Omega SA 1532, 2520 How to use the helium escape valve fig, Not functional, since it is screwed

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Helium escape valve

How to use the helium escape valve (fig. 2)

In its normal position (fig. 2.1), the OMEGA helium escape valve is perfectly watertight thanks to gasket (B), but it is

34not functional, since it is screwed in.

 

B

C

A

 

fig. 2.1

fig. 2.2

fig. 2

fig. 2.3

During the decompression phase, unscrew the crown of the valve in order to release the mechanism (fig. 2.2). The valve is now watertight from the outside. As the interior pressure becomes greater than the exterior pressure, it pushes the gasket A out of its seating, thus releasing the gas (fig. 2.3). Once the pressure is equalised, gasket A returns to its origi- nal position, pushed by the spring C (fig. 2.2).

This operation is automatically repeated several times during the decompression phase. Once atmospheric pres- sure is reached, screw in the crown of the valve (fig. 2.1).

Note:

Even if the valve is unscrewed, the watch is still water resis- tant to 50 metres. However, complete water resistance is guaranteed by gasket (B) when the valve is screwed in.

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Contents Operating Instructions Viii Xviii Contents Special recommendations What are the service intervals?Leather straps Environmental protectionScrew-in crown Anti-reflective treatmentValid for U.S.A. only Omega International WarrantyOmega SA Rue Stämpfli 96, 2500 Bienne Omega International Warranty Above manufacturer’s warranty Calibres 1424, 1538 fig Quartz WatchCalibres 1376, 1456 fig Calibres 1426, 1530, 1532 figCalibre 4000 fig. IIbis Time setting by pressing the correctorCalibres 1424 Chronograph functions Quartz chronographCalibre 1270 fig Watch functionsPusher a Start stop read time Pusher B ResetCalibre Simple timing function crown in positionPusher a Stop Addition function crown in positionPusher a Start Pusher a Stop to read time Pusher a Press again to restartCalibres 1120, 2500, 2520, 2610 fig 2627 fig. III 2300 fig Power reserve cal Counter at 9 o’clock small secondsManual & Self-winding watch Calibre 2201 Manual-winding Power reserveCrown has 2 positions Regatta function cal Pusher B reset after a stopSelf-winding chronograph Calibres 3205 fig. XV 3220 fig. Xiii 3601Apnea function based on a 14 minute dive Regatta functionApnea function cal Calibre 1151 fig Self-winding chronograph with dateCalibre 3304 fig Changing the date press the corrector C at 10 o’clockWatch functions calibre Self-winding split seconds chronographChronograph functions with split seconds Self-winding split seconds chronographCalibres 1861, 1863 fig. XV 1866, 3604 fig Manual-winding chronographDate setting small counter at 12 oclock press corrector C Calibre 1866-Date and moon phase correctionThermocompensation Setting the hands minutes and secondsPerpetual calendar Calibre 1680 figDisplay and correction of the month Display and correction of the yearly cycle Calibres 1128 fig. VI 2628 fig 3603 fig Self-winding GMT & GMT ChronographSelf-winding GMT & GMT Chronograph Second Time Zone calibre 2628, fig. VII, calibre 3603, fig Coincide with a given time signalSecond Time Zone calibre 1128, fig Bi-directional turning bezel calibreDays 14,15 Position Temperature 23C Days Position Temperature 23CQuartz watches Precision tolerances32 -1 to +6 seconds per day Other Omega mechanical watchesPressure is gradually increased to Helium escape valveHelium escape valve fig Not functional, since it is screwed How to use the helium escape valve figExample calculating the speed of a car Using the tachymetric scaleTachymetric scale Rubber strap Rubber strap Closing Adjusting the lengthFoldover clasps Snap-fastening foldover clasps OpeningClosing fig Adjusting the length figFoldover clasps with pushers Opening fig Pictograms

1120, 1680, 1108, 1532, 1538 specifications

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