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  • Page 1 SWISS AIR FORCE...
  • Page 2 Swiss Army Brand. Whether you’re going around the corner or around the globe, this specially designed Swiss Air Force Watch—its choice of materials and technology—will make sure that you’re equipped for life’s adventures. No matter what those adventures might be.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Three Hand Analog Quartz........2 SeaPlane Strap Replacement System .

  • Page 4: Three Hand Analog Quartz

    THREE HAND ANALOG QUARTZ THREE HAND ANALOG QUARTZ The crown (C) has three positions: The crown (C) has three positions: • Position 1: Running position (neutral). • Position 1: Running position (neutral). • Position 2: Quick correction of the date. •...
  • Page 5 SETTING THE DATE & TIME- Pull-Out Crown (AirBoss Mach 1 & 2) A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate toward you. When midnight is reached, the date will advance to the desired date.

  • Page 6: Setting Date & Time - Screw Down Crown

    SETTING THE DATE & TIME - Screw Down Crown (SeaPlane, FA-18, and Hunter watches) A. Using the thumb and forefinger, apply mild pressure on crown while rotating toward you until crown releases. B. Pull out crown to position (2). Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting.
  • Page 7 SEAPLANE CHANGING STRAPS Step 1 Place watch face crystal-side down on a soft cushion surface. Step 2 FLUTED Place thumb and forefinger on ▼ RING the fluted ring. Press down and turn counter-clockwise until fluted ring stops. FLUTED RING Step 3 Lift off fluted ring and place to the side, exposing strap below.
  • Page 8 Step 4 Separate strap from watch back by carefully lifting strap upward. Step 5 Place alternate band onto watch back, making sure that band is securely seated. The band’s buckle should be on the left side of the watch with the crown facing you (see illustration).
  • Page 9 Step 6 Replace fluted ring by lining up the three notches. Step 7 FLUTED Place thumb and forefinger on fluted ▼ RING ring. Press down and turn clockwise until fluted ring stops, locking strap into place on watch back. - 7 -...

  • Page 10: Seaplane Chronograph

    SEAPLANE CHRONOGRAPH This chronograph movement features a 30-minute counter, ⁄ th second timer, sweep second hand and date calendar. It enables short times to be meas- ured to an accuracy of one tenth of a second in a 30- minute totalizer. The crown C has three positions: •...
  • Page 11 SETTING THE TIME • Pull out the crown to position 3. The second hand now stops. • Turn the crown to pre-position the hour and minute hands to the desired time. • Push the crown back into its normal position (1). The watch will begin to run again instantly.
  • Page 12 CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS Start-Stop Function A. Press Push-piece A once to start the timing operation; press again to stop. Restart Timing A. Press Push-piece A again to restart timing. Zero Reset A. Once the timing operation has stopped, press Push-piece B. The chronograph and totalizer hands will reset to zero.
  • Page 13 Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times A. Press Push-piece A to start timing. B. Press Push-piece B to read off the first split time without interrupting the measurement of the total time. C. Press Push-piece B to continue timing. The chronograph will continue its measurement by reverting the 1/10th hand to zero and “flying back”...
  • Page 14 D. Press Push-piece A to stop measurement of the second time. E. The chronograph will indicate the first time. F. Press Push-piece B to display the second time. G. Press Push-piece B again. The chronograph and totalizer hands will reset to zero. WARNING: Do not activate the Push-pieces under water.
  • Page 15 ZERO RESET OF THE MINUTES COUNTER HAND • Pull the crown out to position 2. • Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. ZERO RESET OF THE SECONDS COUNTER HAND • Pull the crown out to position 3. •...

  • Page 16: Seaplane Xl Mechanical

    SEAPLANE XL MECHANICAL (MANUAL WINDING) IMPORTANT: The SeaPlane XL Mechanical is fitted with a screw-down crown which must be released before use. Turn crown towards you to release. After use, push the crown back to position 1, then press and screw down the crown (to ensure a tight seal).
  • Page 17 Manual Winding • Leaving the crown in position 1, wind the watch by turning it away from you until fully wound (approximately 20 times). Do not overwind. The watch will run continuously for approximately 56 hours. NOTE: This operation should be done consistently every day at the same time (for example, every morning or evening).

