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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Zaratsu

Zaratsu

Is a traditional Japanese polishing technique that involves a highly precise and meticulous polishing process to achieve a flawless, mirror-like finish on metal surfaces, particularly stainless steel.

This technique requires the use of specialized and delicate handcrafted tools to create a smooth and distortion-free surface with sharp edges and angles. Zaratsu polishing is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, and it is applied to watch cases, bracelets, and other components.

Zaratsu' is the Japanese pronunciation of the name of a European company that used to make a polishing machine and is what the Grand Seiko polishers called the process that involves using that machine.