Seven Weekly Calendar Watches 2025
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Seven Weekly Calendar Watches 2025

By quattro · Jan 1, 2025 · 15 replies
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In a horological landscape often dominated by perpetual calendars and chronographs, quattro's exploration of the weekly calendar complication offers a refreshing perspective. His curated selection of seven distinct timepieces highlights the unique charm and practical utility of tracking time in weeks, a measurement quattro, echoing fellow collector Massi, finds 'just perfect.' This article serves as an invaluable guide to understanding and appreciating this often-overlooked complication across several esteemed brands.

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Massi's recent post concerning his Senator Calendar Week gave me the idea to dedicate a thread to the weekly calendar complication.

 I couldn't agree more to what he answered to my comment:

"I find very romantic the measurements of time in weeks: not so short like the days, nor too long like the months... just perfect, each Monday another step."

I wish you all a very joyful & happy new year!

NB: the weeks of the year in a Gregorian calendar are numbered from week 1 to week 52 or 53, depending on several varying factors. Most years have 52 weeks, but if the year starts on a Thursday or is a leap year that starts on a Wednesday, that particular year will have 53 numbered weeks.


1/ A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Kalenderwoche ref. 245.025 (caliber  L045.1)







credit: mr watchley


2/ Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar ref. 26394BC.OO.D027KB.01 (caliber 5134)







credit: monochrome 


3/ Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours ref. 6637 3631 55A (calibre 3738G2)







credit: watchuseek & time and watches


4/ Blancpain Léman Tourbillon Semainier ref. 2925-3430-53B (c aliber 3725G)







credit: 1stdibs


5/ Glashütte Original Senator Calendar Week ref. 100-05-13-02-04 (caliber 100-02)







credit: uhrforum


6/ Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar ref. 5212A-001 (caliber 26-330 S C J SE)







credit: monochrome 


7/ Vacheron Constantin Annual Calendar 52 Weeks ref. 47052-000J-4 (caliber 1126 based off the JLC 889)







credit: watch collectors 

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indignantdenial
Jan 1, 2025

It has a bewitching air about it with that enamel dial and the serifs on the Roman numerals.

MB
mblum3
Jan 1, 2025

Yes, his comment is lovely re weeks. My two favorites here are the Blancpain enamel dial big date 8 days and the Vacheron. Might have to go on the hunt for one of these when the kitty is replenished.

DT
dte2
Jan 2, 2025

For the same reasons you’ve stated, for the way they track the progress of the year. Wish they were more common. I like the BP 8 day and 5212 the best as they try to be legible.

GO
Goh
Jan 2, 2025

The 1815 Kalenderwoche looks good. I also like the last 2 that incorporate the months alongside the week numbers. Not a watch but this one from Patek looks stunning:

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quattro
Jan 2, 2025

Best wishes for the new year, Emmanuel

QU
quattro
Jan 2, 2025

Best wishes for the new year, Emmanuel

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