  • Page 18: Mechanical Chronographs

    FA-18 MECHANICAL CHRONOGRAPH (SELF-WINDING MECHANICAL WATCH) IMPORTANT: Each FA-18 watch is fitted with a screw-down crown which must be released before use. Turn crown towards you to release. After use, push the crown back to position 1, then press and screw down the crown (to ensure a tight seal).
  • Page 19 • Turn the crown to pre-position the hands on the desired time. • Push the crown back down firmly against the case in position 1, the watch will begin to run again instantly. NOTE: For precise time setting, it is advisable to pass the desired minute, then turn the crown counterclockwise to position the minute hand on the relevant mark.
  • Page 20 The chronograph movement indicates the hours, minutes, seconds and date and enables short times to be measured to an accuracy of 1/5th of a second in a 12 hour period. The crown C has three positions: • Position 1: Neutral and winding position •...
  • Page 21 Push-pieces • Push-piece A: Chronograph start/stop • Push-piece B: Intermediate times Chronograph zero reset Watch Indications F Hours D Minutes G Seconds H Date Chronograph Indications 12-hour counter E 30-minute counter 60-second counter - 19 -...
  • Page 22 CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS Start-Stop Function A. Press Push-piece A once to start the timing operation; press again to stop. Restart Timing A. Press Push-piece A again to restart timing. Zero Reset A. Once the timing operation has stopped, press Push-piece B. The chronograph and totalizer hands will reset to zero.
  • Page 23 Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times A. Press Push-piece A to start timing. B. Press Push-piece B to read off the first split time without interrupting the measurement of the total time. C. Press Push-piece B to continue timing. The chronograph will continue its measurement by reverting the 1/10th hand to zero and “flying back”...
  • Page 24 D. Press Push-piece A to stop measurement of the second time. E. The chronograph will indicate the first time. F. Press Push-piece B to display the second time. G. Press Push-piece B again. The chronograph and totalizer hands will reset to zero. WARNING: Do not activate the Push-pieces under water.
  • Page 25 Zero Reset of the Minute Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Push-piece B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (at noon.) Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B.
  • Page 26 USING THE VISUAL COUNTDOWN (AIRBOSS MACH 2 - 3 - 4) *See diagram on page 26 To determine if you have the visual countdown feature, look at the watch dial. You will see an inner bezel. If it has a yellow triangle with numbers counting down clockwise from 60, you have the visual countdown feature.
  • Page 27 AIRBOSS MACH 2 Visual Countdown turner AIRBOSS MACH 3 Visual C (recessed crown) Countdown turner - 25 -...

  • Page 28: Airboss Mach 2 - Mechanical Self-Winding

    AIRBOSS MACH 2 MECHANICAL (SELF-WINDING) The watch is wound automatically when worn on the wrist. If the watch is not worn on a daily basis, the movement will have to be wound manually by turning the crown away from you at least twenty times in position (1). Setting the Date and Time •...
  • Page 29 To Set Time Alone • Wind the movement if necessary. • Pull out the crown to position (3). The seconds hand will stop. • Turn the crown to pre-position the hands on the desired time. • Push the crown back down firmly against the case in position (1), and the watch will begin to run again instantly.

  • Page 30: Airboss Mach 3 - Quartz Chronograph

    AIRBOSS MACH 3 - SPECIAL QUARTZ CHRONOGRAPH *See diagram on page 30 To facilitate the use of the AirBoss Mach 3, two original features have been developed: A. Enlargement of the two subdials for easier legibility B. Placement of the chrono pushers on the left side of the case for easy Start/Stop by the thumb.
  • Page 31 (recessed crown) 3 positions Visual Countdown turner Push-pieces • Push-piece A: Chronometer start/stop • Push-piece B: Watch Indications Chronograph Intermediate times. 1 Date Indications Chronograph zero 2 Minutes 3 60 second counter reset. 5 Hours 4 60 minute counter • Crown C: 8 Visual 6 12 hour totalizer Recessed, three...
  • Page 32 CHRONOGRAPH OPERATING PROCEDURE This chronograph movement features a 60-minute counter-hand (yellow), a 60-second counter-hand (white), one tenth second indicator, and a 12-hour totalizer. Measurement of elapsed times • Press Pusher A (at 8 o’clock) with the thumb once to start the timing operation.
  • Page 33 Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to read off the first split time without interrupting the measurement of the total time. C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph will continue its measurement by reverting the 1/10th hand to zero and “flying back”...
  • Page 34 REINITIALIZING THE CHRONOGRAPH HANDS Following an incorrect activate, violent impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field, one of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to its original position (zero). To reinitialize the hands, proceed as follows: Zero Reset of the Hour Counter Hand A.
  • Page 35 Zero Reset of the 1/10th Second Counter A. Pull out the crown to position 3. B. Press Push-piece B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (on 0). C. Push the crown back down firmly against the case to position (1). NOTE: You must always push in and screw down (if applicable) the crown to form a water resistant seal with the case.

