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Instructions for use
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Calibre 2910
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Summary of Contents for Calibre 2910

Page 1: ...Instructions for use Mode d emploi Millenary Minute Repeater with AP Escapement Calibre 2910 Hand wound ...

Page 2: ...g 2 3 1 N A B ON ...

Page 3: ...English ...

Page 4: ... p 42 The Minute Repeater New Audemars Piguet escapement Dual balance spring Power reserve 3 Watch description p 52 Views of the movement Technical data of the movement Watch indications and functions 4 Basic functions p 56 Setting the time Winding the watch If your watch stops Functions and use of the minute repeater 5 Additional comments p 61 ...

Page 5: ...ettled there to seek other sources of income With their high degree of manual dexterity inexhaustible creativity and enormous determination the inhabitants of the valley known as Combiers were naturally drawn to watchmaking Due to their high quality the movements they produced acquired great popularity with the Geneva firms which used them to create complete watches From 1740 onwards watchmaking d...

Page 6: ...nitiative were the watchwords while the Wall Street crash in 1929 was a bitter blow the company directors were soon designing so called skeleton watches before embarking on chronograph production But this new momentum was abruptly interrupted by the Second World War Re organisation was necessary in the aftermath of the conflict The factory focused on creating top of the range items in keeping with...

Page 7: ... watch The new Millenary Minute Repeater is entirely in line with this longstanding tradition while adopting the latest technological breakthroughs developed by Audemars Piguet starting with the new AP escapement As an essential component in the smooth running of a watch the escapement serves to sequence the linear energy transmitted by the barrel Audemars Piguet developedanewsystemthatcombinedthe...

Page 8: ...eater work The striking mechanism is activated by a well protected sliding bolt built into the left side of the case middle Two highly polished hammers tap out a controlled rhythm on two gongs of different lengths to produce a high pitched note and a low pitched note The Millenary Minute Repeater with Audemars Piguet escapement strikes on demand with a low tone for each hour a double high and low ...

Page 9: ...urthers the performances of the watches produced by the Manufacture The new AP design hosts a number of technical features far superior to the traditional Swiss lever escapement Detached pin pallet escapement a single impulse corresponds to two vibrations causing fewer setting disturbances and very high efficiency Improved chronometry the spring balance isochronism may be adjusted by moving the qu...

Page 10: ...ation Direct impulse on balance Dia 2a and 2b energy is transmitted directly from the escapement to the balance without passing through a pallet fork which limits energy losses by improving efficiency Excellent shock resistance the meticulous shape of the various components especially the guard pin and their ultraprecise cut out provide maximum security against tripping and over banking This devel...

Page 11: ...t by 180 Undoubted advantages The system of dual opposing flat balance springs has many advantages no more balance spring end curves pioneered by Breguet or Phillips which require painstaking construction automatic compensation for any balance spring balancing defects thus improving accuracy prevents errors caused by the watch s vertical position 48 49English ...

Page 12: ...tes the watch rate on the seven median running days with the most regular B C see graph below providing optimum efficiency The 19 75 winding revolutions on each barrel far higher than standard are possible by using a particularly fine spring This specific feature transmits the energy far more gently and regularly to the wheels thus ensuring greater rate accuracy and reliability Tremendous operatin...

Page 13: ...90 x 37 90 mm Fitting dimensions 32 x 37 mm Frequency 21 600 vibrations hour 3 Hz Number of jewels 40 Power reserve 165 hours approx 7 days Manual winding Audemars Piguet lubrication free escapement KIF Elastor shock protection system Variable inertia balance Flat dual balance springs Balance stopping device when the time is adjusted second hand is stopped Number of parts 443 ...

Page 14: ...de cover 1 Hour hand 2 Minute hand 3 Small second hand at 7 o clock Minute repeater g Repeater slide to activate the striking mechanism Your watch is fitted with a three position crown N Crown in the neutral position A Crown in manual winding position B Crown in time setting position 55 ...

Page 15: ...ng If you are in position B setting the time and you activate the strike the crown returns automatically to position A It is impossible to pull the crown to position B setting the time when the strike is running Despite this uncoupling system it is advisable to avoid trying to set the time when the minute repeater is working Pull the crown to position B The stop seconds arresting lever is automati...

Page 16: ... slide deployment depends on the number of hours to be struck N B when the strike mechanism is activated the slide should be completely free of all external constraints 3 hours 30 minutes 7 minutes If your watch stops Normally if your watch stops simply winding it with the crown is enough to start the movement However sometimes the movement does not start again automatically This is because the es...

Page 17: ...60 61English 5 Additional comments 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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