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12 GAUGE ™ Technology has a purity all its own, and we captured it in the gauges of this time machine. Oakley 12-Gauge combines the precision of scientific instrumentation with the refinement of Swiss Made 13-jewel movement and the authenticity of original Oakley art. An onboard chronograph offers accumulated and interval timing, and like the integrated audible alarm, it comes with a dedicated sub dial.
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6 12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ™ TO AdjUST ThE TimE ANd dATE FOr SUBSEqUENT SETTiNGS, USE ThESE ShOrT prOCEdUrES TO SET THE TIME TO SyNCHRONIZE THE ALARM 1. Pull the main crown out to the second click position (b). 1. Pull the main crown out to the second click position (b).
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12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7 ™ uSING THE ALARM The lower sub dial shows the alarm time. The alarm can be set a maximum of 12 hours before the desired alarm time. When the alarm time is reached, a sound is emitted for 20 seconds. If the alarm button is not pressed, this sound is repeated after two minutes.
8 12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ™ USiNG ThE ChrONOGrAph THE CHRONOGRAPH INCLuDES THREE SEPARATE HANDS: • The narrow hand on the main dial face counts seconds. One full rotation is 60 seconds. • The larger hand on the sub dial at the left counts minutes. One full rotation is 30 minutes.
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12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9 ™ TO mEASUrE SpLiT TimE Split time (intermediate time) is a measure of the current time total, taken without stopping the timing circuit. The hands pause so you can read them, then they catch up to the ongoing time total.
10 12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ™ USiNG ThE rOTATiNG BEZEL This timepiece has an internal rotating bezel. The bezel is adjusted with the secondary crown (8 o’clock position). The crown is a screw-down design that provides added protection against moisture. After it is unscrewed from the case, the crown can be pulled out to a click position for rotating the bezel.
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12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 11 ™ TO USE ThE BEZEL AS A TAChYmETEr First, ensure the rotating bezel is positioned correctly. The “60” mark on the outer ring scale should be at the top of the main dial face (12 o’clock position). If necessary, adjust the bezel by doing the following: 1.
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12 12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ™ AdjUSTiNG ThE ChrONOGrAph hANdS When the chronograph is reset with button “B,” the three chronograph hands return to the zero position. If these hands do not align precisely with the zero position (such as after a battery change), use the following procedure to adjust them.
Battery replacement may be performed only by an Authorized Oakley Service Center. Any attempt to open the watch case by persons other than Authorized Oakley Service Professionals will void the product warranty.
METAL BRACELET MODEL If links need to be added or removed from the band, the adjustment should be done by an Authorized Oakley Timepiece Dealer. Do not attempt to shorten the band by removing links yourself, as this may result in damage to the bracelet.
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CROWNS ......................Screw-down design for water resistance STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET MODEL BRACELET COMPOSITION ..................Stainless steel and Carbon Fiber CLOSuRE ........................Stainless steel deployment clasp UNOBTAINIUM RUBBER STRAP MODEL ® STRAP COMPOSITION ..................... Oakley unobtainium rubber ® ATTACHMENT ......................Stainless steel attachment link CLOSuRE ........................Stainless steel deployment clasp...
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16 12 GAUGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ™ SpECiFiCATiONS MOVEMENT ..........................Swiss Made, 13 jewel TyPE OF OSCILLATOR ........................Quartz tuning fork FREQuENCy OF OSCILLATOR .....................32,768 cycles per sec. ACCuRACy ..........................-10 /+20 sec. per mo. THERMAL OPERATING MIN ...........................0ºC (32ºF) THERMAL OPERATING MAX........................50ºC (122ºF) WATER RESISTANCE ................10 bar;...
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Although the timepiece resists shock damage, impact against a hard surface may cause damage to the movement or crystal. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE To ensure that the case, crowns, crystal seal, and gasket remain resistant to water exposure, it is recommended that the timepiece be inspected once every 2 to 3 years by an Authorized Oakley Service Center.
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To qualify for service under the above guarantee, valid proof of purchase - which clearly shows the purchase date and the name of the Authorized Oakley Timepiece Dealer - must be presented if a repair claim is made during the warranty period.
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