INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer 2000 CK111R Searacer

Recently I was talking to someone about the CK111R they had just bought and offered to send them a scan of my booklet, only to find when I dug it out that it was only printed in Japanese! This made some sense as I imported the watch from Japan a few years ago and since I had already owned the Link Searacer I didn't need to use the manual myself. So while I'm sure I would have looked at it when I opened it, I never needed to refer to it so I forgot all about it.

I tried looking for a copy online, but to no avail (though I did at least find out that the movement is a modified version of the ETA 251.262 called the 251.262R). 

Using my booklet for another watch which contains the normal 251.262 and my knowledge of using the Link and 2000 Series Searacers, I have compiled these notes which I hope will prove helpful to someone in the future, since this another one of those watches which must be very confusing if you don't have a manual!

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INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer Golf Battery Change

This may sound a little silly, but I've been dreading the day when my Golf needed a battery change... because not only does it have four tiny screws holding down the square caseback, but I was also concerned that once the screws were removed and the backplate was removed, what would happen with the buttons that hold the folding parts of the watch together? Would they just ping out and I'd be left with a mess of parts in a bag to take to my local watch repairman?

Well thankfully no. As you can see they are still held firmly in place, which is logical... but then you can't always assume everything will be okay with watches just because it makes sense in your head. The only problem I actually encountered was that I had never come across a 315 battery before (very thin that one) so it wasn't one I had in stock. I was also slightly confused about the lack of a gasket, but then the watch is only rated to 50M, in other words 'not very waterproof'. 

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INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer Calibre S Laptimer (SLR & Carrera)

While not overly exciting for most of you, this post is sure to make someone's day at some point in the future. The Calibre S Laptimer is the most complicated watch I own and makes the standard Calibre S look like child's play in comparison. Trying to work out how to use it without a manual could drive someone insane, .

I have been meaning to make a video showing you what the Laptimer can do, and sooner or later I will. But I'll probably need to brush up on the instructions myself first! 🤣

NB: This is a note for myself as much as anyone else. When resetting the LAPTIMER after a battery change keep in mind that the watch has three modes not two like the normal Calibre S! Once you figure out which mode you are in things get easier. Also, don't try and do this in a rush, last time took me 40 minutes to get it right.

Chrono reset instructions are on the last page of the booklet.

INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer 1/10th Second Quartz Chronographs (Various 90s/00s Models)

While I appreciate that for most of you this will be irrelevant, someone visited the TAG Heuer Forums asking for this manual as they couldn't figure out what was going on with their watch. Since I was scanning it I thought I might as well post it here as well. This manual is for various 90s and 00s models including the Kirium, 2000 and S/EL quartz chronographs.

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INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer F1 Kirium and Aquaracer Chronotimer

 

        F1 Kirium                                 Aquaracer 'Chronotimer'

If you own either a TAG Heuer F1 Kirium or a TAG Heuer Aquaracer 'Chronotimer' but don't have an instruction booklet then you might be a bit lost. Both these watches use the same movement (the multifunction ETA E20.321) and here below I bring you the instruction booklet for these and probably many other watches.

I know this isn't a very exciting post if you don't own one of these watches, but every time I post a set of instructions for a complicated watch I get at least one person thanking me so it's worth it.

INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer Microtimer

Following on from the 'History of the Microtimer' post yesterday, as promised, for anyone who might need them, here are the instructions. And, in case you missed it, here's a link to the 'History of the Microtimer':   

http://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2023/01/history-tag-heuer-microtimer-2002-2008.html

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INSTRUCTIONS: TAG Heuer 2000 Series Multigraph & Formula 1 CAC111D

 

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I've been looking for an instruction booklet for this watch since I bought it about two years ago. I found a video in Spanish once which sort of helped, but it wasn't until it occurred to me to search for instructions for the CAC111D Formula 1 watch that I made a breakthrough. With a watch that has no pushers and a multitude of functions (including two chronographs - split time & standard, countdown timer, alarm, second time zone and three different basic displays) all operated from the crown, instructions are a must. I'm just glad I've finally got the digital time to sync with the hands and it's really rekindled my love for a watch I've wanted for a very long time.

INSTRUCTIONS: Removing the Backplate of the 2021 Aquaracer

Some of you will no doubt have read my post yesterday (ON THE WRIST: Aquaracer Tribute to 844) in its original form. Contained in that post there was some information which it now turns out was erroneous and as such has been removed. This originated in a conversation I had with Darnell at Harrods TAG Heuer about how the backplate is removed on the 2021 Aquaracer. 

Darnell (rightly) told me that the movement is accessed from the front, which I (wrongly) took to mean that the whole movement was 'front loaded' and inspection of the case seemed to support that since it was quite hard to see the join between the backplate and the case. I now realize this was because of the flanges which surround the backplate...

The truth is that to remove the backplate, first you must remove the bezel and undo some screws which go through the case and secure the backplate in the upright position; this seems a lot of hassle to go to just to make sure the helmet is exactly the right way up, but there we are, at least the mystery is solved!

Presumably once the screws are released the back plate is not screwed down tightly and it can be removed using a rubber friction tool. Makes me wonder though, how many backplates are going to get damaged down the line by people who do not know about this new quirk!

Many thanks to David at Calibre 11 for finding out the answer, much appreciated!

INSTRUCTIONS: How to do a Factory Reset and Set Up a TAG Heuer 'Calibre-S' After Installing a New Battery

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There comes a point when you collect watches that you realise you really can't keep on paying £50-85 to change a battery, especially when you can have two or three go in one month. So over the last couple of years I've learned to change batteries and have done so successfully in a variety of screw back models. A while back my Microtimer needed a battery and I didn't fancy the small screws holding the caseback down, so I sent that one back - but then not long after my wife's Alter Ego needed a battery and those screws were even smaller and I managed that, so maybe next time...

(Quick tip, when changing the battery in a watch with screws holding the back on, put the watch in a Tupperware box first to prevent any screws flying away and getting lost and also loop some Sellotape on itself and use the sticky side to 'store' the screws.)   

My 500M Aquaracer WAJ1111 also went back last year because I couldn't shift the backplate, I guess perhaps it is fitted tighter for the extreme water rating? And then a week or so back there was my Calibre S Aquaracer.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Setting Time and Syncing Analog and Digital Displays on the F1 Kirium and Aquaracer Chronotimer

While setting and adjusting the digital display on the F1 Kirium and the Chronotimer is intuitive, I always struggle to remember how to adjust the hands and I can never be bothered to search through the mountain of watch boxes to find the manuals.

1. Rotate the crown until the T1 time is showing in the display.

2. Pull the crown out to the '2' position* 

3. Pressing the top pusher changes the display between 12hr and 24hr

4. Press the lower pusher to switch between hours, minutes and seconds on the 

digital display, turning the crown to set each individually.

5. Press the crown back in.

6. Rotate the crown until the 'neutral' display appears (ie. no
digital time visible)

7. Pull out the crown, the letter 'R' will appear

8. Press button 'B' (the lower one), the time will appear and start flashing

9. Rotate the crown to adjust the analog time until the analog time
matches the displayed digital time for all three hands, then press the
crown back in.

*Crown positions: 0 - pressed in, 1 - standard, 2 - pulled out

To set the date...

Select the day/date function and pull the crown out to position 2

Briefly press the top pusher to select date display mode (D/M or M/D)

The date. month and year is changed by rotating the crown.

Briefly press the bottom pusher to confirm your selection

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