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User manual 

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Octa Automatique Réserve 

Ref. AR2

A unique design based on an exclusive mechanism

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Summary of Contents for OCTA

Page 1: ...11 User manual Octa Automatique Réserve Ref AR2 A unique design based on an exclusive mechanism English ...

Page 2: ...st in stability Therefore it s not unusual to find watches that run for several days display ing an extremely unpredictable level of accuracy This challenge was a powerful source of motivation I then imagined that the best and most obvious solution to lengthen the running time would be to increase the capacity of the spring development Given its stability 1 metre and 1 millimetre thick the challen...

Page 3: ...oblem around and creates a new system that winds in one direction only with a self locking ball bearing system The ceramic balls allow the off centred rotor in 22 carats red Gold to move in one direction and block it in the other This way every infinitesimal movement is maximally exploited for an optimized winding of the watch The calibre retains the characteristics of the classic Octa with a 160 ...

Page 4: ... the precision is thus not as efficient Setting the date Pull the crown in position 1 and turn anticlockwise A manual correction is necessary except for the months of 31 days Setting the time Pull the crown in position 2 and turn anticlockwise to move the watch hands forward It is strongly advised not to turn the hands in the other direction Power reserve The power reserve hand indicates the numbe...

Page 5: ...Power reserve indicator Day Night Second Large date Hours and minutes Crown The second dial is fixed by a circle screwed on the dial Registered System 15 Functions and Indicators ...

Page 6: ...16 Bracelet Adjustable Bracelet Easy extension of half a link_ Shortening the bracelet of 1 or 2 links_ ...

Page 7: ...arrel Unidirectional 22K red Gold Inertia weights Important On a rotating watch winder program 274 tours 24h Turn only in the indicated direction 17 Characteristics Mechanism of the Octa Automatique Réserve Patented system EP ...

Page 8: ...d holder Free Sprung Nivatronic laser welded to the collet Pinned GE stud Frequency 21 600 v h 3Hz Inertia 10 10 mg cm2 Angle of lift 52 Amplitude 12h dial up 280 90h dial up 220 Main characteristics_ Three position crown Winding of the watch in position 0 clockwise Correction of date in position 1 anticlockwise Correction of time in position 2 anticlockwise Instant jump calendar Off centre windin...

Page 9: ...shed screw heads with chamfered slots Pegs with polished rounded ends Steel components polished chamfered and straight grained Case_ Platinum or 18K red Gold Diameter 44 mm Total height 11 10 mm Dial_ Blue Mauve Silver guilloché or ruthenium Silver guilloché Steel hands rhodium plated or 5N Golden and blued Gold appliqué numerals Number of parts_ Movement without dial 256 Jewels 37 ...

Page 10: ...warranty is valid only on presentation of the original card or certificate duly filled out by the authorised retailer serial number date of purchase retailer s stamp The warranty does not cover normal wear or da mage resulting from abnormal use of the watch accidents or alterations Warranty extension_ If your F P Journe Invenit et Fecit watch was purchased at an F P Journe Boutique your watch is a...

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