представлены ювелирные изделия с золотыми или платиновыми пластинами. Каждая модель имеет индивидуальный номер и официально сертифицирована Корпорацией банков Швейцарии. В серии Jubile 1926-2006 собраны многофункциональные хронографы. Часы созданы серией в 1000 экземпляров.
Коллекция President предлагает мужские хронографы для взыскательных ценителей уникальных механизмов с автоподзаводом. В серии Jubile Regulater, представленной всего 200 экземплярами, представлены оригинальные модели с усложненным часовым механизмом в виде классического регулятора – трех маленьких циферблатов, вписанных в один общий циферблат.
RUBBER STRAPS
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- What type of maintenance is necessary with rubber straps?
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We only use genuine rubber in our rubber straps. Its wearing comfort and anti-allergic properties are unrivalled. Under normal conditions of use a rubber strap will last up to four years. However, exposure to sun, salt water, chemicals / oils / cosmetic products or perspiration may cause premature deterioration. We therefore suggest for the everyday cleaning to rinse with soapy lukewarm water, but without using a brush. Applying some deer sebum rubber care ointment on a regular basis will greatly extend the lifespan of your genuine rubber strap
PVD
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- You bought a watch which is PVD plated what does this mean?
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All our watches are either in stainless steel or in titanium. Some of the stainless steel watches are also PVD plated. PVD stands for Physical Vapour Deposition. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is an environmentally friendly vacuum coating process that provides brilliant and durable decorative finishes on watches etc. Our A-grade PVD plating ensures your watch will keep its appearance for years; do note though that any plating can be scratched and contact with chemicals, cosmetics and perspiration in some cases may cause damage to the plating
TIMEZONE BEZEL
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- How does one use a bezel indicating multiple timezones (world time bezel)? Say, if I were in Sydney, it’s 2pm here and I wanted to know the time in Paris?
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Translate the current time not the 24h format; eg. 2pm = 14.00. Adjust the bezel so that your present position (eg. Sydney) is above the corresponding marker on the dial — if we’re looking for 14.00 this would be the 7 o’clock on the dial as each hour counts for two in the 24h format. Check for Paris on the bezel = 5(am). You have to know whether the country you are looking at has DST (daylight savings time) or not. The world time bezel is based on GMT and doesn’t account for daylight savings time. This knowledge would then allow you to adjust your finding from 5am to 4am
WATCH BATTERY, LIFE-TIME
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- What is the average life-time of a watch battery?
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On average you can expect some two to four years, depending on the type of movement and how often you may use certain additional functions. You can prolong the life-time by pulling out the crown into position 3 (the second hand stops moving) when the watch is not worn over a longer period of time. Do please note that a prolonged use of the chronograph function will deplete your watch’s battery rather quickly. Many of the movements used by us have an EOL — End of Life — indicator: when the second hand starts jumping every four seconds you should have the battery replaced
Как отличить оригинальные часы Charmex от подделки?
Самый простой способ отличить оригинал от реплики – внимательно изучить модель часов на официальном сайте производителя и сравнить все детали. Среди главных признаков подделки можно отметить – вес, материалы, заднюю крышку-панель.
Все модели Charmex достаточно тяжелые, укомплектованы водонепроницаемыми и прозрачными сапфировыми стеклами. Задние панели оригинальных Чармекс должны иметь гравировку-клеймо «Swiss Made», подтверждающую, что часы сделаны и собраны в Швейцарии.
Оригинальные часы Charmex можно приобрести в часовом ломбарде «Циферблат». Адреса и телефоны ломбарда представлены в разделе Контакты.
ACCURACY
In general any quartz timepiece will have a precision tolerance of some +/4 seconds per day, a mechanical timepiece some +/- 20 seconds and a Chronometer certified mechanical timepiece +/- 7 seconds. However, by using choice materials and the best possible Swiss Made movements only our watches usually are more accurate than this
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- Your timepiece is not as accurate as indicated above
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If you own one of our quartz models, this might be a sign that the battery is low. See WATCH BATTERY, REPLACEMENT
If you own one of our mechanical models, please ensure you only measure the accuracy after wearing the watch for at least a day; the accuracy will always be less if the watch has not been worn for a prolonged time. If your mechanical timepiece is still not accurate the movement may need servicing (see MAINTENANCE). Please contact the retailer you bought the watch from and ensure you still have the stamped warranty booklet. Should you have bought your watch through our authorized online store: please contact the service station mentioned on our website under AMBASSADORS. Should there be no service station for your country please send your watch together with the stamped warranty booklet directly to us by registered mail:
Montres Charmex SA PO Box CH-4416 Bubendorf / Switzerland
If you own one of our chronometer certified models (eg. PRESIDENT) the accuracy you should theoretically be able to achieve is the one described in the chronometer certificate which was handed over to you together with the watch
