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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Pavé

Pavé

which is a French term involves the setting of small gemstones onto the surfaces of watch components in a uniform and consistent manner, creating a beautiful and dazzling pattern.

The Pavé technique is characterized by the precise and even placement of small gemstones, such as diamonds, emeralds, or sapphires, on the surface of the watch. It is widely used in the production of luxury watches, whether for fully decorating the watch case or for embellishing certain subparts such as the dial and bracelet. The small gemstones used in this technique are meticulously arranged according to their size and shape to perfectly complement the overall design of the watch.