Wenger N.A.
15 Corporate Drive · Orangeburg, NY · 10962 · USA
Tel: 800-431-2996, 845-365-3500
Fax: 845-425-4700 (General correspondence)
845-365-3743 (Orders only)
Instruction Manual
Web:www.WengerNA.com
Tide Watch
Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife™
Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife™
Wenger Watch Components
General Features and Components
Movements – 9-jewel Swiss quartz
Bracelet or strap
Top pusher
Bezel/Secondary
tide indicator
(manually rotates
counterclockwise)
Case Body – All stainless steel
Water-Resistant – To 100m (330')
Straps/Bracelets – Stainless steel bracelet with dive buckle or water-resistant
rubber strap.
Seconds hand
Moon phase
indicator
Crystals – The crystal is the clear surface which covers the watch dial. The
Wenger Tide Watch features a scratch-resistant mineral crystal.
Crown (used to set
date and time)
Functions – Perpetual tide change function for primary location and rotating
bezel for 2nd tide location. Moon phase function with sub-dial and indicator.
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Primary tide indicator
(entire interior ring)
Bottom pusher
Date window
Tide indicator
hand
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Important Note: Your Wenger Tide watch should be used for recreational
purposes only. It is not intended to be a navigational tool.
Your Tide Watch
Your Wenger Tide Watch is accurate for the Atlantic Ocean tides only. It will not
accurately track tides for other oceans.
About Tides
Your Wenger Tide watch measures lunar tides which are created by the attrac-
tion of the Earth and the moon. The moon pulls at water causing oceans to con-
stantly move. As the moon travels around the earth and they travel around the
sun, the combined gravitational forces cause the world’s oceans to rise and fall.
Your Wenger Tide Watch is capable of tracking tides in two locations, a home
(primary) and a destination (secondary) port, as an example.
The Tide Indicator hand (see page 3) tracks the progress of the Tide for both the
primary and secondary tides. It will make one revolution approximately every
12 hours and 25 minutes (the approximate time between the two high tides
and two low tides each day).
The Earth makes one full axis revolution every 24 hours yet it takes the Moon
29 days to make one revolution around The Earth. As a result, it takes approxi-
mately 24 hours and 50 minutes for the moon to align with the same location
on Earth.
The progress of the tide for your primary location can be read on the Primary
Tide Indicator (the inner ring closest to the center of the watch dial), with High
Tide at the 12:00 position and Low Tide at the 6:00 position. The progress of the
tide for your secondary location can be read on the Bezel/Secondary Tide
Indicator (the rotatable outer ring of the watch).
Approximately twice a day, powered by the moon’s attraction, the oceans swell
toward coastlines, reach their crest, and then begin to recede once more. These
ebbs and flows cause two High and two Low tides approximately every day.
For more information on Tides, we suggest researching the internet.
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Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
The numerals in the inner ring (primary tide indicator)
indicate the approximate number of hours until the
respective tides (example at right: the Tide Indicator Hand
is pointing to the number “2” in the blue field, indicating
that there are approximately 2 hours until High Tide in
the primary location). The numerals on the bezel provide
the same function for the secondary location.
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Setting the Time and Date
We suggest that you set your Wenger Tide Watch in the following order:
Important note: Your watch features a screw-down crown which ensures water
resistance. Rotate the crown counterclockwise until the crown moves away from
the watch. This will set the crown in Position 1. Always screw down the crown
after making any adjustments. This is very important.
1. Date
2. Time
3. Moon Phase
1. Pull out the crown to Position 2 (one “click” out). Rotate crown clockwise
4. Primary Tide Location
5. Secondary Tide Location (when desired)
until the date shows one day earlier than the date you want to set.
2. Pull out the crown to Position 3 (two “clicks” out). Rotate crown so the watch
hands move clockwise until the current date shows. Then set the watch
hands to the correct time. Turn the watch hands past 12 once if you’re set-
ting the watch for a P.M. time.
