VINTAGE
GENERAL USE
BR-CAL.301/302/303 SELF-WINDING MOVEMENTS
Our models are equipped with a crown (either screw-down or non screw-down).
water resistance, push the crown back to position 1 (type
The crown and pushers must never be operated underwater.
Type
model (
screw
down crown)
NON
-
1
2
1
3
2
3
Starting the watch
Once the watch has been stopped .
Type
model (
down crown): wind the movement by rotating the crown clockwise.
screw
NON
-
Type
model (screw-down crown): unscrew the crown (rotate anticlockwise) to position 1. Wind the mechanism by rotating
the crown (clockwise). After approximately 40 rotations, the watch is fully wound (the winding mechanism does not have a stop
to prevent overwinding). The power reserve is approximately 40 hours when fully wound.
When the watch is worn , the automatic mechanism will wind the movement.
reserve of approximately 40 hours.
Setting the date
Quick setting (crown in position 2): pull the crown out to position 2 and set the date by turning the crown anticlockwise.
: as with all mechanical watches with a date function, quickset date setting (crown in position 2) MUST NOT UNDER ANY
NOTE
CIRCUMSTANCES be carried out between the times of 9 PM (21.00) and 3 AM (03.00).
: Once the watch is set, to ensure perfect
NOTE
model) or to position 0 to screw it back in place (type
Type
model (screw-down crown)
0
1
0
2
1
3
2
3
: Bell & Ross watches have a power
Power reserve
6
Slow setting (crown in position 3): to ensure the date changes at midnight rather than noon, it is recommended to set the date
by adjusting the hands of the watch. Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn the hands until the date changes. Then set the
precise time.
Setting the time (crown in position 3): the seconds hand will stop, enabling the time to be set to the nearest second. Set the
time by rotating the crown in the required direction.
model).
Minute hand
Hour hand
Seconds hand
USING THE CHRONOGRAPH
BR-CAL.301 SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH MOVEMENTS
The chronograph function can measure time in minutes and seconds.
The dial features 2 or 3 counters, depending on the model
Central sweep seconds
Minute counter
Rotating bezel (certain models)
Crown
Date
1
2
3
1
2
3
Model with 2 counters
Central sweep seconds
Minute counter
Hour counter
7
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
Model with 3 counters