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perpetual calendars
Hi guys, just like to bounce some ideas to which perpetual calendar piece I should get. I am a big fan of Panerai, but unfortuanlty, Panerai does not produce any perpetual calender pieces... just to let you know my tastes, I am proud owner of the PAM 317K, 332, 292J, 26, 329 and a BRM R50 and hopefully in the near future, the 339 and 350. And I loved the 317 look!! I love the Black cases of most of these pieces.
I know most perpetual calendars are more classic than contemporary, so it is really hard to find a suitable piece. Recently after some searching, I have seen 2 that i quite like. The Ulysse Nardin El Toro, and the Parmigiani Tonda Retrograde perpetual. They are both in a similar price range, both bear the cote de Geneve on their dial faces. Although a bit different to my current collections, but they are stunning!!
Just like some advice and suggestions or recommendation for a nice perpetual calendar piece. Since outside Panerai, i am clueless..
perpetual calendars
Hi guys, just like to bounce some ideas to which perpetual calendar piece I should get. I am a big fan of Panerai, but unfortuanlty, Panerai does not produce any perpetual calender pieces... just to let you know my tastes, I am proud owner of the PAM 317K...
I would say UN for sure
i have a UN Marine perpetual and love it it is so user friendly and robust cant say enough good things, so go for it
I second the Ulysse Nardin perpetual complication
I used to own the UN Acqua Marine Perpetual and loved it a lot. The ability to quickly set the date, foward AND backwards, was awesome. Most perpetuals don't let you set the date backwards, so if you accidently forward the month by an entire month, you'll...
Good point
Good point, and advice!! thanks! Didnt know about these problems about perpetual calendars... So now i am narrowed down to The JLC skeleton master control perpetual and The UN El Toro.. Now i have to decide what materials i should go for... Platinum, whit...
The Parmigiani and the U.N are very different.
One, the Parmigiani, is more traditional, aesthetically and mechanically. The UN is more modern, and very friendly, as you can set the date forward and backwards, without ruining the movement. Between the 2, I'd say the U.N,, for these reasons. But you ha...
I agree,
these 2 are different, that is why it is harder to decide. I like the modern and sporty look from the UN, and as you said, it is more user friendly. But the Parmigiani has that traditional and classic feel to both its looks and movement which i love to ac...
On the JLC 8 Days Perpetual skeleton ...
You have a single pusher to set the date in a synchronized way, which makes it very easy. Not as easy as on the U.N, but quite easy, indeed. This JLC PC is the only one I kept in my collection, because it associates a traditional complication to a modern ...
Really cool
This JLC is really a good looking piece!! also considering this piece now. Although the price is a tad more expensive than the other 2. After you told me about the special function of adjusting all the setting with a single button, went to do some homewor...
My perpetual shortlist
1. 5140G 2. Langematik Perpetual 3. Royal Oak QP The Patek, which is the most classically beautiful of the lot in my eyes (still is actually), was sadly too small. The Lange in pink gold is gorgeous but like other Lange pieces that I admire, it didn't rea...
Beautiful AP
This AP is beautifull!! sporty and contemporary!! it is what i like!! Which AP model is this? Going to make some query to my dealers. Thanks alot for the advice!!!
25820SP.0.0944SP.02
LLZA, I think this is the only black dial Royal Oak QP in production. Good luck with your search for a Perpetual Calendar!
Panerai does make a perpetual calendar - FER15 & FER16
But it's one of the Ferrari engineered by Panerai watches. Maybe one of these watches will work if you want to stay inside the Panerai family? Prior thread about the Panerai Ferrari FER15 & FER16 perpetual calendar: panerai.watchprosite.com Cheers, Anthon...
Fer perpetuals
Thanks for the info. Didn't know there were these 2 models, but i never really liked the Ferrari family of the Panerai. Will take a note of it next time i visit my dealers. I have been told there is a lot of Ferrari Pams out in the market at moment, and w...
Thanks for all the advice,
Will do more homework on this!! seems like there really is a lot of options!! I like UN because it is sporty and suits my collection and character.. But the Rose Gold Parmigiani really has a stunning look... Thanks everyone for the advices!!!
Perpetual Calendar is a wonderful complication
and frankly one of the most useful complications for wrist watch, IMHO... Looking at your Panerai collection and your current choices of perpetual calendar pieces, I would suspect you seem to have an affection for open dialed pieces? (picture courtesy of ...
Thanks for the detailed description
Thank you for these information!! I think i am going to narrow it down to the UN El Toro, Parmigiani Tonda perpetual calendar, and might consider the JLC Skeleton perpetual calendar if i can get a good deal, since this piece is a bit more expensive.... Wo...
I would imagine the
Excalibur Perpetual that you saw is made w/ the same movement as per the two I showed above? If so, this is the RD1429 movement w/ in-line display and instantaneous jump calendar mechanism. i.e. all the day/double digit big date/month (when applicable) wi...
Yes, the excalibur
uses the same movement, RD1429. It does have a neat dial face!!! But the price for this piece is really scary!! it is around US$130 000 - 140 000. It is the most expensive perpetual i have seen so far, although I am quite new to the horology world... But ...
while it's very difficult
to justify whether this complication is worth the price tag or not. I have to say it's very cool to watch the mechanism in action. I was fortunate enough to have TWO of them for this year's perpetual event and it was interesting, to say the least, to see ...
Equation of Time ?
How about the PAM365, it also shows the night-sky on the case-back, and a Tourbillon for good measure all inside a 50mm case not a Perpetual, but maybe the closest thing with Date, Month and night sky Otherwise, Jaeger's Master Control 8 Days Perpetual is...
more options...
After talking to a few friends, they recommended me to look a while longer for the perpetual calendars. They told me that when i was looking at the UN El Toro and the Parmigiani, those were very good for the sort of range... But when i decided i want to b...
47mm+ would be tough
and given the complication and costs associated, I'm not sure how popular it might actually be. Having said that, there're quite a few that measures pretty close: 45mm Excalibur from Roger Dubuis, 44mm from the IWC Portugieser Line. Good luck in your sear...