Gerald Charles Unveils Its Most Complex Timepiece, The Masterlink Perpetual Calendar

Gerald Charles, the independent Swiss watchmaking Maison founded by the great Mr. Gérald Charles Genta, unveils its most complicated watch since its reestablishment less than a decade ago. The Masterlink Perpetual Calendar, developed entirely in-house, marks a new chapter for the young and ambitious Maison as it continues to expand its repertoire of poetic complications.

In keeping with Gerald Charles’s “No Compromise” watchmaking philosophy, established by Mr. Genta more than a quarter of a century ago, the Masterlink Perpetual Calendar introduces an in-house, asymmetrical, automatic perpetual calendar calibre with a three-counter display.

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Hercules Watches is a Swiss brand revived in 2022 with a strong heritage narrative tied to mountain exploration and rugged reliability. The name and mythos recall historic watches used in the 1950s, particularly on the 1953 Nanga Parbat expedition, a defining moment where a Hercules timepiece accompanied Austrian mountaineer Hermann Buhl on the summit, helping forge the brand’s reputation for durability and robustness.

The Hercules name originally comes from a German watch brand made by Henzi & Pfaff in Pforzheim, Germany. They were active in the 1950s and early 60s, producing rugged, reliable watches under the Hercules label.

The brand gained early fame because a Hercules watch was worn by Austrian mountaineer Hermann Buhl during his successful 1953 ascent of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) — a major Himalayan peak. That expedition helped build the brand’s reputation for durability and adventure.