1. Jules Audemars
Variations: Model 26118
  • Reference 26118BC.ZZ.D002CR.01

    MINUTE REPEATER TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH

    Hand-wound minute repeater watch with tourbillon, chronograph and small seconds at 6 o'clock. 18-carat white gold case, black dial, black strap. 415 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~3.55 carats, 36 baguette-cut diamonds, ~3.35 carats.

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    Details

    • Case Width 43.00 mm
    • Case Thickness 13.50 mm
    • Water Resistance None

    Specifications

    Case
    Entirely set with diamonds, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, not water-resistant
    Dial
    «Spirale» decorative pattern, white gold applied Roman numerals and hands
    Bracelet
    Hand-stitched «large square scale» crocodile with diamond-set 18-carat white gold AP folding clasp
    Reference
    26118BC.ZZ.D002CR.01
    Functions
    Minute repeater, tourbillon, chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds
    Total diameter
    13¼ mm
    Type of balance
    With Variable inertia screws
    Frequency of balance wheel
    3,00 (=21'600 alternances/hour) Hz
    Type of balance-spring stud-holder
    Mobile stud
    Balance-spring type
    Breguet
    Number of jewels
    38
    Power reserve
    48 h
    Number of parts
    504

    specificities

    • Triple complication movement
    • Column wheel Chronograph mechanism
    • 30-minute counter
    • Manual finishing on both bridges and mainplate
    • Manual finishing of the cut out parts (polished bevels, grained finishing on top and Matt "brouillé" finishing underneath)
    • TOURBILLON
    • Minute repeater on two gongs
    • Chronograph / Minutes counter / Seconds counter

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Audemars Piguet History

Born in around 1750, the minute repeater is one of the noblest horological complications.