Patek Philippe ALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H Owner's Manual
CALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H
annual calendar with 24h indication
english � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13
français � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27
deutsch � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41
italiano � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 55
español � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 69
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english
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français
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deutsch
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41
italiano
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español
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INDEX
CALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H/206
annual calendar with 24h indication
CALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H/303
annual calendar with 24h indication
caliber 324 s Qa lu 24h/206
annual calendar with 24h indication
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caliber 324 s Qa lu 24h/303
annual calendar with 24h indication
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CALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H
annual calendar with 24h indication
ENGLISH
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PATEK PHILIPPE
ANNUAL CALENDAR
THE QUEEN OF USEFUL COMPLICATIONS
Introduced in 1996 and patented by Patek
Philippe, the Annual Calendar is the first timekeeping mechanism that automatically displays
the month, the day of the week, and the correct
date under consideration of months with 30 and
31 days, so it must be adjusted only once a year on
March 1. Its construction represented a formidable
challenge. To eliminate rockers and levers to the
greatest possible extent, Patek Philippe’s engineers
designed an architecture that relies mostly on
wheels and pinions. The caliber 324 S QA LU 24H
movement consists of 347 parts, whereas a con-
ventional perpetual calendar with a moon-phase
display needs only about 280 components. In the
meantime, the convenient, well-organized, and
user-friendly Patek Philippe Annual Calendar is
available in various versions with different sets of
displays. They constitute a collection of timepieces
that combine unique functionality with timeless
beauty. In the models that incorporate the self-
winding caliber 324 S QA LU 24H, the calendar
indications are complemented with a 24-hour dial.
Additionally, the Annual Calendar models feature
an extremely accurate moon-phase display that
deviates from the true lunar cycle by only one
day every 122 years.
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INSTRUCTIONS
winding crown
The winding crown is used to wind the watch
(position 1) and to set the time (position 2).
winding
Your watch has a self-winding movement. The
movements of your wrist set a rotor in motion; this
tensions the mainspring which stores the energy.
Off the wrist, your watch has a power reserve of
35 hours. When it has stopped after depleting the
power reserve, it can be rewound by hand (about
10 clockwise turns of the crown). Please wind the
watch before you put it on. This way, you can avoid
lateral pressure on the winding stem which in the
course of the years could damage the stem tube.
setting the time
To set the time, pull the crown out, and turn it in
either direction. The 24-hour indication makes it
possible to distinguish am and pm times. When
you turn the hands clockwise beyond midnight,
the calendar displays will advance as well. We
advise against turning the hands counterclockwise
across midnight because this would desynchronize
the calendar displays; however, it would not damage the calendar mechanism.
If your watch has a screw-down crown (Nautilus
models), it must be unscrewed before you can set
the time. When it is unscrewed, pull the crown out
to positions 2 to make the settings. Then push the
crown back home and screw it down again.
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ANNUAL CALENDAR
note
The date change mechanism is active between 8 p.m.
and 2 a.m. whereas the moon phase switches
between 9 and 11 a.m. During these time intervals,
do not use the correction push pieces to adjust the
calendar indications or the moon-phase display.
You can be sure that performing adjustments is
safe if you first set your watch to 6 a.m.; observe
the 24-hour dial to distinguish between 6 a.m. and
6 p.m.
If your watch has stopped running, rewind it by
hand before performing any corrections or adjustments (about 10 clockwise turns of the crown).
Correction push pieces should be actuated exclusively with the correction stylus that was delivered
with the watch. The use of any other tool could
damage your timepiece.
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date correction
Proceed as follows to correct the date:
1. MAKE SURE to set the date to the first day of
the month.
2. First, correct the month with the push piece at
2 o’clock as described below.
3. Then, correct the date by repeatedly actuating
the push piece at 4 o’clock until the current
date is displayed.
month correction
To correct the month, actuate the correction push
piece at 2 o’clock as many times as needed to
display the current month.
day of week correction
To correct the day of the week, actuate the
push piece at 10 o’clock as often as needed to
display the correct day.
moon-phase correction
The moon-phase display advances in the morning. Its mechanism is active between 9 and 11
a.m. Each time the push piece at 8 o’clock is
actuated, the moon-phase disk will advance
by one day. To begin the correction procedure, advance the moon-phase disk until a full
moon is displayed in the middle of the aperture.
