Patek Philippe CALIBER 240 PS IRM C LU User manual

CALIBER
 PSIRMCLU
NAUTILUS
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English
CALIBER
 PSIRMCLU
NAUTILUS

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Launched in 2006 to celebrate 30 years of the
Nautilus collection, your Nautilus with date, moon
phases and power reserve display is one of the few
sports watches to be equipped with complications. The
ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 PS IRM C LU
movement drives these features with exceptional
reliability and extreme precision, earning the time-
piece the prestigious Patek Philippe Seal. Its refined
details, remaining faithful to the traditional values of
fine watchmaking (including bridges adorned with
Geneva waves, boasting a polished finish and beve-
led edges; a hand-finished circular-grained plate; and
a 22-carat gold mini rotor with Geneva waves and
an engraved Calatrava cross) are visible through a
sapphire crystal case back. Its horizontally embossed
dial – an iconic feature of the men’s Nautilus watch –
is distinguished by its unique geometry and unprec-
edented readability, boasting a pointer-type date
display at 7 o’clock with moon-phase aperture, a pow-
er-reserve display between 10 and 11 o’clock, and sub-
sidiary seconds between 4 and 5 o’clock. Boasting
side-mounted hinges reminiscent of those found on
marine portholes, and an unusual octagonal-shaped
bezel with rounded corners enhanced by alternat-
ing brushed and polished textures, the case is distin-
guished by a truly unique design: a cult model and
a timeless classic within the world of luxury sports
watches. Prestigious style combined with a sophisti-
cated mechanism.

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MOVEMENT
• Caliber 240 PS IRM C LU
• Self-winding
• Diameter: 31 mm
• Height: 3.98 mm
• Number of parts: 265
• Number of jewels: 29
• Power reserve:
min. 38 hours – max. 48 hours
• Winding rotor:
off-center mini-rotor in 22K gold,
unidirectional winding
• Balance: Gyromax®
• Frequency:
21,600 semi-oscillations/hour (4 Hz)
• Balance spring: Spiromax®
• Patek Philippe Seal

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DISPLAYS
Hour hand
Minute hand
Subsidiary dials:
Small seconds
Date
Power reserve
Aperture:
Moon phases
CROWN
0Normal operation (screw-down crown)
1Manual winding
2Setting the time
CORRECTION
PUSHPIECES
Date correction
Moon-phase correction

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INSTRUCTIONS
WINDINGCROWN
The winding crown is used to manually wind the
watch (position 1) and to set the time (position 2).
Your watch is equipped with a screw-down crown
that must be completely unscrewed before you can
perform any adjustments.
WINDING
Your watch incorporates a self-winding movement.
The movements of your wrist set a centrifugal mass
in motion; this tensions the mainspring, which stores
the energy. When you take off your fully wound
watch, it will continue to run for at least 38 hours.
When it has stopped after depleting the power
reserve, it can be rewound by hand (about 10 clock-
wise turns of the crown).

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SETTINGTHETIME
To set the time, unscrew the crown completely,
pull it gently all the way out, and move the hands
in either direction. Once you have set the correct
time, push the crown home again and screw it down.
When you turn the hands clockwise beyond mid-
night, 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.
Note: If your watch has stopped running, rst move the
hands clockwise until they pass 12 o’clock and the date
advances by one day (at midnight). Then set the correct
time. If it is past noon, move the hands forward beyond
12 o’clock again.

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The crown must be completely unscrewed
before you can wind the watch or set the
time.
Please wind the watch and set the time before
you put the watch on. This prevents lateral
pressure on the winding stem. Please use
your fingernails to pull the crown out and
turn it gently between two fingertips.
Never pull out the crown in a humid envi-
ronment or underwater: the water resist-
ance of your watch is assured only when the
crown is pushed home and screwed down.
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.
If your watch has stopped running, rewind
it by hand before performing any correc-
tions or adjustments (about 10 clockwise
turns of the crown).
Do not perform any date or moon phase
correction between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Every year, the date must be corrected five
times – at the end of each month that has
fewer than 31 days.
CAUTION

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DATECORRECTION
To set the date , actuate the correction push piece
at 8 o’clock as many times as needed to display
the current date.
MOONPHASE
CORRECTION
Each time the correction push piece at 4 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 the “Full moon
and leap year calendar” brochure, an almanac, or visit
www.patek.com and count the number of days that
have elapsed since the last full moon (relative to the
current date). To set the correct moon phase, press the
correction push piece as many times as the number of
days that have elapsed since the last full moon.

