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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Guilloché

Guilloché

Is a technical artistic technique used to create finely engraved patterns consisting of intricate interlacing and symmetrical lines on watch dials, parts of the watch movement, and watch cases. This pattern is applied to the surface of metal watch components using a special machine that accurately carves repetitive lines and engravings.

This craft, which has been around for centuries, now involves the use of antique machines to engrave precise patterns on metal watch components. Guilloché requires great skill and precision in execution, creating visual and three-dimensional effects by manipulating the angles of the engravings and the depth of the carving.