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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Grenage

Grenage

Is a method used to create watch dials that was popular in the 1800s but is not commonly used today. With this technique, the dial is made of solid silver and is engraved with intricate designs such as numbers or minute markers. The engraved areas are then carefully filled with lacquer by hand, and once the lacquer hardens, it is polished using diamond paper to create a smooth and shiny surface. Essentially, grenage involves engraving patterns on a silver watch dial and filling those patterns with lacquer to enhance their appearance.