Six Captivatingly Cool Perpetual Calendar Watches

Often capturing the minds and hearts of collectors with their complex mechanism, perpetual calendars are amongst the most laureled complications around. In many cases, the array of calendar indications is displayed in a rather classical style. But not with these ones, as we take a look at some of the coolest QP watches in recent times. Each one of these mechanical marvels stands out thanks to an unexpected choice of material, dial colour, movement construction, or a combination of those. So, with that in mind, here are six captivatingly cool perpetual calendar watches!

Chopard L.U.C. Flying t Twin Perpetual

The Chopard L.U.C. line might be the most classical and dressy side of the brand, but this L.U.C. Flying T Twin Perpetual will not go unnoticed! Made from 18k ethical yellow gold, it makes a big impact on the wrist. The dial is finished in a lovely deep Forest Green colour, with a guilloché pattern radiating outward from the centre of the flying tourbillon. The sub-dials display the day, month, leap year and day/night with a dual window at noon for the big date. Everything is powered by the in-house calibre L.U.C. 96.36-L, driven by a micro-motor. It comes on an alligator or calfskin leather strap with a gold folding clasp. The price is EUR 198,000

For more information, please visit Chopard.com.

Quick Facts – 40.5mm x 11.63mm – 18k ethical yellow gold case, polished – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistance – solid gold dial with hand-guilloché pattern – forest green PVD finish – exposed flying tourbillon – hours, minutes, small seconds, perpetual calendar indications with big date – calibre L.U.C. 96.36-L – in-house micro-rotor automatic – 25.200vph – 65h power reserve – alligator or calfskin leather strap with 18k yellow gold folding clasp – EUR 198,000

Bovet Récital 21 retrograde qp

Continuing with green, the Bovet Récital 21 Retrograde Perpetual Calendar captures the eye thanks to its translucent green sapphire crystal dial. It reveals the day of the week, month and leap year through dedicated cut-outs, with a retrograde date display on top. Time is indicated with central hands, and around the back, you will find the running seconds and power reserve displays. The sloping grade 5 titanium case subtly angles everything towards you, which is neat. It comes on a green leather strap with a titanium buckle. Only 60 will be made in this colour (brown or blue is also an option) for a price of CHF 92,000.

For more information, please visit Bovet.com.

Quick Facts – 44.4mm x 15.4mm/10.25mm – sloping grade 5 titanium case, polished – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – smoked green, blue or brown sapphire crystal dial – cut-outs for day, month, leap year – retrograde date – central hours & minutes – running seconds & power reserve on movement side – calibre 13DM05-QPR, in-house – manual winding – 21,600vph – 5-day power reserve – alligator leather strap with titanium buckle – limited to 60 pieces per colour – CHF 92,000

iwc portugieser perpetual calendar 44 horizon blue

Although the silver-plated, Obsidian black or Dune beige dials of the updated IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 are great in their own right, it’s this Horizon Blue that takes the cake for us. The sunray-brushed dial is the perfect backdrop for IWC’s trademark quartet of sub-dials for the QP indications, complete with a double hemisphere moon phase display. The case is in white gold, and it’s paired with a gradient blue leather strap by Santoni. Around the back, the sapphire crystal lets you admire the in-house calibre 52616, which delivers 7 days of power reserve. The price for this beauty is CHF 46,000.

For more information, please visit IWC.com.

Quick Facts – 44.4mm x 14.9mm – white gold case, brushed & polished – box-glass sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal caseback – 50m water-resistant – Horizon Blue sunray-brushed dial – rhodium-plated hands – recessed sub-dials for QP indications – calibre 52616, in-house – automatic winding – 28,800vph – 7-day power reserve – perpetual calendar with northern & southern hemisphere moon phases – gradient blue leather strap with white gold buckle – CHF 46,000

de bethune kind of grand complication

There are literally two sides to this De Bethune kind of grand complications. And it’s hard to choose, but that gold-studded polished blue dial is a thing of beauty. It hosts a pair of gold Breguet-style hands, a sub-dial for the date, a spherical moon phase indication and a day, month and day/night indication. Around the back, the magic continues in a far more contemporary style, with a deltoid central bridge, plenty of blued elements and De Bethune’s 30-second tourbillon. This side also reveals the power reserve and the retrograde age of the moon display. There’s a lot to take in for sure, including the CHF 400,000 sticker price!

For more information, please visit DeBethune.ch.

Quick Facts – 42.3mm x 13.85mm – rotatable titanium case, polished – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – classical dial with hours, minutes, perpetual calendar, spherical moon phase – contemporary dial with hours & minutes, jumping seconds, end of power reserve, retrograde age of the moon – DB2529, in-house – manually wound – 552 components – 36,000vph – 96h power reserve tourbillon escapement – alligator leather strap – produced in very low numbers – CHF 400,000 (excl. VAT)

breitling navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 perpetual calendar 140th anniversary edition

Pairing a pilot’s chronograph that has a slide-rule bezel with a perpetual calendar display is daring, but the Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar for the brand’s 140th anniversary pulls it off! The calendar indications, including the moon phase, are neatly integrated into the chronograph sub-dials and have black hands to stand out. Despite its apparent complexity, it retains its signature tool-like nature dedicated to pilot life. The dial itself perfectly matches the rose gold case, and the calibre B19 in-house automatic is given a specially decorated rotor in gold as well. Priced at EUR 55,000, only 140 will be made.

For more information, please visit Breitling.com.

Quick Facts – 43mm x 15.6mm – 18k rose gold case, brushed & polished – sapphire crystal front & back – slide-rule bezel with white scale on black background – 30m water-resistant – gold-toned dial with tone-on-tone chronograph counters – luminous markers & hands – black hands for QP indications – calibre B19, in-house automatic chronograph – 28,800vph – 96h power reserve – black alligator leather strap with 18k gold folding buckle – limited to 140 pieces – EUR 55,000

mb&f LM perpetual evo ice-blue

You can always count on MB&F to take a very traditional concept like a perpetual calendar and flip it on its head. Not only is the construction completely integrated, but it’s also displayed in an insanely cool way. Virtually everything in this LM Perpetual Evo is suspended over an ice-blue dial, including the balance wheel! Sub-dials indicate the date, day of the week and month, with retrograde displays for the power reserve and leap year. All this is housed in a sporty titanium case with pushers for corrections in the caseband. Fitted on a white rubber strap, the MB&F LM Perpetual Evo Ice-Blue will set you back a hefty EUR 176,000 before taxes.

For more information, please visit MBandF.com.

Quick Facts – 44mm x 17.5mm – grade 5 titanium case, brushed & polished – high-dome sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal caseback – double-curved oblong pushers for QP adjustments – 80m water-resistant – ice-blue CVD base dial – suspended balance wheel – off-set hour & minute sub-dial – suspended sub-dials for time, day, date, month – power reserve & leap year indications – fully integrated QP movement made with Stephen McDonnell – manual-winding – 581 components – 18,000vph – 72h power reserve – white rubber strap with titanium folding clasp – EUR 176,000 (excl. VAT)