The minute repeater
On demand, the minute repeater strikes on two
classic gongs the hours, the quarter-hours, and
then the minutes that have elapsed since the last
quarter-hour. The first hammer strikes the hours
on the low-pitched gong with one strike for each
hour. Subsequently, each quarter-hour is sounded
as an alternating double strike by two hammers
on both the high- and low-pitched gongs. For
the first quarter-hour, a double-strike sequence
is played; for the half-hour, two double-strike
sequences; and for the third quarter-hour three
double-strike sequences. Finally, the second
hammer strikes the high-pitched gong to count
the number of minutes that have passed since the
last quarter-hour. At 12:59, the melody consists of
12 low sounds, 3 double high/low sounds, and 14
high sounds (totaling the maximum of 32 strikes).
Settings
• Before you perform any corrections or settings, wind
the watch by hand (about 20 turns of the winding crown).
• Pull the crown out (1).
• Turn the hands forward.
• Push the winding crown home again (2).
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Minute repeater
To activate the minute repeater, push the slide (3)
all the way up.
Now release it completely – do not
pull it down.
Two small hammers will now strike
on two classic gongs the hours, quarter-hours, and
minutes. If the watch was set aside unwound for
an extended period of time, the minute repeater
might not in-dicate the correct time on the first try.
This may happen if the oil is not evenly distributed
but bears no negative consequences. The striking
mechanism will function correctly if you activate
it two or three times in a row.
Caution:
- The strike sequence of the minute repeater must
be allowed to end completely before it is activa
ted again.
- Never actuate the winding crown as long as the
repeater is working and for 30 seconds thereaf-
ter. Doing so could cause damage to the striking
mechanism which would not be cov ered by the
warranty.
Recommendations
WATER RESISTANCE
Although your watch is equipped with a water-
resistant crown, it is not protected at all against
the ingress of moisture because of the slot for the
minute repeater slide.
Therefore, exercise care to ensure that liquid does
not come into contact with your watch.
SERVICE
We recommend that you have your watch serviced
at least once every three to five years. For this
purpose, we suggest you take it to an Authorized
Patek Philippe Retailer who will send it to our Ge-
neva manufacture, the only location authorized
to service watches with minute repeaters. You can
then be assured that your watch will be inspec-
ted and overhauled by a qualified master watch-
maker at Patek Philippe headquarters in Geneva.
