TigerShark Classic Sport Watch
 Why a classic sport watch design? Because they
work... and look great!
Easy-to-read display
Water resistance
Corrosion resistance
Durability and
dependability
  The TigerShark Classic
Sport Watch is equipped with a face that's easy to read at a glance, a magnified date
display and a 60 -click uni-directional countdown bezel. With it's screw-down case-back and threaded crown, the TigerShark Classic
Sport Watch offers water resistance to 5ATM or about 165 feet. The watch case and band
are made of high quality stainless steel. The movement is a Japanese 21 jewel self-winding
mechanical workhorse. The crystal is hardened mineral and the band has
adjustable links attached with sleeved shoulder pins.
The TigerShark Classic Sport Watch is a rugged timepiece. It weighs 122
grams, or about 4.3 ounces.
The watch is 39.5mm wide without the crown and 43mm wide with
the crown.
The lug width is 19mm and bracelet is 2.5mm thick. The watch case is 13mm
thick.
The TigerShark Classic Dive Watch comes with a high quality stainless
steel bracelet
the can accommodate a wrist circumference of up to 21cm or 8.25 inches.
The Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price is $254.95
The
"Heart" of a TigerShark Watch
You're looking at one of the key elements that make mechanical watches
so appealing - the machinery of timekeeping. No battery-powered
quartz-regulated stuff here, just mechanical ingenuity, expert design, and top quality
manufacturing. All watch movements depend on
dividing increments of time into small, constant periods determined by the
operating frequency of the watch’s vibrating system. The “time divider”
must receive power from a “power source.” This power must be transmitted
from the source to the divider, so there must be a system for “power
transmission.” Only sundials work on a system different than described above,
and they just don’t wear well on the wrist.
 Automatic Mechanical Movement
In a TigerShark watch, a rotor is used to wind the mainspring; as the
spring unwinds, the toothed rim of its casing sets the wheels of the
power transmission (train) in motion, which acts on the
hands to show the time. In order to create a time divider, the balance wheel
rotates a half-turn in one direction before being pulled up by the hairspring at
its center, turning it in the opposite direction. This oscillation breaks the
action down into equal parts. These half-turns (or oscillations) are
called vibrations and are known as the “beat” of a watch. A normal movement
beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour. The rotor that winds the
mainspring is activated by normal movement while wearing the TigerShark
watch.
The picture to the left shows the internal workings of a TigerShark
watch. The movement is a Japanese Miyota (Citizen) 8215 with 21-jewels. This movement is a real workhorse and is used in a wide range of well-known
watch brands. The half-circular rotor can be
clearly seen in the left/center part of the image and the manufacturer's markings
are shown on the rotor.
Getting to Know Your TigerShark Watch
Starting Out
 TigerShark
Classic Sport Watches come with a high quality stainless steel band that
will likely need to be sized in order to correctly fit your wrist. There
are several removable links near the clasp. These links are held by pins.
The back of the removable links have an arrow indicating the direction to
remove the pins. There is also sleeve to hold the pin on one side. It is
recommended that you have your dealer or a qualified watch service
technician perform this task. There are further small adjustment points on
the side of the clasp that the bracelet attaches to.
As it is mechanically powered, your TigerShark watch may not be running
when you first receive it. The watch gets its power from the normal motion
of being worn. To "start" the movement carefully unscrew the crown, when
free of the threads the crown will turn with some mild resistance. Turn
the crown clockwise for 20 full rotations, this will give some power to
the mainspring. Gently pull the crown out a little more until you feel the
first "click" or detent. In this position, the date can be set by turning
the crown counter-clockwise. Only use the date set with the watch display
between 8:00AM and 7:00PM. Set the watch to date before today. Now pull
the crown out a little further to the second (last) click or detent. From
this position you will notice that you can turn the crown to set the
current time. Turning "through" midnight will roll the date display over
to the current date. Now you can gently push the crown in and carefully
thread it to the closed position. The crown is threaded to help ensure
water resistance. Please be sure to loosen and tighten the crown
carefully. A Word About Accuracy
TigerShark Classic Sport Watches utilize an automatic mechanical
movement. This type of movement is often preferred in situations when the
"risk" of a dead battery stopping a watch is a concern. There are 86,400
seconds in a day and a good mechanical movement can be accurate to plus or
minus 15 seconds per day (even better accuracy is sometimes possible).
That's 99.983% accurate. Having said that, a good quartz movement is going
to be more accurate than a mechanical movement - as long as the power
supply is there.
Caring For Your TigerShark Watch
TigerShark Classic Sport Watches are constructed of high quality
components designed to give you many years of service. The mechanical
movement will require routine cleaning, service and lubrication. This
should only be performed by skilled service technician or master
watchmaker. The frequency of service will depend on many circumstances
including the environment the watch is worn in. Typical service
requirements can vary from once per year under harsh conditions to as
infrequently as every five years.
Warranty
TigerShark Classic Sport Watches are warranted TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER
ONLY with LIFETIME coverage. Purchase MUST BE MADE FROM AN AUTHORIZED
DEALER in order for warranty to be in force. Warranty claims made without
proof of purchase from an authorized dealer WILL NOT BE HONORED. This
warranty does not include damage from miss-use or accidental damage.
Regular maintenance is not covered under the warranty. This warranty does
not cover any collateral or incidental claims of damage or loss beyond the
watch itself and is limited to the value of the watch itself. This
warranty is granted by Charles-Hubert Paris for TigerSharkClassic Sport
Watches. Unitron Enterprise is the agent for warranty service. Should
there be a mechanical or functional defect found, please return the watch
to Unitron together with a check or money order for US$10. This is not a
repair charge, but rather a service charge to cover the cost of shipping
and handling. This warranty is void if the defect is determined to be
caused by tampering or abuse of the watch. We reserve the option to either
repair or replace the watch with one of equal value and similar
appearance. Click on the
link below to go to our contact information page.
Where to Buy TigerShark Watches
TigerShark Classic Dive Watches are only available through authorized
dealers. Below is the list of our current authorized sources to purchase
TigerShark watches.
TheWatchPlaceOnline
MyWatchMaker
www.TheWatchPlaceOnline.com
www.MyWatchmaker.net
Located in Minneapolis Minnesota
Located in Lutherville Maryland
612-208-1634
443-722-6817
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