Million-level perpetual calendar, just buy it if you like it

How do you usually calculate the average leap year? My usual method is to check the number of days in February of the current year, 28 days is a normal year, and 29 days is a leap year (of course, it is not the most rigorous method). In the watchmaking industry, the perpetual calendar function is very professional. It means that the watch has the function of displaying the date, week, and month, and can automatically adjust the size of the month (31 days or 30 days) and the 28 days or 29 days of February. day to adjust. Some watch fans are very partial to perpetual calendar watches, thinking that this is a very practical complication. In today’s article, we will introduce three top and classic perpetual calendar watches.

Patek Philippe Grand Complication Chronograph 5236P-001 Watch

Product model: 5236P-001
Watch diameter: 41.3 mm
Movement type: automatic
Movement model: 31-260 PS QL
Case Material: Platinum
Waterproof depth: 30 meters

In 2021, Patek Philippe launched the new “One Line Sky” perpetual calendar 5236P. The watch features a 41.3 mm platinum case with a thickness of 11.07 mm. Blue dial with a vertical satin finish with a black gradient from the center to the sides. If you are not very proficient, is it difficult to imagine that this is a million-level watch when you see such a “simple” dial design? Where is it expensive? A major factor is the application of the “One Line Sky” perpetual calendar technology. The so-called “one-line day” means that the three windows of the week, date and month line up in a line. In a space of 41.3 mm, it is not easy to ensure that the three windows are side by side while being clear enough. To this end, Patek Philippe uses 4 rotating discs to ensure that the day, date and month are displayed at a glance. This new type of display device (especially the two date discs) requires 118 more parts than the traditional perpetual calendar display device! The dial is designed with a small three-hand design, and the small seconds dial and the moon phase dial are at 6 o’clock. There are also two dots on both sides of the small seconds dial, the left is the day and night display, and the right is the leap year display. The watch is equipped with a 31-260 PS QL self-winding movement. This movement is re-adjusted by the designer while retaining the diameter and thickness of the basic movement. It is suitable for a very energy-consuming perpetual calendar device, providing 38-48 hourly power.

Vacheron Constantin Across the World Series 4300V/120R-B509 Watch

Product model: 4300V/120R-B509
Watch diameter: 41.5 mm
Movement type: automatic
Movement model: 1120QP/1
Case Material: 18K 5N Pink Gold
Waterproof depth: 50 meters

At the 2020 Watches and Miracles Shanghai Haute Horlogerie Exhibition, Vacheron Constantin launched an all-gold ultra-thin perpetual calendar watch. With a diameter of 41.5 mm and a thickness of 8.1 mm, the watch features a pink gold case and bracelet with a blue dial. Pink gold + blue, Vacheron Constantin tried this color combination for the first time. Fortunately, it got the support and praise of many watch friends. In addition to the case and bracelet, the hour markers, hands and moon phase disc are also made of pink gold, and the month is displayed at the 12 o’clock position of the watch (as a reminder, this watch’s month dial hand turns a circle to represent four years) , the day at 9 o’clock and the date at 3 o’clock. The moon phase disc is located at 6 o’clock, and the moon phase display function can adapt to the changes of the calendar by itself, and no adjustment is required before 2100! Of course, the perpetual calendar and moon phase functions benefit from the 1120 QP/1 self-winding ultra-thin movement on the watch, which is only 4.05 mm thick and provides about 40 hours of power. In addition, this watch is equipped with a blue alligator leather strap and a blue rubber strap, which can be replaced by the quick release function of the watch strap.

Glashütte Original Senator 1-36-12-01-02-71 Watch

Product Model: 1-36-12-01-02-71
Watch Diameter: 42mm
Movement type: automatic
Movement Model: 36-12
Case material: stainless steel
Waterproof depth: 50 meters

Well, finally let us “get down to earth” and introduce a limited edition perpetual calendar watch of the Glashütte Original Senator series. The watch features a 42mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 12.8mm. The salmon-colored (officially called bronze-gold) dial, with blue hands and Roman numerals, is also a novelty. Not only that, the layout of the watch function window is also different from the previous two. The month window is displayed at 2 o’clock, the day window is displayed at 10 o’clock, and the iconic “big date” is displayed at 4 o’clock. There is a universal adjuster on one side of the case, which can adjust the perpetual calendar function with one button. In addition, the moon phase function is displayed at 8 o’clock and the leap year is displayed at 12 o’clock. Although each function is distributed in different places, the overall layout is symmetrical and not chaotic. The watch is equipped with a 36-12 self-made movement. Thanks to the use of a silicon hairspring, it ensures that the watch is not affected by magnetic fields and temperature changes, and can provide up to 100 hours of power!

Patek Philippe cheap‘s first-line sky perpetual calendar may not be stunning at first glance, but it is very durable. Watch friends described it as “very pleasing in design, technically speaking, and the size is well controlled.” Vacheron Constantin’s ultra-thin perpetual calendar across the world, watch friends generally feedback three points: beautiful color, comfortable wearing, one watch and three straps (strap) really like it. To say that the only “fly in the ointment” is the scale of the month dial, and the hard “presbyopia” should be carefully looked at. Glashütte’s original parliamentarian perpetual calendar, which places the month, week, and date separately in each corner of the dial, is impressive. In fact, the first parliamentarian perpetual calendar, which came out in 1999, adopted this “unconventional” layout. It is worthy of being “original”. When it comes to a perpetual calendar watch, does anyone immediately think of a gimmicky dial design? In fact, through these three watches today, it is not difficult for us to find that the perpetual calendar can also be very simple in design. Complicated functions are easily reflected, perhaps this is the most difficult.