Consult a moon-phase calendar or visit www.
patek.com (click on › Collection › MovementsComplications › Moonphase indicator) to find out
how many days have elapsed since the last full
moon (except the day on which you correct the
display). To correctly set the moon-phase display,
press the push piece as many times as the number
of days that have elapsed since the last full moon.
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1 2
Day of week
correction
Moon-phase
correction
Month
correction
Date
correction
Position 1:
Winding
Position 2:
Setting
the time
Day of week
Date
24-hour dial
Month
Moon phase
The diagram applies to all self-winding watches with the
caliber 324 S QA LU 24H.
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TAKING CARE
OF YOUR WATCH
certificate of origin
A Certificate of Origin was issued for your watch.
Among other information, it indicates the movement and case numbers. It must be signed and dated
by an Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer. It guarantees the authenticity of your watch and validates
your warranty privileges. The unique movement
and case numbers of each watch are transcribed
into the workshop journals, and each owner of a
Patek Philippe watch may use the registration card
supplied with the watch to be added to the Patek
Philippe “Register of Owners.” Registered owners
are entitled to receive the periodically published
International Patek Philippe Magazine free of charge.
patek philippe seal
The Patek Philippe Seal applies to the
entire watch, including the movement,
case, dial, hands, pushers, strap, and
clasp as well as to all other facets that
contribute to the precision and aesthetic perfection of the timepiece. It covers the
technical, functional, and aesthetic factors, but
also rate accuracy, dependability, and customer
service quality. Additionally, it reflects the maker’s
know-how and all other assets needed for the
development, production, and long-term maintenance of an extraordinary timekeeping instrument.
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quality control
The movements and completely assembled watches
are subject to a series of technical tests and visual
inspections to verify their rate accuracy, winding
speed, power reserve, reliability, water resistance,
and overall appearance. After it was assembled,
your self-winding watch will already have run for
about 14 to 30 days before leaving the workshops;
it fully complies with the stringent criteria of the
Patek Philippe Seal.
accuracy
The rate accuracy of Patek Philippe watches is verified in several phases of manufacturing, both with
uncased and fully cased movements. The final test
is performed with a wrist motion simulator and
the results must conform to the following Patek
Philippe precision benchmarks:
The rate accuracy of calibers with a diameter of 20 mm or
larger must range within – 3 and +2 seconds per 24 hours.
The precision of a watch is determined by how
accurately it keeps the time. A watch that is fast or
slow is considered precise if the amount by which
it is fast or slow remains constant. Such a deviation can be easily corrected. Consequently, the last
test of accuracy takes place on your wrist. Your
temperament or the nature of your physical activities can cause slight irregularities. Fluctuations in
position, temperature, or air pressure, the presence
of magnetic fields (as produced by most electronic
devices, metal detectors, household appliances,
etc.) as well as vibrations and other factors may
also affect its accuracy.
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If you notice that your watch exhibits such ir regularities, please do not hesitate to take it to an
Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer or an authorized
Service Center where no effort will be spared to
assure that it is adjusted to meet your expectations.
water resistance
Your watch is fitted with different types of seals
to protect the movement against the ingress of
dust and moisture and to prevent damage if it is
immersed in water. Nonetheless, we recommend
that you prevent direct contact with water if your
watch has a leather strap.
service
We recommend that you have your watch serviced
every five years. The best way to do this is to bring
your watch to an Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer
who will be happy to forward it to our workshops
for you. You can then be assured that your watch
will be inspected and overhauled by a qualified
master watchmaker at Patek Philippe headquarters
in Geneva or at an Authorized Service Center.
The watchmaker will completely disassemble the
movement and then inspect, clean, and lubricate
all the individual parts prior to reassembly. All
functions of the watch will also be tested in detail
and the escapement regulated if necessary. Finally,
its rate accuracy will be monitored and precisionadjusted for a further period of two weeks. The
entire process may take several weeks because
each watch must undergo a complete series of tests
to fulfill the strict quality criteria of Patek Philippe.
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If you have any questions regarding the maintenance of your
watch, contact the Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer nearest
you or our International Customer Service Department in
Geneva, or visit www.patek.com.
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MOVEMENT
SELF-WINDING MECHANICAL MOVEMENT
CALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H/206
Annual Calendar with sweep seconds, moon-phase
display, and 24-hour subdial.