  • Page 36: Airboss Mach 4 - Mechanical Manual Winding

    AIRBOSS MACH 4 - MECHANICAL MANUAL WIND Setting of the time and winding the watch. • Position 1: Normal position. The best way to wind your watch is to do it everyday at the same Visual time, (i.e. every morning). Countdown This way, your watch is working turner...
  • Page 37 AIR BOSS MACH V GMT ANALOG QUARTZ Step 1: Using the rotating crown A (see Figure 1), rotate inner bezel to Rotating select the time zone where you Crown currently are and align it with “City” marking at 12 o'clock. Line Up Current Time Zone with ‘City’...
  • Page 38 A. Pull crown B (see Figure 1) out to Position 2 (middle position), rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired date. B. Pull crown B (see Figure 1) out to Position 3 (fully extended) and rotate toward you.
  • Page 39 Step 4: How to Read GMT Time in Other Cities: NOTE: GMT time is on a 24 hour military time scale (see Figure 1). A. Select any time zone City Codes: or city on the bezel AKL - Aukland and rotate crown A ANC - Anchorage until it is aligned with AZO - Azores...
  • Page 40 AIRBOSS MACH 6 - MECHANICAL CHRONOGRAPH Watch indications D - Hours E - Minutes F - Seconds G- Date Pusher A Crown Chronograph Indications H - 12 Hr Counter Pusher B I - 30-minute Counter J - 60-second Counter - 38 -...
  • Page 41 Setting the Date and Time: The crown has 2 positions: • Position 1: Running position and manual winding. • Position 2: Time setting and stopping of the movement. Your watch is wound automatically when you wear it on your wrist. If the watch is not worn often enough, the movement will have to be wound manually by turning the crown at least twenty times in Position 1.
  • Page 42 C. Push in the crown, returning it to Position 1. The date and time are now set. CHRONOGRAPH OPERATING PROCEDURE This chronograph movement features a 12 hour counter-hand, a 30 minute counter hand and one second counter (located on center post). How to Measure Elapsed Times •...

  • Page 43: Hunter Mach 2 Flyback Analog Chronograph

    HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Display–Watch Hands - 41 -...
  • Page 44 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Setting the Timers to Zero - 42 -...
  • Page 45 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Setting the Time and Correction - 43 -...
  • Page 46 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Simple Timing Function - 44 -...
  • Page 47 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Add Function - 45 -...
  • Page 48 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Split TIme - 46 -...
  • Page 49 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Split TIme (cont.) - 47 -...
  • Page 50 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Split TIme (cont.) - 48 -...
  • Page 51 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Memo Function - 49 -...
  • Page 52 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Memo Function (cont.) - 50 -...
  • Page 53 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Memo Function (cont.) - 51 -...
  • Page 54 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode–Fly-Back Function - 52 -...

