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INSTRUCTIONS MOON-PHASE MODELS

MODE D’EMPLOI MODÈLES PHASES DE LUNE

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LA MONTRE HERMÈS S.A., CASE POSTALE 736

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YOUR HERMÈS WATCH

Designed to meet the most strin-gent demands in terms of pre-cision, your Hermès watch has been subjected to a full set of quality tests before leaving the La Montre Hermès workshops in Bienne, Switzerland.

The materials used have been carefully selected by La Montre Hermès to guarantee the reliability of your watch.

The movement

Your Hermès watch is a complica-tion watch equipped with a moon-phase module fitted on a Swiss made mechanical self-winding movement.– It is wound by means of an os-

cillating weight that reacts to natural wrist movements; it turns and transmits its energy to the barrel spring (mainspring).

– The barrel contains a coiled spring and acts as an energy ac-cumulator that gives the move-ment its autonomy, referred to as the power reserve.

– Over 42-hour power reserve. The power reserve corresponds to the time the watch can run on its own energy reserves without any external supply. The move-ment will thus not require any manual winding unless you stop wearing your watch for more than 42 hours.

The metals used

316L steel: a stainless alloy.

Gold plating: the steel is coated with a layer of gold at least 10 μm thick.

750 gold and steel: 750 solid gold and 316L steel, or 316L steel


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coated with a layer of 750 gold at least 250 μm thick.

750 gold: an alloy composed of pure gold, silver, copper or pal-ladium in variable proportions ac-cording to its colour (yellow gold, pink gold or white gold).

Diamonds

Whatever their shape or cut, they are of Top Wesselton V.V.S. clarity and F/G colour.

Hermès leather strap

Traditional Hermès strap, available in several first-rate types of leather (alligator, smooth or grained calf-skin, ostrich, goatskin…).

“Saddle stitching” based on fine leather craftsmanship, a guaran-tee of resistance and sturdiness.

Natural leather treatments de-signed to preserve the authentic-ity and the feel of the straps. The latter acquire a natural patina over time, one of the signature charac-teristics of Hermès leather goods. This great respect for quality makes the straps more sensitive to splashing or to damp surround-ings.

Wearing a Hermès watch fitted with a leather strap is not advis-able for sports activities. In such cases it is better to wear a metal bracelet or a rubber strap, when such are available.


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Double-safety folding clasp

Your Hermès strap may be fitted with an articulated buckle that unfolds when opened. It has been specially designed to guarantee maximum security thanks to two devices.

1. It is opened by simultaneously pressing on two lateral push-buttons on either side of the buckle. The device is thus held closed by a click system.

2. A press is also enough to lock the pin into the buckle.

CLIC !


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Watch glass

Scratch-resistant anti-glare sap-phire crystal.

Water resistance

Water resistance tested to 3 bar (30 m) or to 5 bar (50 m) for all models.

It is important to always push the crown back against the case in order to guarantee water resist-ance. The crown and pushbuttons must not be pressed or otherwise handled under water.

Caring for your Hermès watch

We recommend that you have your watch checked every three years by a watchmaker duly au-thorised by La Montre Hermès, for the following reasons:

Regular maintenance of the move-mentThe movement of your watch must be regularly maintained and tested in order to guarantee its reliability.

Preserving water resistanceYour water-resistant watch has been tested according to the pre-vailing watch industry norms. Its water resistance depends on the hermetically sealed assembly of the parts composing the case, the glass and the winding-crown, as well as on the maintenance of a number of joints or gaskets.

To avoid any unpleasant surprises, it is important to avoid:– Exposing your watch to mag-

netic fields that might affect the running of the movement or even bring it to a halt – which would then require the interven-


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tion of a watchmaker in order to demagnetise it.

– Taking part in “risky” activities involving violent impacts that might damage the movement, despite the shock-absorbing system meeting Swiss and inter-national standards in this field.

