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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Leap Year

A leap year is a year that has 366 days, with the month of February having 29 days instead of 28. It occurs every four years.

In some watches, a leap year complication is added to ensure the accurate display of the date. When a watch has a leap year function, it recognizes leap years and automatically updates the date from February 28 to February 29. Watches with a leap year complication have precise mechanisms that calculate days, months, and years accurately, including handling the leap year.

This complex function in watches is important for individuals who value precise date and timekeeping. Thanks to this complication, users do not need to manually adjust the date every leap year as it is done automatically.