  • Page 55: Hunter Mach 3 Analog/Digital Chronograph

    HUNTER MACH 3 ANALOG/DIGITAL CHRONOGRAPH (PULL-OUT CROWN) FUNCTION AND DISPLAYS 29:09:99 Lighting – Dial lighting Hands and Date Only – Analog hour, minute and second display (hands) – Digital display of date only. T1-Digital Local Time and Date – Digital display of hours, minutes, seconds and date. 10:10:40 - 53 -...
  • Page 56 T2-Second Time – Digital display of a second time: –another time zone –hour time 11:10:40 –summer/winter time Week Number – Digital display of day, week number (may also be hidden), date, month and year. 31:12:99 AL-Daily Alarm – Alarm time may be programmed in hours and minutes.
  • Page 57 AG-Annual Alarm – Calendar alarm; digital display of annual alarm, showing date, month, year alternating with the hour, min- utes and alarm activation. 08:00:on 31:12:99 08:00:on CHR-Chronograph – Chronograph in hours, minutes, seconds, hundredths of a second up 00:00:00 to 24 hours and in days, hours and minutes over 24 hours up to 99 days.
  • Page 58 TM-Timer – Programmable in days, hours, minutes and seconds up to 99 days. 00:00:00 EOL-Battery End of Life Indicator – This indicator shows that the battery should be replaced (within 2 weeks). The EOL is shown in the neutral selection by the appearance of “EOL” or by other functions flashing when the crown is in the neutral position.
  • Page 59 2. SETTINGS The various functions are selected by turning the crown. There are three crown positions: –pushed in (Pos. 0) –neutral (Pos. 1) (Pos. 0) (Pos. 1) (Pos. 2) –pulled-out (Pos. 2) In the neutral position, you can select various functions by rotating the crown.
  • Page 60 Button A – Selects the special functions AM/PM, ON/OFF, START/STOP. – Date display (Date-Month/Month-Date) – Activation or deactivation of the week number and the date. Button B – Selects the digits for adjustment (H-MIN-SEC...) – Audible confirmation, alarm sound test. –...
  • Page 61 3. AUTOMATIC HELP FOR FUNCTION Press button A briefly ADJUSTMENT Press and hold button A The operation required for function adjust- ment are assisted by the automatic display of arrows on the dial; e.g., to change Turn the crown up the alarm time, the length of the timer or or down the choice of a second time zone, etc.
  • Page 62 5. ENERGY-SAVING MODE It is possible to set the watch to “energy-saving” mode if you do not intend to use it for several days. In this mode, power consumption is reduced to conserve energy in the battery. Select display neutral position (as described in 6.3, see page 57), then pull the crown out to position 2.
  • Page 63 6. SELECTING AND PROGRAMMING DISPLAY MODES 6.1 Synchronizing the hands and digital time The hour shown by the hands and the digital time should be in perfect synchronization. Any possible loss of synchronization between the two (battery change, violent impact) will require the hands to be adjusted to match the digital time displayed.
  • Page 64 The hands are successively synchronized by turning the crown. The second hand can only be adjusted in a clockwise direction (crown turning upwards). Push the crown back into position 1 when the position of the three hands corresponds to the digital time displayed.
  • Page 65 6.2 Setting Select the T1 (TIME) function, then pull the crown to position 2. 22:10:40 6.2.1 Selecting the 24 hour or AM/PM system. The digital time (figures) can be changed to display in either 24 hour or AM/PM mode by briefly pressing button A.
  • Page 66 6.3 Neutral display, with or without date Neutral display, selected by turning the crown, allows only the hands to appear; the digital date may be displayed or hidden. The date display may be activated or deactivated in this mode by pressing button A briefly. 6.4 Selecting and setting the full date Instructions starting page 46.
  • Page 67 6.4.1 Setting Day/Month (D-M) or Month/Day (M-D) Select full date display by turning the crown. – Pull the crown to position 2 – Briefly press button A to select date display mode Day (D) / Month (M) 31:12:99 Month (M) / Day (D). 6.4.2 Setting the date, month and year The date (D), month (M) and year are changed by rotating the crown.
  • Page 68 6.4.3 Choosing and setting one of the four lan- guages for day name display Select one of four languages available for the day display by pressing and holding button A. Turn the crown (in position 2) to display the name of the day in 22:03:99 either (F) French, (E) English, (D) German, (S) Spanish.
  • Page 69 6.5 Setting a second time zone (or home time or summer/winter time) In “local time” (T1) display, select the second time zone (T2) function by briefly pressing 10:10:40 button B then pulling the crow to position 2. The time of the second time zone (T2) may be changed to display in the 24 hour or AM/PM system by briefly pressing button A.
  • Page 70 6.5.1 Date of the second time zone option If you wish, you may set the date of the second time zone with a variation of plus or minus 1 day to local time (T1). E.g., If the date in the local time is the 25th, the date of the second time zone is either the 24th or 26th (maximum difference between two time zones is one day).
  • Page 71 6.6 SETTING THE ALARM (DAILY ALARM) 6.6.1 Starting the alarm Select the alarm function (AL) by turning the crown and pressing and holding button A. The letters “ON” will appear on the dial and a “beep” will be heard. Alarm 6.6.2 Alarm sound ON/OFF At the chosen alarm time, a first alarm will sound.
  • Page 72 6.6.5 Setting the alarm time The hours and minutes of the alarm can be set. First select the alarm function (AL) by turning 07:10 the crown and then pulling it to position 2. Briefly press button B, thus selecting the figures for the hours and minutes successively.
  • Page 73 6.7 PROGRAMMING AN ALARM (CALENDAR- ALARM) 6.7.1 Selecting the calendar-alarm function The calendar-alarm function (AG) is selected by briefly pressing button B when the alarm function (AL) is displayed, by turning the crown in position 1. 08:00:on This allows display of the calendar alarm stored or programming of a different alarm.
  • Page 74 6.7.2 Setting the calendar-alarm function Pull the crown to position 2. Briefly press button B to select and flash the figures of the hours, minutes, date, month and year successively. New data is set by turn- ing the crown and confirming by briefly pressing button B.
  • Page 75 6.8 CHRONOGRAPH Select the chronograph (CHR’) function by turning the crown. 6.8.1 Measuring one single time or adding several times with automatic subtraction of intermediate stops (ADD) 00:00:00 – timing by briefly pressing button A START – timing by briefly pressing button A STOP –Reading the measurement: the 2 figures positioned to the right of the letters Add’...
  • Page 76 6.8.2 Measuring the total time with intermediate time reading (SPLIT or fly-back hand) This function allows, for example, the total duration of a race and the individual time taken by each individual runner to be measured. – of timing by briefly pressing button A. START –...
  • Page 77 6.8.3 Displaying a chronograph time exceeding 24 hours (Possible duration up to 99 days). The timing for a chronograph duration of up to 24 hours is displayed in hours, minutes and seconds and hundredths of a second. For any time exceeding 24 hours, the result is displayed in days (instead of hundredths of a second, max.
  • Page 78 6.9 PROGRAMMING THE TIMER DURATION The timer may be programmed from 1 second up to 99 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. –Select the Timer (TM) function by turning 00:00:00 the crown and then pulling it to position 2. The number of days flashes on the right of the display “TM”...
  • Page 79 6.9 (continued) –Turn the crown forwards or backwards to choose the required duration in hours (max. 23 hours) and confirm by briefly pressing button B. 23:00:00 The minute figures begin to flash. (TM 99 - 23:00:00 in the example shown opposite). –Turn the crown forwards or backwards to choose the required duration in minutes (max.
  • Page 80 6.9 (continued) –Confirm by briefly pressing button B and push the crown back to position 1. (TM 99 23:59:59 in the example shown opposite). 23:59:59 –Briefly press button A to start the timer. –Pressing button A a second time will stop the timer without resetting it.