– Swimming if your watch is fit-ted with a leather or natural silk strap. In case of use in salt water, your watch fitted with a metal bracelet or rubber strap should be rinsed under fresh warm water.

International Warranty

Your Hermès Warranty has a two (2) year worldwide cover once you get the International Warranty booklet filled in, dated and signed by the retailer on the day of pur-chase of your Hermès watch.

These instructions do not serve as an international warranty. Kindly refer to the International Warranty Booklet for further information in this respect, as well as detailed recommendations on caring for your Hermès watch. The document also contains after-sales service addresses.

If you follow our advice in terms of maintenance and use, we sincerely trust you will always be satisfied with your Hermès watch, and we thank you for your confidence.


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Mankind has always been fasci-nated by the moon and the ma-jority of primitive peoples from bygone days looked upon the moon as the goddess of rain, who dispensed fertilising moisture and ensured abundant harvests.

The moon’s power to produce rain was not its only virtue: it was also held responsible for the morning dew.

But along with its life-creating role, the moon was also the mistress of destructive life forces. In its wax-ing phase, from waxing crescent to full moon, it was believed to be helpful, auspicious and benevo-lent; in its waning phase, from waning crescent to the new moon or dark moon (when the lunar face is hidden), it was believed to be evil, cruel and destructive.

Today, the moon still retains something of its ancient mystery in the hearts of the people of the 21st century, even though we deny it more often than not. In particular, gardeners and sailors refer to it, the former in connec-tion with planting and the latter to estimate tidal range, and they will happily maintain that the weather changes with the new and full moon. Astrologers claim that each of the lunar phases is distinctive and exercises a specific influence on reactions and behaviour, both in our personal life and in our re-lationships with those around us.

MOON PHASES


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The four phases

The four lunar phases, each of which lasts about one week, are called the first quarter, full moon, last (or third) quarter and new moon, with this last marking the end of the cycle and the start of another complete lunar cycle.

The first quarter, which corre-sponds to the waxing crescent moon, appears seven days after the beginning of the lunar cycle and the moon appears as a cres-cent in the shape of a capital “D”. The moon is seen thus in the northern hemisphere, while in the southern hemisphere, it appears in the shape of a “C”.

Then, seven days later, the full moon shines resplendent in the night sky, disturbs the sleep of

sensitive people, increases the tidal range and tarnishes the paint on your car…

In another seven days, the moon is in its last quarter and appears as a crescent in the shape of a capital “C” in the northern hemisphere, while it appears in the shape of a “D” in the southern hemisphere. It is then in its waning phase.

Lastly, seven days later the moon disappears into the shadow of the earth, with its dark face hidden from human sight.

But the moon is still very much present and, in conjunction with the sun, it once again amplifies the daily tidal range.


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Moon-phase module

The moon-phase module is a cal-endar system based on the length of a month or a lunar cycle which comprises the four main phases of the moon, namely the new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter, with each lasting about 7 days. This month or lunar cycle lasts 29 days, 12 hours, 44 min-utes and 2.8 seconds.


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DISPLAYS AND FUNCTIONS

The various displays and functions described hereafter may vary ac-cording to your specific Hermès watch model. Kindly refer to the illustration corresponding to the position of the moon-phase indi-cation on your watch.

Model with 6 o’clock moon-phase indication

In addition to the hours, minutes and seconds shown by three cen-tral hands, this model displays the day and the month through two apertures at 12 o’clock, as well as the date by a small hand and the moon phases through an aper-ture – both located on a subdial at 6 o’clock.

Moon-phase corrector


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Day aperture Month aperture

Minutes handHour hand

12-month corrector7-day corrector

Moon-phase corrector

Moon-phase aperture Seconds hand

Date hand

Crown

1 2

31-day date

corrector


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Model with moon-phase indication between 10 and 11 o’clock

As if to better signify the path of the moon across the sky, the moon-phase aperture appears between 10 and 11 o’clock. The hours and minutes are shown by two central hands, while the date appears in a subdial at 6 o’clock.


