Movement Information - Hamilton G10.211 General Instruction Manual

impair the function of the gaskets affecting the water
resistance of your watch.
Magnetic fields
Whenever possible keep your watch away from
magnetic fields like speakers, electric devices, se-
curity gates at airports or other electromagnetic
appliances. Such devices produce strong magnetic
fields that may affect the functions of your watch,
influence the accuracy of time keeping or even
completely stop it.
Temperatures
HAMILTON recommends not to expose your watch
to extreme climatic changes (exposure to sunlight
followed by immersion in cold water) or extreme tem-
peratures over 60°C (140°F) or under than 0°C (32°F).
Batteries
Watch batteries can last from between two and five
years, depending on the movement type and the
amount of energy used by the various functions. If the
second hand begins to jump in 4 second intervals, the
battery needs to be changed (end of life indicator).
We recommend that you take your watch to an
authorized HAMILTON Service Center or official
HAMILTON retailer as they have the necessary tools
and testing equipment to carry out the work profes-
sionally and based on the HAMILTON standards.
An empty battery must be changed as soon as possi-
ble to avoid the risk of leakage and resulting damage
to the watch mechanism.
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Movement information

Quartz
The electrical energy provided by the battery causes
the quartz in the interior of the watch movement to
oscillate 32,768 times per second. This high frequency
gives great accuracy. The seconds hand advances
in steps.
Manual winding
The most traditional of movements in watch-
making is the manually wound one. To en-
sure that the watch does not stop, it must be
wound regularly – once a day.
Automatic
The mechanism of the watch includes an
oscillating rotor that winds the mainspring
via the motion of your wrist. If necessary, the
watch may be rewound manually.
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