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INtroductIoN p 37 Click on the white « English » to return to the main contents page. - the MAnufActure AudeMArs Piguet - MillenAry Minute rePeAter with AP escAPeMent about tHE watcH p 42...
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Introduction tHE MaNufacturE audEMarS pIGuEt The Vallée de Joux : cradle of The waTchmaker’s arT in 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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August Piguet — decided to pool their skills daring. to design and produce watches with complications Audemars Piguet continued to build on its now in the vallée de Joux, the cradle of haute horlogerie. international reputation with creative designs.
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- is a new, influential contribution to the history of the Audemars Piguet collection. As time went by, further complications were added (perpetual calendar and chronograph in 1882 and power reserve display in 1885). the experience thus acquired enabled it to make the first minute repeater wristwatch in 1892.
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About the watch tHE MINutE rEpEatEr watchmakers in the vallée de Joux have always nurtured a great passion and an innate talent for striking mechanisms. Perhaps because, amid the silence of the mountains and the hushed serenity of long snowbound winters, the crystal-clear sound of these miniature musical marvels strikes an even deeper, more meaningful chord.
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EScapEMENt Taking iTs insPiraTion from roBin, The famous french waTchmaker (1742-1799), audemars PigueT has deVeloPed a direcT imPulse escaPemenT. this AP escapement combines the advantages of an extremely accurate escapement with those of a swiss-lever escapement, renowned for its reliability.
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50%, enabling a significant boost in efficiency over traditional designs. no lubrication on the lifts (dia. 1a and 1b) : the special geometry of the Audemars Piguet escapement means no lubrication - a watchmaker’s dream! - which facilitates maintenance and dia.
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About the watch duaL baLaNcE-SprING calibres 2910 and 2928 also stand out for their totally new regulator component. they in fact have two spirals one on top of the other with an attachment point offset by 180°. undouBTed adVanTages the system of dual “opposing” flat balance-springs has many advantages : no more balance-spring "end curves"...
About the watch Tremendous oPeraTing accuracy powEr rESErVE the blocking system calibres 2910 and 2928 have a power reserve of 165 hours (about seven days).this endurance is Position of the gears when fully wound achieved by a large-diameter, dual barrel system developed by Audemars Piguet, with a blocking mechanism guaranteeing optimum performances.
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Watch description Technical daTa of The moVemenT VIEwS of tHE MoVEMENt total thickness : 10.05 mm calibre 2910 total dimensions : 37.90 x 32.90 mm frequency : 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 hz) number of jewels : 40 Minimal power reserve : approx. 165 hours...
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Watch description Technical daTa of The moVemenT VIEwS of tHE MoVEMENt total thickness : 10.05 mm calibre 2928 total dimensions : 37.90 x 32.90 mm frequency : 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 hz) number of jewels : 40 Minimal power reserve : approx. 165 hours hand-wound balance with variable inertia blocks flat dual balance-spring...
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Use of functions watcH INdIcatIoNS aNd fuNctIoNS (see figure on the inside cover) hour hand Minute hand small seconds hand (at 7 o’clock) minute repeater : repeater slide to activate the striking mechanism your watch is fitted wih a three-position crown : crown in the neutral position crown in position for winding movement manually crown in position for setting the time...
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Use of functions nB : to ensure proper operation of the watch, it is essential to push the crown back to position (neutral) immediately after setting. seTTing The Time PrecauTions To Be Taken Before winding The waTch seTTing The Time : your watch is fitted with a mechanical hand-wound your watch is equipped with a clutch system movement.
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Use of functions funcTions and use of The minuTe rePeaTer the Millenary Minute repeater watch with if your waTch sToPs Audemars Piguet escapement strikes the hours, quarters and minutes on demand, using two normally if your watch stops, simply winding it hammers that strike gongs on two notes, a low tone with the crown is enough to start the movement.
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