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1. Introduction p 29 The Manufacture Audemars Piguet The 2326/2840 automatic Chronograph 2. Description of watch p 34 Views of the basic movement View of the chronograph mechanism Technical data of the movement Watch indications (see figure) Quick-link contents page (see opposite).
The Manufacture Audemars Piguet The Vallée de Joux : cradle of the watchmaker’s art n the heart of the Swiss Jura, around 50 kilometres north of Geneva, nestles a landscape which has retained its natural charm to this day : the Vallée de Joux.
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Vallée de Joux, the cradle of Haute Audemars Piguet continued to build on its Horlogerie. Determination, imagination and now international reputation with creative discipline led them to instant success. A designs.
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The Manufacture Audemars Piguet introduces the system. calibre 2326/2840 - with a self-winding movement, The tachometer digital date display and chronograph. It combines functionality with aesthetics and the highest level of In watchmaking, the tachometer is a graduated dial refinement in the watchmaker's art.
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Views of the basic movement Technical data of the movement Calibre 2326 Total thickness : 6.15 mm Bridge side Total diameter : 26.60 mm (11¾ lines) Fitting diameter : 26.00 mm (11½ lines) Frequency : 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz) Number of jewels : 50 rubies Power reserve : approx.
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Watch indications (see figure) The chronograph records intervals of 1/8th of a second while counting the total number of minutes and hours. Hour hand Minute hand Second hand Chronograph hand 30-minute counter hand 12-hour counter hand Date aperture Pushbutton of the chronograph function Push once : start Push again : stop Pushbutton to return to zero...
Setting the time Winding the watch Unscrew the crown and pull it to position . You If the watch were to stop, 30 turns (clockwise) may now set the time forwards or backwards. of the crown in position suffice to wind the Recommendation : make sure to set the time movement fully.
Using the chronograph Returning to zero Press the pushbutton Start Press the pushbutton Stop Press pushbutton once again to stop the chronograph. To read the time taken for an event, consult the following : – the hour counter hand – the minute counter hand –...
Using the tachometer The tachometric scale associated with the chro- fig. 1 nograph function enables speed read-off. Engage the chronograph (START) and stop the chronograph after 1 kilometre (STOP). The value indicated by the chronograph hand on the tachometer scale corres- ponds to the average speed over 1 kilometre.
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Guarantee and care All details concerning the guarantee and care instructions of your watch are provided in the certificate of origin and guarantee attached.
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