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Setting the Moon Phase
Setting the Primary Tide
Important Note: It is recommended that you set the Moon Phase during a Full
Moon in your local area. Setting the Moon Phase Indicator by estimating may
cause inaccuracies. For practical purposes you may approximate the phase of the
moon and set the watch accordingly but always recalibrate at a full moon.
Important Note: It is recommended that you set the Tide Indicator Hand at
exactly High Tide or exactly Low Tide in your local area.
Read the “Your Tide Watch” section on pages 5 and 6, and refer to the General
Features and Components illustration on page 3 for more information on the
Primary Tide indicators.
1. Refer to a Moon Phase chart from newspapers, the
Full moon
internet or marine sources. Note the current phase of
1. Refer to a Tide Chart for your local area and determine the time of High or
the moon at your location.
Low Tide for today.
2. Press the Top Pusher for approximately 2 seconds
2. At exactly High Tide or exactly Low Tide depress the Bottom Pusher for
until you hear a beep (see #4 below). Release it.
approximately 2 seconds until you hear a beep (see #4 below). Release it.
First
quarter
Last
quarter
3. Press the Top Pusher again to advance the small red
Moon Phase Indicator to the appropriate phase.
Hold the Top Pusher down to advance more quickly.
3. Press the Bottom Pusher to advance the Tide Indicator Hand to either the
“High Tide” (12:00 position) or “Low Tide” Indicator (6:00 position) depend-
ing on the present tide. Hold the Top Pusher down to advance more quickly.
New
moon
4. If left idle for 3 seconds, watch will beep again and auto-
4. If left idle for 3 seconds, watch will beep again and exit the setting mode.
matically exit the setting mode.
5. The small red Moon Phase Indicator will make one revolution every 29 days.
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Reading the Primary Tide
Setting the Secondary Tide
1. Once the Tide Indicator Hand is set as detailed above, you can begin tracking
the tide in your primary location (Read the “Your Tide Watch” section on
page 5 and refer to the General Features and Components illustration on
page 3 for more information on the Primary Tide indicators.)
Important Note: It is recommended that you set the Secondary Tide at exactly
High Tide or exactly Low Tide.
Read the “Your Tide Watch” section on page 5 and refer to the General Features
and Components illustration on page 3 for more information on the Secondary
Tide indicators.
2. The Tide Indicator hand will rotate at a rate of approximately 12 hours and
25 minutes. Over this period of time the watch will indicate one High Tide
and one Low Tide per location for your primary location.
1. Once the Tide Indicator Hand is set at your primary location you are ready to
set the tide for a secondary location (a destination port as an example).
3. When the Tide Indicator Hand is in the blue zone (left side of the dial) the
tide is rising or “flooding”. When it’s in the red zone (right side of the dial)
the tide is falling or “ebbing”.
2. Refer to a Tide Chart for the second location and determine High or Low Tide
for today.
3. At exactly High Tide or exactly Low Tide at the second location rotate the
bezel (counterclockwise) so that the Tide Indicator Hand (red hand) points to
the appropriate tide.
4. The numerals (4 and 2) in both the blue and red zones indicate the approxi-
mate number of hours before the next High Tide and Low Tide respectively.
The vertical lines within these zones indicate interval hours relative to the 4
and 2.
Important Note: While the above is the most accurate way to set the Tide for
the second location it may not always be practical. See section “Alternate
Method for Setting the Secondary Tide” (page 13) for a more practical, but less
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Reading the Secondary Tide
Alternate Method for Setting the Secondary Tide
1. Once the Tide Indicator Hand is set for the primary location and the bezel is
set for the secondary location, you can begin tracking the tide in your sec-
ondary location (Note the illustration on page 3 which shows the secondary
location High and Low tide indicators on the bezel).
Important Note: While the following method may be the most practical way to
set the Tide for the second location it is not the most accurate. See “Setting the
Secondary Tide” (page 11) for the most precise method for setting the second tide.
1. Once the High/Low Tide Indicator is set at your home location you can set the
2. The tide in the secondary location should be read solely from the markings
on the bezel. The tide indicator hand will indicate two High and two low
tides in approximately a 24 hour and 50 minute period.
