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Some of my favorite perpetual calendars from AP
AP has been doing this complication so well and in so diverse ways over the years.
Some comprehensive articles have been written on this topic: for example here by Wei Koh and here by JX Su.
HAGWE!
Edward Piguet ref. 25682BA
credit: CCNY
credit: Luxewatch
Millenary ref. 25899OR.O.0067CR.01
credit: Luxewatch
Metropolis ref. 25919PT
credit: lunaroyster & the keystone (for the wrist shot only)
Tradition ref. 26051PT.OO.D092CR.01
credit: Sjx (1st photo) & the watch club London
Ref. 5548
credit: tokant
Code 11.59 ref. 26394BC.OO.D027KB.01
credit: monochrome
Royal Oak ref. 25820ST with blue mother of pearl dial
credit: timeXchange
Royal Oak RD#2 and ref. 26586TI
credit: Hodinkee
Some of my favorite perpetual calendars from AP
AP has been doing this complication so well and in so diverse ways over the years. Some comprehensive articles have been written on this topic: for example here by Wei Koh and here by JX Su . HAGWE! Edward Piguet ref. 25682BA credit: CCNY Millenary ref. 2...
I'm personally not into openwork dials, but
this variant is certainly great for those who like such dials! Thanks for looking.
Well, as someone who loves the yellow golden Ellipse and piña colada 🍹...
... that yellow gold Millenary, for me please. 😬
EP and Millenary are especially pretty. More hand finishing
and handcraft invested than today I suspect.
Probably, yes.
The EP is exquisite. And the Millenary, though a little over the top is so original and nice-looking! Have a nice day.
The first one is
how you put a round caliber in a rectangle case elegantly, Patek should take note. The second one is just a great rotor design, Blancpain should take note and create something similar maybe like an octopus in their dive watches. It is also interesting to ...
Wow...AP has always done some of the best dials in the business...
..when it comes to type and layout. The Tradition is stunning. Not my grail watch but right up there on the list : )
The case is 47mm, so way too big
for most wrists, but I agree with you, aesthetically it’s really very nice!
I knew it was large...
...but I love unusual cases (check) and two-tone (check) and the hands and numbers are awesome. I might be able to pull it off with a 7.75" wrist. Would love to see one in real life.
Have you had the chance to try it on?
On this post, Francois-Xavier says it’s ok, but it looks big nonetheless for me.
kudos to you on the continuing excellent scholarship..... and thanks!
my favorite - a love at first sight that I just had to have. ...
Oh, yes! Such a nice dial!
I would say 1920’s inspired. And such a nice case and crown! Thanks for sharing.
Great post with some wonderful versions of a historic timepiece for AP.
Nowadays, I struggle to read such dials, but much love for the craftsmanship and beauty!
Yes, sometimes I think of this complication as
almost “belonging” to AP. Just in my mind of course, just because they’ve made some of the PC I like the most.