What is a Perpetual Calendar?
What is a Perpetual Calendar Watch?
A comprehensive primer on perpetual calendar watches. What they are, how they are used, history, variations, popular models and more.
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Who loves a good perpetual calendar? I do!
If you’re not 100% sure what they are or how they work, here’s a quick guide to the basics.
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I've worked in different areas of the watch industry over the last 15 years. Now, I'm a freelance luxury watch writer. Instagram @luxwatchwriter. Champion of #ladieswhocrunch.
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Great article! ❤️I enjoyed reading it as usual!
Thanks for sharing🙏, love the history part.
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My favorite is Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar for its legibility, but it is a compromise on size. At 30k this JLC is great value ( but for most of us its a car payment ). I keep all my calendars on a winder, the perpetual calendar must be put on a winder for its lifetime because setting it is a pain. Apparently JLC has a quick set feature and makes it easy to set the calendar, this is cool!
Great article! ❤️I enjoyed reading it as usual!
Thanks for sharing🙏, love the history part.
🍻🥂
Thank you for reading!
Yes, the history of these super complex complications is always fun to dig into because it's never about one person/company - it's a collective effort that pushes things along :)
My favorite is Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar for its legibility, but it is a compromise on size. At 30k this JLC is great value ( but for most of us its a car payment ). I keep all my calendars on a winder, the perpetual calendar must be put on a winder for its lifetime because setting it is a pain. Apparently JLC has a quick set feature and makes it easy to set the calendar, this is cool!
Agreed, a winder is a must-have with a perpetual calendar. Also agree that the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar is an awesome option - anytime a perpetual calendar is offered in steel is a good thing in my book!
Doesn’t get much more perpetual than the one on my eco-drive. No winder needed, 20 plus years, and only had to be risen from its apparent demise twice with some sunbathing.