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Summary of Contents for Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon
- Page 1 Instructions for use Mode d’emploi oyal onCept ouRbillon Calibre 2913 Hand-wound...
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Page 4: Watch Description
1. Introduction p 35 The Manufacture Audemars Piguet Time zones 2. About the watch p 40 Mater ials Titanium for the middle-case Chromatised aluminium and ceramics Treatments and finishes Functions Tourbillon Quick-link contents page (see opposite). GMT display Simply click on the relevant title or subheading to Twin-barrel system following the link to your chosen section. -
Page 5: The Manufacture Audemars Piguet
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. - Page 6 Vallée de Joux, the cradle of Haute Horlogerie. Determination, imagination and Audemars Piguet continued to build on its discipline led them to instant success. A now international reputation with creative branch in Geneva was their next move in about designs.
- Page 7 Times-zones The Earth's rotation means that true local time changes at the least movement to the East or West. A worldwide system of meridians at 15° intervals has therefore been adopted to measure the average local time. The Earth has thus been divided into 24 time zones, with the central meridian in the middle.
- Page 8 Research work in another field led to the development of innovative ceramics. For the bezel, crown and Titanium for the middle-case pushpieces, Audemars Piguet selected a ceramic material with very specific physical properties. The single-piece middle- case is made of titanium. This...
- Page 9 Treatments and finishes Of course, other materials are also used to make the various parts that make up the movement. But this watch stands out more than anything for the way the visible parts are finished : brushed and smudged lines, all-black f inish (galvanic coating) or shot- peened (satin-polish finish).
- Page 10 The Audemars Piguet Calibre 2913 qualif ies as an the effects of gravitation. extraordinary exploit. This manual winding movement,...
- Page 11 Twin-barrel system The rapid-rotat ion tw in-barrel system – w ith a maximum number of revolutions restricted to 19.75 – guarantees constant force during the full ten days of autonomy, thus ensuring enhanced efficiency and improved timekeeping. This is because the power reserve actually provided by the twin parallel-mounted 1 jour ¾...
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Page 12: Views Of The Movement
Views of the movement Movement technical data Calibre 2913 Total thickness : 9.90 mm Total diameter : 35.60 mm Bridge side Frequency : 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz) Number of jewels : 29 rubies Minimal power reserve : approx. 10 days (237 hours) Hand-wound with a disconnecting-gear system (about 158 turns of the winding stem) Crown position indicator (positions : Winding,... -
Page 13: Watch Indications And Functions
Watch indications and functions (see figure on the inside cover) Hour hand Minute hand Second time zone aperture Crown position indicator hand Second time zone setting push-piece Your watch is fitted with a three-position crown : Crown in neutral and "screwed down" position Crown in manual winding position Crown in the proper position to set the hour and minutes... -
Page 14: Crown Position Indicator
Setting the time Crown position indicator Your watch features a hand indicating the position Unscrew the crown before use. of the crown. When the crown selec t ion indicator is in The crown starts out in Neutral ( position , you can set your watch by moving position. -
Page 15: Adjusting The Second Time Zone
Adjusting the second time zone Push-piece is used to set the second time zone. Press once to alter by one hour. Based on the location of the second time zone, set local time by pressing as many times as necessary until you reach the desired time. Depending on the time of day, the second disc underneath displays daytime (white background) or night-time (black background). - Page 16 Guarantee and care All details concerning the guarantee and instructions on caring for your watch are provided in the enclosed certificate of origin and guarantee.
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