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MAINTENANCE
CERTIFICATEOFORIGIN
Your watch is delivered with a certificate of origin
that indicates the movement and case numbers. The
certificate is valid only if it is dated, signed by an
Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer, and completed
with your name. It guarantees the authenticity of
your watch and validates your warranty privileges
for a period of two years after the date of sale. The
unique movement and case numbers of each watch
are transcribed into the workshop journals. With
this information, you may have yourself entered
in the Patek Philippe Register of Owners and will
obtain the International Patek Philippe Magazine free
of charge.
PATEKPHILIPPESEAL
As an all-encompassing hallmark of quality,
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 accu-
racy, dependability, and customer service quality.
Additionally, it reflects the maker’s know-how and
all other assets needed for the development, produc-
tion, 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. Once assembled, your self-
winding watch will run for several weeks 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 ver-
ified 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 accu-
rately 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 final test of
accuracy takes place on your wrist. Your tempera-
ment or the nature of your physical activities can
cause slight irregularities. Fluctuations in position,
temperature, or air pressure, the presence of mag-
netic fields (as produced by most electronic devices,
metal detectors, household appliances, etc.) as well
as vibrations and other factors may also affect its
accuracy. If you notice that your watch exhibits

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such irregularities, 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
and a screw-down crown to protect the movement
against the ingress of dust and moisture and to pre-
vent damage if it is immersed in water. Nonetheless,
we recommend that you prevent direct contact with
water if your watch has a leather strap.
It is advisable to have a water-resistance test car-
ried out every year on your watch. This is a simple
procedure that takes only a few minutes at a prop-
erly equipped point of sale.
SERVICE
We recommend that you have your watch serviced
every three to five years. With this in mind, we
suggest that you take or send your watch to an
Authorized Patek Philippe Retailer or an Author-
ized Service Center. This gives you the assurance
that your watch will be entrusted to the hands of
a qualified Patek Philippe watchmaker in Geneva
or at an Authorized Service Center.

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The watchmaker will completely disassemble the
movement and then inspect, clean, and lubricate
all of 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 precision-
adjusted 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.
If you have any questions regarding the maintenance
of your watch or need the address of your closest
Authorized Patek Philippe Service Center, contact our
International Customer Service Department in Geneva,
or visit www.patek.com.

Français
CALIBRE
 PSIRMCLU
NAUTILUS

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Lancée en 2006, pour les 30 ans de la collection
Nautilus, votre Nautilus avec date, phases de lune e
t
indication de la réserve de marche s’impose comme
l’une des rares montres sportives dotées de compli-
cations. Le calibre 240 PS IRM C LU extra-plat
à remontage automatique pilote l’ensemble de ces
fonctions avec toute la fiabilité et l’extrême précision
exigées par le Poinçon Patek
Philippe. Ses finitions
raffinées fidèles à la grande tradition horlogère
(dont des ponts ornés de Côtes de Genève et dotés
d’arêtes anglées et polies, une platine perlée à la
main et un mini-rotor en or 22 carats avec Côtes de
Genève et croix de Calatrava gravée) sont visibles à
travers un fond en verre saphir. Le cadran orné du
relief horizontal frappé typique des Nautilus pour
hommes se distingue par sa géométrie originale et
sa parfaite lisibilité, avec quantième à aiguille à 7h
intégrant le guichet des phases de lune, indicateur
de la réserve de marche entre 10 h et 11h et petite
seconde entre 4 h et 5h. Avec sa construction à
charnières latérales, inspirée d’un hublot de transat-
lantique, et la forme inédite de sa lunette octogonale
aux angles adoucis, soulignée par l’alternance de
surfaces satinées et polies, le boîtier se démarque
par son design unique, devenu un modèle-culte et
un grand classique de l’élégance sportive. Un fleu-
ron de style marié à une mécanique sophistiquée.

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MOUVEMENT
• Calibre 240 PS IRM C LU
• Remontage automatique
• Diamètre : 31 mm
• Hauteur : 3,98 mm
• Nombre de composants : 265
• Nombre de rubis : 29
• Réserve de marche:
min. 38 heures – max. 48 heures
• Masse oscillante :
mini-rotor décentré en or 22 ct,
remontage unidirectionnel
• Balancier : Gyromax®
• Fréquence :
21 600 alternances/heure (3 Hz)
• Spiral : Spiromax®
• Poinçon Patek Philippe