High/Low Tide Indicator at a second location (a destination port, for example).
2. Refer to a Tide Chart for the secondary location and determine High Tide for
today.
3. Note that four triangles on the bezel are blue and four are red. As well there
are blue numerals (4 and 2), and red numerals (4 and 2). When the Tide
Indicator hand is between the blue triangles or blue numerals, the tide is
rising. When it’s between the red triangles or red numerals the tide is falling.
3. Determine the difference in hours and minutes between High Tide at the pri-
mary location and High Tide at the secondary location.
4. Rotate the bezel so that the High Tide indicator (on the bezel) is positioned to
reflect the difference between the High Tide in the primary location and High
Tide in the secondary location in minutes and hours. (example: if the High Tide
in the primary location is 7:34 and the High Tide in the second location is 8:34,
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4. Both the red and the blue numerals (4 and 2) indicate the approximate num-
ber of hours before the next High Tide and Low Tide respectively. The trian-
gles indicate interval hours relative to the 4’s and 2’s.
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set the High Tide indicator on the bezel 1 hour ahead of the Tide Indicator
hand).
3-Year Limited Warranty
Wenger is proud to stand by our quality Swiss craftsmanship with a 3-Year
Limited Warranty. This Wenger watch is warranted to the original consumer/
purchaser against breakage or malfunction under normal use due to defects in
material or workmanship. This 3-Year Limited Warranty also includes all
components and craftsmanship of the Swiss movement and watch case. We will
repair, or at our option, replace any defective Wenger watch with the same or
comparable model. We will refund the purchase if repair or replacement is not
commercially possible. The warranty will become null and void if the timepiece
is misused, abused, tampered with or taken apart, or if the timepiece is
repaired by anyone other than an authorized dealer. The warranty is not extend-
ed to the watch strap, bracelet, finish, crystal or battery. The warranty does not
cover any incidental, consequential or special damage arising from any or all
uses of the Wenger watch. Wenger watches must be repaired by an authorized
dealer or the warranty is void. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tions of incidental, consequential or special damages, so the above limitations
may not apply.
Important Note: Again, this is not an exact setting of the second tide. This
method should only be used when an estimated tide in a secondary location is
required. It is suggested that any necessary adjustments be made at exactly
High Tide or Low Tide at the secondary location.
5. At exactly High Tide or exactly Low Tide at the second location rotate the
bezel (counterclockwise) so that the Tide Indicator Hand (red hand) points to
the appropriate tide (either exactly High Tide or exactly Low Tide).
For more information on Tides, we suggest researching the internet.
Caring for Your Watch
Even though your watch is water-resistant, it is not recommended that you wear it
in a hot shower, sauna or hot tub. We suggest sending your Wenger watch to
our Customer Service Center for battery replacement (please see procedure
under “Warranty Service”). Batteries should only be replaced by a professional
jeweler to maintain the watch’s water-resistancy. If your watch has a bracelet,
we suggest you see a jeweler for any sizing adjustments.
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Warranty Service
Wenger Watch Registration
or complete the form below and mail it to the address on the back.
In the United States, please send your watch to: Wenger Watch Repair Center,
15 Corporate Drive, Orangeburg, NY 10962. Please include a check or money
order payable to Wenger NA in the amount of $10(US) to cover the cost of
return shipping and handling (California residents exempt). If your warranty has
been rendered void as a result of non-compliance with above warranty restrictions,
we will send you an estimate before any repairs are made. When sending your
watch to our Service Center, please pack it securely. We suggest insuring the
shipment as Wenger NA cannot be responsible for packages not received by the
company. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, phone number, email
address, proof of purchase and a brief description of the problem. Wenger is not
responsible for damage or loss in shipping. Note: Do not send watch boxes. If
you have questions or concerns, please call 800-267-3577 or 800-447-7422 to
speak to a Customer Care Associate. You may also visit us on the web at
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