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Quiz: 2024.01.17 Quiz (Perpetual Calendar)

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A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon (2016)

Hidden tourbillon only viewable from the case back, also a perpetual calendar and a Chronograph. In-house calibre L952.2 manually wound, 729 parts, 18,000bph and a power reserve of 50 hours. Platinum PT950 case in 41.5mm. Limited to 100pieces. Priced at €295,000.00

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DeBethune DB17 Perpetual Calendar (2005)

18k rose gold case in 43mm with a thickness of 12mm. Manual winding movement DB2004, using the inhouse patented 4 spoke titanium balance with platinum weights. Perpetual calendar with astronomical moonphase. Power reserve is 5 days. Several technical aspects make this a very interesting watch to collect; first of all a legible perpetual calendar is something not talked about more often enough. Many perpetual calendar on the market are simply impossible to read; this DB17 is very legible with a simplistic approach in dial design. Secondly, the moonphase is not only incredible because of its Astronomical Moonphase ability (meaning its accurate up to 122 years), but also it is a spherical moon, adding even more uniqueness to the watch. Produced in very small quantity in the early days of the brands’ launch.

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Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Enamel (2019)
  • Stainless steel case in 39mm.
  • Automatic caliber 868A/2 perpetual calendar function.
  • Power reserve is at 70hrs
  • Guilloche blue enamel dial.
  • Limited to 100pcs.
  • Price at 46,000€
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Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Twin Beat (2019)
  • 42mm case in platinum.
  • As the name suggest; the watch features a patent pending design utilizing a dual frequencies system.
  • At the push of a button, it can switch from 5hz (regular) beat for normal operation; or 1.2hz (using silicium escapement) for extended storage operation at 65 days power reserve.
  • If you leave it at 5Hz, power reserve is 4 days.
  • The watch is a perpetual calendar with Instantaneous jump (patent pending), Caliber 3610 QP is an integrated perpetual calendar movement; which allows user to adjust the date at any time without the need to observe the safety zone.
  • Black coating bridges NAC treated (provides better resistance to corrosion) Limited production.
  • Priced at 225000€
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Patek Philippe 5013P (1990s)

This minute repeater with retrograde date, perpetual calendar. 5013 started in 1992, caliber R29PS-QR an automatic movement with 515 parts. In 2011, the 5013 production was ceased. Cal. R. 27 PS, circular automatic nickel lever movement stamped with the seal of Geneva, 41 jewels, 22k gold micro-rotor, minute repeating on two gongs. Applied Breguet numerals, apertures for day, leap year indication and month, fan-form aperture for moon-phases combined with subsidiary seconds, retrograde sector for date

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Moser Endeavour Concept perpetual calendar (2016)

This is perhaps the most elegant perpetual calendar I can think of. The large aperture at 3 o’clock is the date. The up/down at 9 o’clock is a power reserve. The small arrow hand pointing to an hour is the month. To keep the dial clean, the watch doesn’t tell you the day of the week. However, being a perpetual calendar, it must be able to see the the leap year indicator on the watch and to maintain the spirit of keeping the watch clean and elegant, the leap year indication is hidden away on movement side of the watch. The watch is adjusted via simply only thru the crown, and it can be adjusted forward or backward (unlike many other perpetual on the market which can only be adjusted forward), leap year is adjusted by the corrector on the side of the case at 9 o’clock. The date indicator is a large date display with two discs overlapping each other; and it is an instantaneous jumping display. (Currently showing October 5th) This Concept is only limited to 10pc, platinum case and priced at 69,000CHF

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IWC Portugieser Sidérale Scafusia (2011)

possibly the most complicated IWC watch. 18-carat red gold case at 46mm. Mechanical Hand-wound movement with 2 barrels, Breguet spring, 96-hour power reserve. Constant-force tourbillon and small seconds at 9 o’clock. Sidereal time at 12 o’clock. On the BACK SIDE- Perpetual calendar with leap year display and absolute day of the year, Celestial chart showing horizon, ecliptic and celestial equator. Indication for day, night and twilight. Display for sunrise and sunset. Made to order configuration, limitless combinations. Price at approximately CHF750,000.00

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Graff MasterGraff Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar (2016)

Features a thin movement at only 7.72 mm; a perpetual calendar as well as the flying tourbillon, a 2.4 mm thin micro-rotor crafted in 22-karat gold to wind the automatic movement. Graff Caliber 7 (MHC base) with 50-hour power reserve and one-minute flying tourbillon. 18k gold case in 46mm.

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Frédérique Constant Perpetual Calendar (2016)

A perpetual calendar can recognise leap year, different days in a month and hence you don’t need to set the watch if you keep it running.  Stainless case in 42mm with a thickness of 10.2mm.  Automatic in house FC755 calibre, with moonphase, power reserve is 38 hours.  Priced at USD 9000

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Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Twin (2020)
  • Stainless steel case in 43mm.
  • Automatic in-house calibre L.U.C 96.22-L movement featuring a 22k gold micro rotor.
  • Accuracy is certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC).
  • Twin barrel providing a power reserve of 65 hrs.
  • Priced at 24600€
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