  • Page 81: Tachymeter

    TACHYMETER The tachymeter scale enables the speed of a moving body to be read off in km/h (or in some other unit of measurement). Measure the time taken to travel one kilometer (or a different unit) and read the result on the tachymeter scale.

  • Page 82: Battery

    BATTERY Your Swiss Army Brand timepiece may be powered by a 1.55 volt silver oxide watch battery. When the battery is low, the seconds hand will effect four second jumps. Worn Batteries should be replaced immediately. Substituting interchangeable batteries is not recommended. Battery change should be performed by an authorized technician who should also check the condition of the gaskets and the O-ring at the same time.

  • Page 83: Warranty

    THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Swiss Army Brands, Inc. warrants, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase, the face, hands and movement of this Swiss Army Brand Watch to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If any of the aforementioned parts are defective we will, at our option, either repair or replace the watch, without charge.
  • Page 84 warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby disclaimed. In no event shall Swiss Army Brands, Inc. or its affiliates be liable for special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you - 82 -...
  • Page 85 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REPAIR COUPON Name ______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________________ State ________Zip______________Date of Purchase ____________ Purchased from______________________________________________ Repair Coupon. To be detached and submitted with watch only when watch is returned for repair covered by the warranty. - 77 -...
  • Page 86 SWISS ARMY BRANDS, INC. One Research Drive, P.O. Box 874 Shelton, CT 06484-0874 Consumer Department: 800 442 2706 www.swissarmy.com SAF05253 6/15...

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