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Minutes handHour hand

31-day date corrector

Moon-phase apertureMoon-phase corrector

Date hand

Crown

1 2


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ADJUSTMENTS

IMPORTANT

To ensure the proper functioning of the movement, please follow all the following steps in their correct order. Setting the time is possible at any moment. But to avoid risking any potential dam-age to your watch, please avoid making any other settings between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. If you find that one of the correctors locks during one of the four adjustments, please do not force it, but instead revert to the start of the setting process (1. Preparing the movement for correction).

Model with 6 o’clock moon-phase indication


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Manual winding

Crown in position 1 (initial position)

To start with, manually wind the watch, turning the crown thirty times clockwise. The watch will then wind itself automatically using the wrist movements.

Please follow all the phases of adjustment one after another (from phase 1. Preparing the movement for correction to phase 7. Setting the time).

1 2


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1. Preparing the movement for correction

Pull the crown to position 2 (the time-setting position). Turn the hands of the watch clockwise, until both the day and date change (the hands of the watch should show midnight).

Continue to turn the hands clock-wise and position them at 3 a.m. to make the following adjust-ments.

1 2


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2. Correcting the moon phase

Using the tool provided, press the “moon-phase” corrector until the full moon appears in the cen-tre of the aperture. Determine the date of the last full moon using the “Moon phases 2013–2022” chapter at the end of these in-structions.

Press the corrector again the same number of times as the days that have elapsed since the last full moon (one press per day).

FRI MAYFRI MAYY 1 2


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3. Setting the date

Press the “31-day date” corrector until the date hand moves to the 1 (first day of the month).

FRI MAYFRI MAYY 1 2


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4. Correcting the month

Press the “12-month” corrector until the desired month is indi-cated.

FRIFRI MAY 1 2


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5. Correcting the date

Press the “31-day date” corrector until the desired date is indicated.

FRI MAYFRI MAYY 1 2


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6. Correcting the day of the week

Press the “7-day” corrector until the desired day is indicated.

MAYMAYYFRI 1 2


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7. Setting the time

With the crown in position 2, turn the hands clockwise until the desired hour is reached. Push the crown back into position 1: the movement will start and the guaranteed water resistance is ensured.

1 2


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Model with moon-phase indication between 10 and 11 o’clock

ADJUSTMENTS

IMPORTANT

To ensure the proper functioning of the movement, please follow all the following steps in their correct order. Setting the time is possible at any moment. But to avoid risking any potential dam-age to your watch, please avoid making any other settings between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. If you find that one of the correctors locks during one of the four adjustments, please do not force it, but instead revert to the start of the setting process (1. Preparing the movement for correction).


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Manual winding

Crown in position 1 (initial position).

To start with, manually wind the watch, turning the crown thirty times clockwise. The watch will then wind itself automatically using the wrist movements.

Please follow all the phases of adjustment one after another (from phase 1. Preparing the movement for correction to phase 4. Setting the time).

1 2


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1. Preparing the movement for correction

Pull the crown to position 2 (the time-setting position). Turn the hands of the watch clockwise, until both the day and date change (the hands of the watch should show midnight).

Continue to turn the hands clock-wise and position them at 3 a.m. to make the following adjust-ments.

1 2


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2. Correction of the moon phase

Using the tool provided, press the “moon-phase” corrector until the full moon appears in the centre of the aperture. Determine the date of the last full moon using the “Moon phases 2013–2022” chapter at the end of these in-structions.

Press the corrector again the same number of times as the days that have elapsed since the last full moon (one press per day).

1 2


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3. Setting the date

Press the “31-day date” corrector until the desired date is indicated.

1 2


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4. Setting the time

With the crown in position 2, turn the hands clockwise until the desired hour is reached. Push the crown back into position 1: the movement will start and the guaranteed water resistance is ensured.

