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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Hertz (Hz)

Hertz (Hz)

Is a unit of measurement for frequency, representing the number of cycles or oscillations per second. This unit is used to describe the frequency of a watch's movement or the vibrations of a balance wheel.

Traditional mechanical watches typically operate at frequencies ranging from 2.5 to 4 Hz, which means the balance wheel completes 2.5 to 4 oscillations per second. This frequency is sometimes referred to as "beats per hour" or "vibrations per hour," indicating the number of oscillations the watch's movement performs in one hour. On the other hand, modern high-frequency watches, such as those equipped with quartz movements or certain mechanical movements, can operate at much higher frequencies. For example, quartz watches typically operate at a frequency of 32,768 Hz, making them more accurate in timekeeping.