The Complete Audemars Piguet Repair Manual: Mechanisms, Servicing and Restoration of the Royal Oak — Calibres 2121, 3120, 2385 and Grand Complications, Step by Step

The reference manual for understanding and servicing Audemars Piguet watches.From the 1972 Royal Oak to today's in-house calibres, this complete guide walks the reader, step by step, through the servicing and restoration of Audemars Piguet watches. Rather than skimming dozens of movements, it focuses on the calibres that matter most at the bench so it can go deep: the modern automatic 3120, the ultra-thin 2121 with its peripheral rotor, the 2385 chronograph, plus the octagonal case and the grand complications.What you will learn:Service the 3120 from A to Z: removal, disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, reassembly and six-position regulation;Work the ultra-thin 2121 and its peripheral rotor on ruby rollers, heir to the 920 ebauche;Master the Royal Oak case: the eight screws, the octagonal bezel, the integrated bracelet, water resistance;Understand the chronographs (2385, Offshore 3126/3840 module, in-house 4401 calibre);Approach the grand complications: perpetual calendar, tourbillon, Supersonnerie;Diagnose faults, follow a professional service protocol and progress with a real training path (quizzes and tracking grids). More than 40 illustrations and technical diagrams, a glossary, caliber data sheets and the lubrication map round out the book.An independent, unofficial work, not affiliated with Audemars Piguet. Brand names are used nominatively. Read more