The audible indication of the time, initially created to “tell” the time in the dark in an age when electricity had not yet been invented, is the oldest of all horological complications. Audemars Piguet has made it part of its fundamental identity, by creating minute repeater and grand strike models right from the time of its founding in 1875. The new Millenary Minute Repeater model is in direct line with this tradition. This exceptional watch with its oval case and three-dimensional architecture reveals the essentials of its refined movement: a new AP escapement, a double balance-spring, as well as the striking mechanism and its gongs. The result is a genuine visual delight.
Model Number: 26371TI.OO.D002CR.01
Movement
·Manufacture Audemars Piguet Calibre 2910
·Offset hours/minutes at 3 o’clock, offset minutes at 7 o’clock
·Three-position winding crown
·Repeater slide serving to activate the minute repeater at 7 o’clock
·Movement dimensions (width and thickness): 37.90 x 32.90 mm
·Casing diameter (width and thickness): 37 x 32 mm
·Total movement thickness: 10.05 mm
·Direct-impulse AP escapement
·Variable-inertia balance fitted with inertia-blocks
·Diameter of the balance: 11.90 mm
·Flat double balance-spring
·Power reserve: 165 hours
·Frequency: 21.600 vph (3Hz)
·Number of parts: 443
·Number of jewels: 40
·Finishing: all parts finished by hand, with hand-polished bevelling, interior angles, snailing, hand-draw file strokes, horizontal “Côtes de Genève” motif and circular-graining on the mainplate
Case
·Titanium oval case
·Width: 47 mm
·Thickness: 42 mm
·Sapphire crystal caseback
·Non water-resistant Dial
·Anthracite grey dial, applied pink gold Roman numerals, silvered small seconds subdialStrap
·Hand-sewn black crocodile leather “with large square scales”, fastened bya titanium AP folding clasp
Functions
·Hours
·Minutes
·Small seconds
·Minute repeater
