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.

Glossary

PVD

Physical Vapor Deposition Is a technique used to coat the surfaces of metal watch components by depositing a thin layer on the surface of the watch components through actual vaporization and condensation. This method contributes to enhancing the durability and overall appearance of the watch.

In this process, the watch components such as the case, bezel, and bracelet are placed in a designated location with the desired coating material. A specific environment is created under defined conditions, and then an electric arc, magnetron sputtering, or other techniques are used to vaporize the targeted coating material. The vaporized material condenses onto the surface of the watch components, forming a thin layer.

Various metals can be used for coating watch parts using this technique, such as silver, gold, platinum, carbon, chromium, and other metals.