DIaMEtEr 32.6 mm
HEIGHt 5.78 mm
nUMbEr of PartS 356
nUMbEr of JEWELS 34
PoWEr rESErVE Min. 35 hours - max. 45 hours
WInDInG rotor Central rotor in 21K gold,
unidirectional winding
baLancE Gyromax
®
frEQUEncY 28,800 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
baLancE SPrInG Spiromax
®
HaLLMark Patek Philippe Seal
displays
HoUrS, MInUtES, anD SWEEP SEconDS
SUbSIDIarY DIaL
– 24-hour dial at 6 o’clock
APERTURES
– Moon phase at 6 o’clock
– Day of week at 10 o’clock
– Date at 12 o’clock
– Month at 2 o’clock
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MOVEMENT
SELF-WINDING MECHANICAL MOVEMENT
CALIBER 324 S QA LU 24H/303
Annual Calendar with sweep seconds, moon-phase
display, and 24-hour subdial.
DIaMEtEr 33.3 mm
HEIGHt 5.78 mm
nUMbEr of PartS 347
nUMbEr of JEWELS 34
PoWEr rESErVE Min. 35 hours - max. 45 hours
WInDInG rotor Central rotor in 21K gold,
unidirectional winding
baLancE Gyromax
®
frEQUEncY 28,800 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
baLancE SPrInG Spiromax
®
HaLLMark Patek Philippe Seal
displays
HoUrS, MInUtES, anD SWEEP SEconDS
SUbSIDIarY DIaL
– 24-hour dial at 6 o’clock
APERTURES
– Moon phase at 6 o’clock
– Day of week and month at 12 o’clock
– Date at 6 o’clock
CALIBRE 324 S QA LU 24H
Quantième annuel avec indication 24 h
FRANÇAIS
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PATEK PHILIPPE
QUANTIÈME ANNUEL
LA REINE DES COMPLICATIONS UTILES
Lancé en 1996, le Quantième Annuel – un brevet
exclusif Patek Philippe – s’est illustré comme la
première montre-bracelet affichant automatique-
ment le mois, le jour et la date exacte pour les
mois de 30 et 31 jours, en n’exigeant qu’une seule
correction par an, le 1
er
mars. Ce système ingénieux cache une très grande sophistication technique. Renonçant pour l’essentiel aux systèmes
à bascule utilisés dans les quantièmes perpétuels,
les ingénieurs de Patek Philippe ont repensé toute
l’architecture du mouvement, qui fonctionne
principalement à l’aide de roues et de pignons.
Résultat: le calibre 324 S QA LU 24H comporte
347 pièces, alors qu’un quantième perpétuel tradi-
tionnel avec phases de lune en compte près de 280.
Pratique, lisible et simple d’emploi, le Quantième
Annuel Patek Philippe a été décliné avec divers
types d’affichages et dans divers garde-temps
alliant confort d’utilisation hors pair et esthétique
intemporelle. Dans les modèles dotés du calibre
automatique 324 S QA LU 24H, les affichages du
calendrier sont complétés par une indication des
24 heures indexée sur l’affichage central des heures
et des minutes. Le cadran présente également un
affichage des phases de lune si précis qu’il lui faut
122 ans pour dévier d’un seul jour par rapport au
véritable cycle lunaire.
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MODE D’EMPLOI
couronne de remontoir
Le remontage manuel (position 1) et la mise à
l’heure (position 2) s’effectuent à l’aide de la couronne de remontoir.
remontage
Votre montre est dotée d’un mouvement à remontage automatique. Ce sont les gestes de votre poignet qui, grâce à la masse oscillante, permettent
d’armer le ressort de barillet et de stocker l’énergie. Hors du poignet et complètement remontée,
votre montre bénéficie d’une réserve de marche de
35 heures. Si elle s’est arrêtée suite à un temps de
repos supérieur à la réserve de marche, remontezla manuellement (environ 10 tours de couronne,
dans le sens des aiguilles d’une montre). Il est
préférable d’effectuer ce remontage manuel hors
du poignet pour éviter les pressions latérales qui,
au fil des ans, risqueraient d’endommager le tube
de la couronne de remontoir.
mise à l
’
heure
L’heure se règle en tirant la couronne et en déplaçant les aiguilles vers l’avant ou vers l’arrière.
L’indication des 24 heures, indexée sur l’affichage
central des heures et des minutes, permet de distinguer les heures avant et après midi. Si vous passez
minuit en tournant les aiguilles dans le sens horaire,
toutes les indications fournies par le calendrier
seront modifiées en conséquence. Il est déconseillé
d’effectuer une mise à l’heure en arrière au-delà
de minuit, car cela dérèglerait le quantième – sans
risque toutefois d’endommager le mécanisme.
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