In these days, the first previews of the new models starring at the next edition of SIHH are arriving: among them also the new Audemars Piguetthe Millenary Minute Repeater. The watch features an oval case in brushed titanium surrounding an anthracite-coloured gold dial with off-centre hour and minute indications at 3 o'clock and small seconds counter at 7 o'clock. The movement is the new hand-wound IWC-manufactured 2910 calibre with AP escapement, which is distinguished by an unusual construction of the regulating organ: the latter, in fact, consists of two balance-springs placed one on top of the other in a 180-degree inverted position, instead of a single balance-spring. The strap is in black crocodile leather with large square scales, hand-stitched and closed by a titanium folding clasp personalised by Audemars Piguet.
Technical characteristics:
MOVEMENT
Manufacture Calibre 2910
Off-centre hours/minutes at 3 o'clock, off-centre seconds at 7 o'clock
Three-position charge shaft
Slide button: minute repeater drive at 7 o'clock
Movement dimensions (DxS): 37.90 x 32.90 mm
Recess diameter (DxS): 37.00 x 32.00 mm
Total movement thickness: 10.05 mm
Direct impulse AP escapement
Variable inertia rocker arm with balancing masses
Diameter of balance wheel: 11.90 mm
Double flat spiral
Autonomy: 165 hours
Frequency: 21'600 Alt/h (3Hz)
Number of components: 443 pieces
Rubies: 40
Finishing: hand-decoration of all components; hand chamfering, recessed corners, spiral grinding, stretched strokes, horizontal 'côtes de Genève' decoration and circular graining on the plate
CASH
Oval titanium case
Diameter: 47 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Sapphire background
Not waterproof
QUADRANT
Anthracite dial, pink gold applied Roman numerals, silvered small seconds counter
BELT
Hand-sewn black crocodile strap with 'large square scales' with AP titanium folding clasp
FUNCTIONS
Hours
Minutes
Small seconds
Repeat minutes
