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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Jumping hour

Jumping hour

Are a complication that displays time in a unique way. After 60 minutes, the hour digits jump directly to the next hour. This jump is displayed on a sub-dial or window within the main watch dial, instead of using a traditional hour hand. This complication can also be displayed digitally on a dedicated small screen.

The mechanism of jumping hour watches typically includes a sub-dial or an aperture with hour numerals. When the current hour ends and the minutes reach 60, the mechanism swiftly moves the hour digit to the next hour, creating a sudden jump on the new hour. This mechanism provides a distinctive and accurate way of displaying time. Jumping hour complications are available in both mechanical and quartz watches.