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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 viewing...
...JLC and IWC for having the year, decade, century and millennium aperture (even if the century and millennium needs to be manually changed by the manufacturer) which technically means that the dial will never - ever - show the same face on the dial after 24 hours if serviced at the century marks...
...and Andersen Geneve for having the audacity and genius of making a Secular Perpetual Calendar that reads correctly for 400 years via the dial on the back.
There are probably others that should be on my list - this is just off the top of my head.
So much for me to like, but very different criteria. Hard to rank as they each have their strengths.
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 forwards and backwards via the crown and it's readable by a layman. It's no longer the only idiot-proof perpetual calendar on the market, but Ludwig Oeschlin's movement remains the champion of the genius in simplicity philosophy.
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
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 also a clock make it visible. Time is everywhere and endless.
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 also a clock make it visible. Time is everywhere and endless.
Beautifully stated…your poetic (and philosophical) comment highlights the unique significance of perpetual models 👌🏼
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 may find.
This is actually the exact PP reference I had in mind when asking the original question 👌🏼
Amazingly clean dial.
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 sharing!
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 sharing!