Watch Facts
Quiz: 2024.11.01 Quiz (Perpetual)
- 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€
The 5016 was Patek’s most complicated wristwatch until the release of ref. 5002, the Sky Moon Tourbillon. The watch features many complicated functions including perpetual calendar, minute repeater, Tourbillon and retrograde date and moon phase. The movement is the manual winding Caliber RTO 27 PS QR which has 28 jewels, self-compensating free-sprung balance, adjusted to temperature, isochronism and five positions. The one minute tourbillon is visible through the display back and resides in a polished steel cage. The repeater mechanism is also visible through the display back. The moonphase is accurate to one day in 122 years. The minute repeater tone is extremely clear. Case in Platinum at 37mm
- Goldtech is a precious metal that is slightly darker but resistant to fading than the standard 5N pink gold, the composition is using 24% copper plus a small amount 0.4% of platinum, creating this beautiful pink gold hue that is unique to Panerai.
- Blue sapphire crystal dial with traditional Chinese characters date display.
- 18k GoldTech case in 44mm with sapphire display caseback.
- Automatic micro-rotor perpetual calendar calibre P.4100 movement, all setting can be achieved via the crown in any direction.
- Leap year, year, month and power reserve are shown on the movement side.
- GMT function.
- Power reserve is 72hrs Limited to 30pcs.
- Priced at 55,000€
- 18k white gold case in 43mm.
- Automatic calibre 950 with winding rotor positioned between the perpetual calendar and minute repeater mechanisms.
- The gongs are extra long and travels between the dial side to the movement side; maximizing the space that boosts its capacity for the sound transmission.
- Signature chime innovations of Jaeger-LeCoultre are the square gong cross sections and the articulated “trebuchet” hammers, ensuring the gongs are struck with the greatest impact and the least interference from hammer recoil.
- 50m water resistance Power reserve is at 38hrs Limited to 30pcs.
- Priced at 250,000.00€
The watch represents a significant advancement in calendar watch technology, establishing itself as the best in the watch world. This model is IWC’s first secular perpetual calendar, designed to accurately keep time until the year 3999 without needing adjustments, even incorporating the Gregorian calendar’s leap year exceptions with a
400-year gear. This gear enables the watch to adhere to all the Gregorian calendar’s rules and exceptions, addressing the intricate rules that usually apply to centurial years.
This watch also features an accurate moon phase display that deviates just one day in 45 million years, setting a new standard in precision. The amazing thing about this movement is that these accuracies are achieved with a minimalistic approach in the gear designs, allowing it to maintain high accuracy while keeping the movement size relatively unchanged.
The watch is encased in a 44.4mm platinum case with a thickness of 15mm, and features sapphire crystal with a display case back and water resistance up to 50m. The layout retains the classic arrangement of calendar functions and moon phases similar to those in Kurt Klaus’ original perpetual calendar design, with all indicators adjustable via the crown. Glass dial with white lacquer base. Visually, the easy telltale sign is the gear visible at 4 o’clock. The automatic movement, Calibre 52460, features a Pellaton winding system
Power reserve is 7 days
Priced at CHF150,000
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
The case is in grade 5 titanium, that can be mirror polished; in 44mm. The movement for the MB&F LM Perpetual Titanium was developed in-house as an integrated perpetual calendar by Stephen McDonnell. The manual wound movement composed of 581 parts, is composed of double mainspring barrels, unique 14 mm balance wheel with traditional regulating screws visible on top of the movement, internal bevel angles, Geneva stripes, 41 jewels and handmade engravings. The movement has a frequency of 18,000 vph, with a 3-day power reserve. Limited to 50 pieces. Priced at US$148,000.00
The watch case is available in 40 or 42mm in Platinum PT950 or 18K 6N gold; also new are the blue or whitened guilloche Silver dial. Automatic calibre 1300.3 in 18K rose gold, off-centre 22K gold guilloche winding rotor featuring unidirectional winding. Perpetual calendar with instantaneous jump. Power Reserve is 160hrs Priced at 66,400CHF for RG. 70,000CHF for PT.
One of the very few watches on the market that is certified by both Geneva Seal and COSC. This new version of All in One has two dials and 14 indications. Top dial has central time indication, date indication at 12 o’clock, under the L.U. Chopard logo; month and leap year at 3 o’clock, classic tourbillon with small seconds hand at 6 o’clock; and the perpetual calendar’s day-of-the-week display with a 24-hour display, at 9 o’clock; while on the back dial side; an equation-of-time calculator; an indicator for the watch’s 7 days power reserve; a day-night indication; and displays for the sunrise and sunset, surrounding the orbital moon-phase. The watch also has 14 patents pending. All these indications are housed in a 18k rose gold case at 46mm. The movement is the manual wind L.U.C 05.01-L, composed of 516 parts, 42 jewels and four mainspring barrels. Only 10pcs will be made in rose gold (10 pcs will be made in Platinum; total of 20pcs). Priced at US$407,000.00 (18K RG), US$423,000.00 (PT)