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CONGRATULATIONS You have just acquired Time Fast II, an advanced timepiece by L’Epée 1839. Time Fast II was designed in partnership with George Foster and developed with passion and care by L’Epée 1839’s master watchmakers in Delémont, Switzerland.
CONTENTS Important information Care and Maintenance Kinetic sculpture Lever gear mechanism Winding the movement Animation Time setting Hours and minutes display...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please be very careful to never touch the red components pictured below. The movement should never be in contact with any liquids - even in vaporized form. If it occurs, the clock should be serviced immediately. A simple contact on certain pieces can generate delays in timekeeping, which can only be solved by servicing.
. It is recommended to keep the clock distant from any source of heat or vibrations. To preserve the longevity and functionality of Time Fast II, do not permanently expose the clock to direct sunlight or in a humid or dusty place.
LEVER GEAR MECHANISM Time Fast’s lever gear selects which mechanism to recharge. The lever gear can be set to three positions: 1. Push to front - Winding the movement 2. Push to middle - Neutral 3. Push to back - Recharge animation Once the lever gear is positioned accordingly, the movement or the animation can be recharged separately, using the rear wheels of the car, just...
WINDING THE MOVEMENT To activate the winding mechanism, push the lever gear to the front. To wind the movement, make the car roll backwards. The movement should be fully wound every 8 days. Be sure to wind up the spring completely. At the end of the winding procedure, you will feel the necessary force increase significantly;...
ANIMATION Activation The animation is independent of the clock movement and is activated by turning the dashboard key anti-clockwise. Recharge To recharge the animation, push the lever gear to the back and make the car roll backwards.
TIME SETTING Using the steering wheel of Time Fast II, turn the wheel anti clockwise in order to set the time. Be aware that the hours and minutes discs are only able to rotate towards the bottom of the clock.
HOURS AND MINUTES DISPLAY Hours and minutes are displayed on two ro- tating discs, placed on the top of the car. The current time is indicated by a fixed needle in between the two discs. Example: Here it is 9:00...
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