In the world of vintage watches, Patek Philippe's chronographs with perpetual calendars occupy a category of their own. They are benchmarks in the industry, and that goes especially for the Reference 2499, which we examine here.

Watches that feature a larger and more prominent date than usual have been increasingly popular. Not only do they have the added benefit that it is easier to read the date, but they are also technically more advanced. A larger date window

By Martin Green Lange & Söhne is one of those brands that knows that it pays to be patient. With a loyal base of knowledgeable watch connoisseurs as their main clients, they can probably sell out each year a new addition to their “Pour le Mérite” collection. Yet, they don't. In fact, the new Tourbograph Perpetual is only the fifth watch to be part of this exclusive collection since it was first launched in 1994. Back then it was the very first wristwatch to feature a fusée-and-chain transmission, something that we can also find in the new Tourbograph Perpetual.

By Martin Green Ever since its introduction in 2008, the Fine Watchmaking Collection has been Cartier's calling card when it comes to complicated pieces. Many of them unique and never done before. For the SIHH 2017 Cartier is expanding the collection with new models, as well as some varieties of existing models. It is not a surprise that many of them are focussed on the brand's unique, mysterious movement, that has become one of the pillars of the Fine Watchmaking Collection.

By Martin Green Ever since its creation, the Audemars Piguet has kept the Royal Oak steady on the path evolution, yet at SIHH 2017 they surprised everybody with an unexpected revolution by introducing the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in ceramic. Although ceramic is not a new material for the brand, crafting an entire watch and bracelet from it is.

While Hublot is not officially part of the SIHH, they have started a tradition of releasing some novelties alongside the fair. This year is no different, and Hublot continues to do what it does best: make watches that redefine the boundaries of watchmaking in terms of technology, design, and materials. It achieves this by launching a new manufacture caliber, expanding its sapphire collection, and take the Sang Bleu collection to an even higher level by using new materials.

Many brands have a perpetual calendar in their collection, yet few come close to the legendary reputation of the IWC Da Vinci. The reason for this is that the Da Vinci never was just another perpetual calendar. It pushed the limits...

When two Portuguese businessmen put in a special request at IWC for a wrist watch with the precision of a marine chronometer, little could they know that they would trigger events that would turn this watch into one of the pillars of IWC's legacy.

Last year, IWC revamped its Ingenieur collection, introducing several new pilot’s watches. This year, it focused on diver’s watches, with eight new references in its Aquatimer collection, including a chronograph, an automatic, three special editions dedicated to the Galapagos, two technical dive watches and a chronograph perpetual calendar. IWC honored its commitment to preserving the […]

Cartier is obviously the brand that overshadows all others at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, but that is not just because it is a global empire with huge profits to throw at R&D. It is because of a culture of creativity combined with the discipline of consistency, all of which is overseen by […]

Jaquet Droz has built a reputation for its exquisitely finished dials, and those dials were on full display at Baselworld this year. As a Swatch Group brand – the largest maker of movements in Switzerland – Jaquet Droz has also introduced its share of complicated timepieces, but it is the display of those functions and […]

  Ulysse Nardin launched El Toro, the direct descendant of the first Perpetual Calendar released in 1996, which allows forward and backward adjustment of all calendar functions over one single crown. The invention of the Perpetual Calendar was an extraordinary milestone set in the history of watchmaking.  El Toro is equipped with the iconic manufacturer […]