ArmisT
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PC preference
With the recent sharing of new AP perpetual calendar pieces on the forum, I started wondering whether there is a general opinion about which brand makes the best perpetual calendar watch, or is it a matter of taste?
I realize there are many nuances to the answer one can give, and there are many brands/models beyond AP and PP. So, if I simplify a bit by asking which contemporary brand and model you’d choose, what would be your choice (or even ranked choices)?
Thanks.
Sampling of PC watches. Source: Chrono24
PC preference
With the recent sharing of new AP perpetual calendar pieces on the forum, I started wondering whether there is a general opinion about which brand makes the best perpetual calendar watch, or is it a matter of taste? I realize there are many nuances to the...
The most friendly is certainly made by Ulysse Nardin. As you can set the calendar forward and backward without fear of breaking it.
As for the prettiest, it is a matter of taste, for sure. I have a certain weakness for the 3940, if we are speaking of perpetual calendars only, excluding perpetual calendar with another complication. The RO Perpetual skeleton and the Vacheron Patrimony s...
That is a good point about the ease of setting…
which is what brought FP Journe to mind. But I completely overlooked the skeleton models which are awesome game changers! Thanks for your excellent points.
The Moser PC
is also a watch where can set the calendar backward and forward at any time, mon ami. The RO Perpetual skeleton looks really great. ...
The PP 3940 for me. It has the perfect size.
I started liking the new jlc polaris pc recently, but the price jump made it impossible for my budget. ...
Vc 5000T/000R-B304 has the best moon face of any -should be as its hand engraved
The chrono is a plus ...
VC are at the top with PP and AP…
but I agree they have those additional little touches that really distinguish it and make it special.
Of those in the picture my choice would be H Moser & Cie's.
I haven't seen it in real though. I like clean dials, and want them to have high legibility. So the Moser wins with second place to GO and third to AL&S. When the date is on a hard to read subdial (pointer), in my opinion the point of the perpetual calend...
Moser certainly has a unique take on the PC.
For readability, FP Journe remains my top contender, imho.
My choices were the Patek and the IWC that I had a few years ago......but....
as my eyes got older (and OLDER) I couldn't see anyting but the hour and minute hands, so I parted with them. I like the Breguet because it looks "complicated". I can imagine one's preference is based on taste/looks and then brand and then inner workings....
Agreed. I didn’t mean to limit to the options in the picture…
but your key points of consideration make a lot of practical sense to me.
FP Journe QP
So easy to set — no pusher adjuster required, instead you get a really innovative lever built discreetly into the lug. And the instantaneous digital date change is so cool. ...
I personally believe this is unquestionably the best QP in existence.
Where other QP's are so poorly thought out that they can not be set at certain times, or in both directions, this can. It is a giant leap in QP design. It quite literally fixed some of the most major issues with the QP. And it happens to be stunning. ...
My opinion: Moser and Ulysse Nardin...
...for the ability to set forward and backward without breaking the mechanism (and Ulysse not needing to be sent back to the manufacturer at the turn of the century for a correction, not sure about Moser)... ...Glashutte, PP 5320 and PP 5236 for ease of v...
Excellent comparison…
you highlight important points of distinction and consideration.
Ulysse Nardin is my choice
Very subjective if you are aiming for the most natural display or the most historical provenance or the best functioning. The Ulysse Nardin does not have the best dial layout amongst all of these and the date changes are gradual, but you can set it forwar...
My 5320G
Because it looks simple, easy to read while being a grand complication .... ...
Definitely a matter of individual/personal taste
For me the 3940 is the epitome of the PC. Simple, small, elegant, to the point, and classic.
I personally am a great fan of the PCs of
Moser IWC and UN. And of course the new JLC Polaris PC which is definitely on my wish list. All the best Thomas ...
Great subject
While i am not so specialized in complications, i adore perpetual calendars. Simply, it have all the timing and features that is important to what time is about. Time as a whole, time as it is no material, it is worth it to know where it is. A watch and a...
I own only one PC and I would recommend this piece without hesitation
It is the JLC master ultra thin PC ref 1308470. The best thing is the one button synchronized setting, so you do not need to worry about how to set the moon phase. It is 39mm and I love it that it displays the year. It is one of the most affordable PCs we...
Each of these are amazing in their own right!
I’ve never seen these examples before 😍 That Breguet is the most special of all I’ve seen, while DB amazes me with their ability to create such traditional beauties. And that 5050 is so clean and elegant. Truly great additions to this post, thank you for ...