2006 TimeZone Tour

Day 4 - Visit to Renaud & Papi and the Chateau des Monts Horology Museum

by Michael Sandler

May 2007


Here the head of APRP's testing area explains the procedures his group follows to ensure that every exceptional piece is ready to leave the manufacture.







Here is a closer look at some of the numerous movement parts produced at the manufacture.




















Here are watchmakers in the finishing area. Notice how tiny some of these parts here. Applying the extraordinary finish that APRP is known for to these incredibly tiny parts takes an extremely skilled and steady hand.




















Here a watchmaker applied perlage.








Here are some of the results from the finishing group.








Alas...soon it was time to leave this wonderful place, since the next stop on our tour awaited. Our sincere thanks go out to Mr. Hallop and the rest of the Audemars Piguet (Renaud & Papi) team for a fascinating and enjoyable visit.







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