SETTING UP AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR MILITEX WATCH
Relax, we will guide you through setting up your new Militex Watch.
Duxford Sprint Chronograph. Do you have 5 hands and date on your watch? 1. Understand the VK64 Movement The VK64 is a hybrid movement: the timekeeping is quartz (battery-powered), while the chronograph (stopwatch) function is mechanical. It has two sub-dials: 60-minute counter (for the chronograph minutes). 24-hour indicator (for AM/PM tracking). The chronograph can measure up to 60 minutes. 1. Setting the time: 1.1. Pull out the crown to the second click position.* 1.2. Turn the crown to set the hour and minute hand. 1.3. Check that AM / PM is set correctly by looking at the 24-hour sub-dial in the 3 o’clock position. 1.4. Push in the crown to the normal position. If the crown is pulled to the second position while the chronograph is started, the chronograph hands will continue to move. This is not a malfunction. If the crown is pulled to the second position the watch will stop. 2. Setting the date 2.1. Pull out the crown to the first click position. 2.2. Turn the crown clockwise to set the date. Do not change the date when the hands are set between 9 PM and 3 AM, because the day may not change properly. If it is necessary to set the date during that time, first change the hands to any time out side of that range; then set the date and then reset the correct time. (Use the 24 hours sub-dial located at 3 o’clock to help you when setting the date) 2.3. Push in the crown to the normal position. 3. Using the chronograph: Your Militex Chronograph features a stopwatch that can measure up to 60 minutes. 3.1. To start the chronograph: Unscrew the top pusher anticlockwise, then press the upper pusher. The chronograph hands will begin to move. 3.2. To stop the chronograph: Press the upper pusher again. The chronograph hands will stop and indicate the elapsed time. (Read the elapsed seconds on the large central hand and minutes on the sub-dial in the 9 o'clock position). 3.3. To reset the chronograph: Unscrew the bottom pusher and press to reset the chronograph. All the chronograph hands will be reset to "0” position. 4. Using the tachymeter scale: The tachymeter scale can be used to compute a speed based on travel time. The tachymeter can also be used or measure distance based on speed. To use the tachymeter for measuring speed: Start the chronograph at the beginning of a 1-kilometre or 1-mile distance. At the end of the distance, the point on the scale next to the second hand indicates your speed. To measure distance: While travelling at a constant speed, the tachymeter can also be used to measure distance. Start the chronograph at the beginning of the length to be measured. When the second-hand reaches the point on the tachymeter scale where the speed indicated equals the speed of the vehicle, one unit of distance (miles if speed is miles per hour, kilometres if kilometers per hour, etc.) has been covered. For example, if you travel at a constant 80 mph (or at 80 km/h), then the distance travelled while the second-hand sweeps to "80" (45 seconds) will be exactly 1 mile at 80 mph (or 1 kilometre at 80 km/h). 5. Battery Replacement The VK64 movement is powered by a battery. If the watch stops or the chronograph malfunctions, the battery may need replacement. Take the watch to a professional watchmaker or jeweller for battery replacement to avoid damaging the movement.
Scuba King Do you have 3 hands and date on your watch? Setting the Time and Date. Unscrew the Crown anti-clockwise until it pops out. Pull the crown out to the first position: This is the position for setting the date. 1. Turn the crown clockwise to adjust the date. Do not set the date between 9 PM and 3 AM, as this can damage the movement. 2. Pull the crown out to the second position: This is the position for setting the time. 3. Turn the crown to set the correct time. 4. Push the crown back in. 5. Wind the Watch (if necessary) If the watch has stopped, manually wind it by turning the crown clockwise in Position 1 about 20-30 times. This will give the movement enough momentum to get started. 6. Gently push the crown in then gently turn the crown clockwise, screw down the crown until it comes to a stop.
GMT-Aeroglobe Do you have 4 hands and date on your watch? 1. Understand the Crown Positions The crown (the knob on the side of the watch) typically has three positions: Position 1 (fully screw down): Normal operating position. Position 2 (pulled out halfway): Used to set the date and GMT hand. Position 3 (pulled out fully): Used to set the time. 2. Setting the Time Unscrew the crown anticlockwise until it pops out. Pull the crown out to Position 3. Turn the crown clockwise or counterclockwise to set the hour and minute hands to the correct time. Push the crown back to Position 1 when done and screw in clockwise to seal.. 3. Setting the Date Unscrew the crown and pull out to Position 2. Turn the crown clockwise to adjust the date. Be careful not to change the date between 9 PM and 3 AM, as this can damage the movement. Push the crown back to Position 1 when done and screw down.. 4. Setting the GMT Hand Unscrew the crown and pull the crown out to Position 2. Turn the crown counterclockwise to adjust the GMT hand. The GMT hand tracks a second time zone and moves independently of the hour and minute hands. Align the GMT hand with the desired time zone (e.g., if you're tracking UTC, set it to the current UTC time). Push the crown back to Position 1 when done and screw done. 5. Winding the Watch (if necessary) If the watch has stopped, manually wind it by unscrewing the crown and just let it pop out. Turn the crown clockwise in Position 1 about 20-30 times. This will give the movement enough power to start running. Push the crown in and gently screw down clockwise to seal watch.
Caring for you watch. Your Militex watch has been constructed with care and attention. That said… There are still a few things you’re going to want to be careful around. Water: Oceans, Pools, Bathtubs! Let us reiterate: Get your crown screwed down properly before even thinking about getting in the water. With that done, you should be fine for splashing or even scuba diving. If you’re going into salt-water, please remember to rinse your watch off with fresh water after the fact to avoid corrosion. Magnetic Fields: Not As Attractive As You Think Your house is full of ‘em — your phone, speakers, tablet, even your laptop. Don’t put your watch right next to one of these if you can avoid it, as prolonged exposure to magnetic fields can wreak havoc on your watch’s timekeeping abilities. If your watch is keeping terrible time all of a sudden, it’s probably because it’s become magnetized. But have no fear, a watchmaker can demagnetize it for a very small fee. If you’d like to fix a magnetized watch yourself, just buy a £15 watch degausser online, spend a few minutes on YouTube and you’ll be well on your way. Corrosive Chemicals: Let’s Be Sensible Here It goes without saying but… harsh chemicals can have damaging effects. Keep them away from your Militex. Because a mechanical movement relies on springs and cogs to function, its timing accuracy is affected by gravity. To mitigate this, we regulate all of our movements in four positions, fine-tuning them so that they run as accurately as possible. If you live a fairly “normal” lifestyle and avoid extreme temperatures, magnets and other hazardous environments, your watch should run between -10 to +20 seconds every day.
Guidelock Strap adjustment Adjusting your Guidelock Clasp Open up the clasp as if you were taking off or putting on your watch Inside the clasp you will see different notches, these notches are set to make 2mm increments to the bracelet Holding the bracelet near the clasp with your pointer finger and thumb, pop the bracelet out from the clasp Hold the bracelet at about a 45 degree angle You can now push in or pull out on the bracelet to adjust it into the notch you are needing Pop the bracelet back into the clasp once you find the adjustment you need You have now adjusted your bracelet using your glidelock clasp