Manufacture
KIH provides an exclusive glimpse into the Audemars Piguet Museum and Manufacture during SIHH 2015, offering insights into the brand's heritage and craftsmanship. While photography was restricted in key areas, KIH shares details about the historical exhibits, the atelier where tourbillons are made, and the restoration workshop, enriching our understanding of Audemars Piguet's watchmaking legacy.
There are so many to see and this museum includes the actual atelier where watchmakers are making Tourbillon and doing restoration work. Very impressive building - another "must see" for the Audemars Piguet fans. I was told that Audemars Piguet is (contemplating) building a new Museum building and there will be a new on in a few years. Would love to visit again. 1. The Road to La Brassus and entrance of the Museum 2. History/ Historical Pieces 3. Atelier des Tourbillons 4. Du Style au Design - R
The family tree of the Audemars and the Piguets, and other major maisons.... Other major maisons family.... Current on the Audemars' side. Current on the Piguets side. The first pocket watch ca. 1770. Le Coultre - Piguet Chronograph Rattrapante, ca. 1895 Le Coultre et Piguet Repeater Westminster. ca. 1900 Montre a musique et repetition, Piguet & Maylan, ca. 1820 Montre a musique, automate et repetition, Piguet et Maylan, ca. 1840 Repetition Quarts, Phillippe & Maylan, ca. 1815 Repetition
Watchmakers are actually making tourbillons in this room, with some historical and current tourbillon models. 1980's tourbillon watch dessembled.... No need to explain.... So nice.
Royal Oak and other design watches. Why "Royal Oak"? Our guide, Mr. Denys Capt explained. The Royal Oak is the English oak tree within which King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The tree was in Boscobel Wood, which was part of the park of Boscobel House . Charles confirmed to Samuel Pepys in 1680 that while he was hiding in the tree, a Parliamentarian soldier passed directly below it. The story was popular after the Restoration , and
One watchmaker was working (another, senior watchmaker was at SIHH booth) and he was so passionate about restoring old watches, not only Audemars Piguet's, but also any watch made in the Valle de Joux, sometimes he must build the parts by themselves and it takes a long time and effort.... Boxes in the vault - each box has inside the parts or records of the movement they created, but the record is not perfect - still going through archiving. One of the box - this one was never finished and there
Manufacture tour was also interesting, but no photograph was allowed, so I do not have much to tell you. Sorry! Short ride from the museum, the latest building is standing. With the small river in front of it, very nice environment. And, as for the Hotel, owned by Audemars Piguet, it is built close to the AP buildings near the museum. Elevator door. Name of the rooms.. We had nice lunch here. Okay, folks, that's it for today's report! Best, Ken
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