Chopard supplies the Perpetual Twin on an alligator strap, which perfectly matches its elegant intent. On this pink gold version, the faceted gold hour markers (as opposed to Roman numerals on earlier models) contrast beautifully with the ruthenium dial, while the leap year indicator between 2 and 3 o’clock provides a tiny pop of red. The movement’s Côtes de Genève and perlage finishing, and engraved 22k white gold micro-rotor can be admired through a caseback crystal. Although neither reference features the moonphase complication that is common to many calendar watches, both are powered by the double- barrel COSC-certified L.U.C 96.22-L automatic calibre, which offers a 65-hour reserve. Chopardįor 2020, Chopard introduced two new versions of its 43mm L.U.C Perpetual Twin: one in a stainless- steel case with a blue dial and the other in dressy rose gold with a dial in ruthenium grey, pictured here. The automatic movement, which is displayed through a sapphire caseback, boasts a power reserve of 60 hours and its calendar functions won’t need adjusting till the end of the century. Gold-applied Arabic numerals, hour markers and hands match the elegant case, while the moonphase indicator and months are neatly combined in a subdial at 6 o’clock. The 42mm model is the ideal vehicle through which IWC can flaunt its high-complication credentials. 3442) features a new IWC-manufactured calibre 82650, whose dimensions permit this new, slightly smaller size, and comes in three references: steel with white dial, gold with blue dial or in a gold case with white dial, as pictured here. The entirely revised Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42 (Ref. Admire it through a rear crystal or show discretion by hiding it beneath the solid gold caseback that is provided as part of the package. It is powered by Patek Philippe’s manually wound column-wheel Calibre CH 29-535 PS Q, which offers a reserve of about 60 hours.
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If that weren’t sufficient, this grand complication watch packs more into its 41mm by 12.4mm size than seems reasonable: hours, minutes, small seconds, day of the week, month, day and night, leap year, day of the month and moonphase indications, as well as full chronograph functionality - plus it won’t need adjusting until 2100. And frankly, we wonder why it took so long, because the combination of opaline dial, brown alligator strap and yellow precious metal is gorgeous. 5270J-001, which clothes the timepiece in 18k yellow gold. 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph has been with us for the best part of a decade, 2020 brings the new Ref. Here are eight of the year’s timepieces that boast one of horology’s most honoured complications. A full calendar on the wrist has long been an ideal for both watchmakers and watch lovers.
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