1 2


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The “Moon phases 2013–2022” chapter at the end of these in-structions will enable you to adjust the moon-phase indication of your Hermès watch. These pages indi-cate the year, the day and the time (GMT) of full moons according to the year.

The algorithms used to predict moon phases are taken from the book “Astronomical Algorithms” by Jean Meesus (published by Willmann-Bell, Inc., Richmond, 1991, ISBN 0-943396-35-2).

All the calculations are by Fred Espenak and he assumes full re-sponsibility for their accuracy.

This information may be freely reproduced provided the source is indicated.

MOON PHASES 2013–2022


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MOON PHASES 2013-2022

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PHASES DE LUNE 2013-2022


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FULL MOON PLEINE LUNE


Jan 27 04:39

Feb 25 20:28

Mar 27 09:29

Apr 25 19:59

May 25 04:26

June 23 11:32

July 22 18:15

Aug 21 01:44

Sept 19 11:11

Oct 18 23:36

Nov 17 15:15

Dec 17 09:28

Jan 16 04:52

Feb 14 23:53

Mar 16 17:09

Apr 15 07:44

May 14 19:17

June 13 04:12

July 12 11:25

Aug 10 18:10

Sept 9 01:38

Oct 8 10:49

Nov 6 22:22

Dec 6 12:26

2013 2014


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Jan 5 04:53

Feb 3 23:09

Mar 5 18:05

Apr 4 12:06

May 4 03:43

June 2 16:21

July 2 02:21

July 31 10:44

Aug 29 18:36

Sept 28 02:51

Oct 27 12:05

Nov 25 22:44

Dec 25 11:11

Jan 24 01:45

Feb 22 18:19

Mar 23 12:00

Apr 22 05:24

May 21 21:15

June 20 11:04

July 19 22:58

Aug 18 09:28

Sept 16 19:07

Oct 16 04:24

Nov 14 13:52

Dec 14 00:06



2015 2016


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2017 2018

Jan 2 02:24

Jan 31 13:26

Mar 2 00:51

Mar 31 12:36

Apr 30 00:58

May 29 14:19

June 28 04:53

July 27 20:21

Aug 26 11:57

Sept 25 02:53

Oct 24 16:46

Nov 23 05:40

Dec 22 17:49

Jan 12 11:34

Feb 11 00:33

Mar 12 14:53

Apr 11 06:08

May 10 21:43

June 9 13:10

July 9 04:07

Aug 7 18:11

Sept 6 07:04

Oct 5 18:41

Nov 4 05:23

Dec 3 15:47


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2019 2020

Jan 21 05:16

Feb 19 15:53

Mar 21 01:42

Apr 19 11:11

May 18 21:10

June 17 08:30

July 16 21:38

Aug 15 12:30

Sept 14 04:34

Oct 13 21:09

Nov 12 13:36

Dec 12 05:13

Jan 10 19:22

Feb 9 07:33

Mar 9 17:47

Apr 8 02:34

May 7 10:44

June 5 19:11

July 5 04:44

Aug 3 15:58

Sept 2 05:22

Oct 1 21:06

Oct 31 14:50

Nov 30 09:31

Dec 30 03:29


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2021 2022

Jan 17 23:50

Feb 16 16:58

Mar 18 07:19

Apr 16 18:56

May 16 04:14

June 14 11:51

July 13 18:37

Aug 12 01:35

Sept 10 09:57

Oct 9 20:53

Nov 8 11:01

Dec 8 04:08

Jan 28 19:17

Feb 27 08:18

Mar 28 18:49

Apr 27 03:32

May 26 11:13

June 24 18:39

July 24 02:36

Aug 22 12:01

Sept 20 23:53

Oct 20 14:56

Nov 19 08:58

Dec 19 04:37


INSTRUCTIONS MOON-PHASE MODELS

MODE D’EMPLOI MODÈLES PHASES DE LUNE

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