Audemars Piguet royal oak offshore alinghi polaris Instructions For Use Manual

Brand: Audemars Piguet

Model: royal oak offshore alinghi polaris

Category: Watches

Type: Instructions For Use Manual

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE ALINGHI POLARIS

LIMITED EDITION

Calibre 2326/2847

Mode d’emploi / Instructions for use

Audemars Piguet, 1923

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

1.1 The Manufacture Audemars Piguet

1.2 The new selfwinding 2326/2847 calibre

2. Movement and case technical data

2.1 Movement technical data

3. Basic functions

3.1 Setting the watch time

3.2 Stopping the balance when setting the time

3.3 Rewinding the movement

4. Description of the watch

4.1 Watch indications

4.2 Chronograph functions and use

4.3 “Regatta” function with flyback

4.3.1 First warning signal

4.3.2 Second warning signal

4.3.3 Third warning signal

4.3.4 Final minute before start

4.3.5 Fourth warning signal

4.4 Flange function

4.4.1 Countdown (or timer) function

4.4.2 Orientation function

5. Additional comments

English

1. THE MANUFACTURE AUDEMARS PIGUET

T he Vallée de Joux : cradle of the watchmaker’s art

In the heart of the Swiss Jura, around 50 kilometres

miles north Geneva, nestles a landscape which has retained its

natural charm to this day : the Vallée de Joux. Around the mid-

18th century, the harsh climate of this mountainous region and

soil depletion drove the farming community settled 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 developed into the principal

industry of the Vallée de Joux. us, this region was transformed,

as an 1881 chronicle put it, «into a land of milk and honey, in

which poverty has rapidly disappeared».

T wo names for a great adventure

After working together closely from 1875, the two young

and highly talented watchmakers Jules-Louis Audemars and

Edward-Auguste Piguet founded their own company on

17 December 1881 at Le Brassus, to which they gave the name

“La Manufacture d’horlogerie Audemars Piguet et Cie”. e

former had Huguenot roots and the latter came from one of the

oldest families in the Vallée de Joux. Seldom does one witness

an encounter between two such promising individuals as these

exceptionally talented young watchmakers. From the beginning,

Jules-Louis Audemars took on the role of technical manager,

whilst Edward-Auguste Piguet dealt mainly with the ﬁnancial

side of the business. Dividing responsibilities in this way worked

so well that it is the system which has been used by virtually every

succeeding generation, up to the present day.

As early as 1889, the young ﬁrm was able to provide a spectacular

demonstration of its abilities at the tenth Paris Exhibition : for

the ﬁrst time, a Grande-Complication watch was on show. From

the outset, it earned Audemars Piguet distinction and recogni-

tion, and even today is regarded as one of the company’s best

products. Besides the display for hours, minutes and seconds, this

amazingly intricate pocket-watch also features a minute-repeater

striking mechanism, a chronograph with dragging hand and a

perpetual calendar.

Subsequently, the relatively young name began to establish itself

astonishingly quickly on the demanding market for complica-

tion watches. As well as the regional agencies already founded in

London and Paris, more were soon opened in Berlin, New York

and Buenos Aires.

By 1907, the steady growth rate necessitated the construction of

a second building. In 2000, coinciding with the company’s 125th

anniversary, another modern production building was built in

line with current quality criteria. Both buildings are located right

next to the original building, which today houses the Audemars

Piguet Museum.

In the early years of the 20th century, the company’s founders

embarked in earnest upon a quest for a completely new type

of watch, which despite considerable resistance began to gain

ground : the wristwatch. Once again, it was the complex models

that earned Audemars Piguet particular recognition. Ultra-

thin or extra small minute repeater movements made their

appearance, as well as calendar and chronograph movements.

is created a wealth of experience, which today still leaves its

mark on all watches produced at Audemars Piguet. In workshops

ﬂooded with light, the inspiration from this unrivalled landscape

continues to encourage traditional craftsmanship. Calm and

concentration are invariably what shape events there. Today as

in the past, everything is done to achieve the utmost perfection ;

absolute quality always takes precedence over quantity, as if time

at Audemars Piguet had stood still. Producing the most refined

1.2 THE NEW SELFWINDING

2326 / 2847 CALIBRE

After Alinghi’s victory in 2003, Audemars Piguet decided to set

off on a new adventure with the holders of the America’s Cup

title, and accompany them through to the next regatta in 2007.

For the valiant yachtsmen of the “Silver Mug” and all their

supporters, the manufacture has designed an innovative chrono-

graph watch: the Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris, with a new

movement including a totally unprecedented “regatta” flyback

function.

A new calibre

An exceptional watch requires a specific movement. For this

reason Audemars Piguet specifically designed the new selfwinding

2326/2847 calibre for the Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris.

In addition to indicating the hours and minutes, the movement

has a small second at 3 o’clock. The chronograph, with central

sweep hand, has a 6-hour counter (at 6 o’clock) and a 20 minutes

counter (at 9 o’clock). The dial bears the Alinghi logo. In

addition, the flyback chronograph has a 10 minutes counter at

its centre. The aperture at 12 o’clock turns to red for the last

minute prior to the start of the regatta.

precision watches is a task which, as in the past, will not suffer

undue haste. This admirable business philosophy has been passed

down to the present day in which traditional craftsmanship and

demands for the very highest quality live on. The reason for

this surely lies in the fact that the business is still to this day the

property of the two founding families of Audemars and Piguet.

2. TECHNICAL DATA

2.1 Movement technical data

• 2326 / 2847 calibre

• Total thickness of the movement : 7.30 mm

• Total diameter of the movement : 25.60 mm (11 ½ lines)

• Fitting diameter : 26.00 mm

• Frequency : 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)

• Number of jewels : 50

• Power reserve at maximum winding : above 40 hours

• Unidirectional automatic winding (anticlockwise)

• 21-carat gold rotor, ball-bearing mounted

• “KIF Elastor” shock protection system for the balance

• Mobile stud support

• Inertia balance adjustable with 4 gold screws (Thread

Ø : 0.29 mm)

• Number of separate parts : 366

Case technical data

• Diameter : 42 mm

• Total height : 14.65 mm

• Case water-resistance : 10 bars (100 m)

View of the movement View of the movement

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bridge side

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dial side

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3. BASIC FUNCTIONS

3.1 Setting the watch time

Unscrew the crown and pull it out to position B. The hands can

then be easily wound forwards or backwards to set the time.

3.2 Stopping the balance when setting the time

The seconds hand is automatically stopped by pulling the winder

crown thereby enabling precise setting.

3.3 Rewinding the movement

If the watch stops, 10 revolutions of the crown (in position A)

are sufficient to start it again. It is then wound by the simple

movement of the watch on the wearer’s wrist.

NB : Be sure to return the crown to position A and screw it

back in.

4. DESCRIPTION OF THE WATCH

4.1 Watch indications

1 Hour hand

2 Minute hand

3 Second hand at 3 o’clock

4 Chronograph hand in centre

5 10 minutes counter in centre

6 1 minute counter in aperture at 12 o’clock

7 20 minutes counter at 9 o’clock

8 6 hours counter at 6 o’clock

9 Orientation flange and countdown function

A Crown in movement manual winding position

B Crown in time-setting position

C Chronograph function pushpiece

D Flyback and zeroing pushpiece

E Rotating crown for the orientation flange and countdown

function

4.2 Chronograph functions and use

Chronograph function start / stop pushpiece

– 1st press : start

– 2nd press : stop

D Flyback and zeroing pushpiece

– Press when chronometer is use (flyback) : immediate

zeroing and timing continued

– Press after stop: all chronometer functions zeroed

4.3 “Regatta” function with flyback

4.3.1 First warning signal

Eleven minutes before the official crossing of the start / finish

line, start the chronograph using the pushpiece at 2 o’clock (C).

Simultaneously, chronograph hand 4, the red “regatta” hand 5

and counters (7 and 8) will start.

4.3.2 Second warning signal (flyback function)

Ten minutes before the official crossing of the start / finish line,

press the pushpiece at 4 o’clock (D) and activate the flyback

function. This immediately zeroes all chronograph functions

and the chronograph instantly starts again. This is the signal that

tells crews they only have ten minutes until the start of the race,

to stow the sail and other equipment. The final details about the

weather conditions can also be discussed with the base.

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4.3.4 Final minute before start

One minute before the official crossing of the start / finish line,

when the chronograph starts to countdown the last ten minutes

(5), counter (6) starts up. This warns the person wearing the

watch that the race will officially start in one minute. Again, no

function is activated on the watch.

4.3.3 Third warning signal

The signal indicating five minutes remain before the official

crossing of the start / finish line is for information only. No func-

tion is activated on the watch. The counters (4, 5 and 7) indicate

the remaining five minutes. All contact between the crew and

their base must cease.

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4.4 Flange function

4.4.1 Countdown (or timer) function

With the countdown function, you can, without starting the

chronograph, measure a period of up to 60 minutes using the

rotating flange and the minute hand. To activate this function :

1 Unscrew crown E, it releases the flange which you can now

rotate.

Position the desired duration, for example 20 opposite the

minute hand (2). The time will have elapsed when the

minute hand reaches position N (= 0) on the flange.

4.3.5 Fourth warning signal, crossing the start line

This is the signal giving the green light to officially cross the

start/finish line. It is shown by counters 4, 5, 6 and 7. From this

moment on, the chronograph can be left to follow the race after

activating the flyback function to zero all counters.

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4.4.2 Orientation function

Your watch is fitted with an orientation function that you can

use to find geographic north. Make sure that N (North) on the

rotating flange is positioned at 12 o’clock (9).

Turn the watch so that the hour hand is pointing towards the

sun (F). On the dial, read the figure indicated by the hour hand

(G).

Divide this figure by 2 (for example 4 : 2 = 2), remember its

position on the dial (in our example, 2 o’clock) and then position

south on the navigation flange at 2 o’clock (H). In our example,

geographic north is therefore at 8 o’clock (I).

5. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Guarantee :

Your watch comes with a two-year worldwide guarantee effective

from the date of purchase. This guarantee covers all faults and/or

manufacturing defects.

Any work carried out on the watch outside our workshops will

automatically cancel this guarantee.

Water-resistance :

As stated on its guarantee certificate, this watch is water-

resistant to a depth of 100 metres.

Its water-resistance may be compromised by an accident

or contact with an aggressive substance (acid, perfume, liquid

metal, saline water, etc.). After an incident of this type, avoid

immersing the watch in water, and immediately have the watch

checked or verified by a water-resistance service..

Recommendations :

To ensure the reliability and precision of your watch, we recom-

mend it undergo a complete service every 4 to 6 years.

We recommend you have its water-resistance checked at least

every two years. This check is free, only the water-resistance cor-

rection (Water-resistance B1 service) and parts will be invoiced.

CS de la Manufacture d’Horlogerie Audemars Piguet & Cie

Customer Service

Route de France 16

Case Postale 16

1348 Le Brassus – Suisse / Switzerland

Tel. ++ 41 21 845 14 00 – Fax ++ 41 21 845 14 17

Internet : www.audemarspiguet.com

e-mail : [email protected]

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Audemars Piguet royal oak offshore alinghi polaris Instructions For Use Manual

Brand: Audemars Piguet

Model: royal oak offshore alinghi polaris

Category: Watches

Type: Instructions For Use Manual

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