One of the vital classical and complicated but satisfying issues to grasp is, in fact, the Perpetual Calendar. It was Patek Philippe who first put a perpetual calendar pocket watch motion right into a wristwatch in 1925, however the historical past of the Quantième Perpétuel, because it’s known as in French and explains why it’s usually abbreviated to QP, goes again even additional than that. The complication stays one of the vital coveted within the trade, and it’s no surprise we nonetheless see so lots of them. It’s a celebration of watchmaking, of complexity and ingenuity, and a testomony to the ability of the watchmaker to assemble one. So nonetheless dizzying with all of the information from Watches & Wonders 2025, right here’s a number of the very best new Perpetual Calendar watches.
Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar
Up first is likely one of the cleanest and complicated new QP’s we got here throughout, the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar. It cleverly integrates two indications per subdial within the backside half of the dial, which treads within the path of the restraint and pure look that Parmigiani Fleurier excels in. The end is beautiful, because the motion is constructed with hand-decorated gold bridges and plates. There’s a selection between a platinum and Morning Blue dial, or a rose gold and Golden Hour dial, completed with a finely grained texture.
For extra particulars, try our First Look story right here.
Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon 270th Anniversary
Celebrating 270 years of steady watchmaking, Vacheron Constantin pulled out all of the stops and showcased an entire vary of particular watches. This included the fantastic Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon 270th Anniversary, a standout watch for a lot of causes. First up is the complete QP show within the high half of the dial. Then there’s the tourbillon escapement that regulates all the pieces. On high of that, or quite across the again of the watch, is the peripheral rotor. To complete all of it off, the silvery-white dial has been embellished with a hand-applied guilloché motif to mark the Maison’s milestone.
For extra particulars, right here’s our introduction story to find.
Patek Philippe grand complication 6159G
Clearly, Patek Philippe is certain to be talked about in terms of Perpetual Calendars, and this 12 months the brand new Grand Complication 6159G took to the stage. To honour one of the vital prolific issues round, the 6159G comes with a gradient smokey sapphire crystal dial that partly reveals the magic beneath it. The calendar show could be very unique in its format, but very intuitive. All is ready in a white gold case with a hobnail-decorated bezel and caseback, completed in typical Patek model.
We haven’t written in regards to the new 6159G simply but, but it surely’s fairly just like the 5496P in motion building and dial format.
IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
By far probably the most sporty entry on this listing is IWC’s new Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar. It combines two model legends right into a single look ahead to the primary time, because it pairs Gérald Genta’s 1976 design that impressed this era of the Ingenieur with Kurt Klaus’ intelligent QP module. The model could be very a lot what you’d anticipate, with a crosshatched sample on a blue dial, the signature screw slots within the bezel, the built-in bracelet, and so forth. The subdials are neatly unfold throughout the face of the watch, and across the again, the motion is revealed.
For extra particulars, try our video assessment on the brand new Ingenieur QP right here.
Frederique Fixed Classics Perpetual Calendar Manufacture
One of many stars of the present when it comes to QP watches was the Classics Perpetual Calendar Manufacture by Frederique Fixed. Not in in the slightest degree for its remarkably smart worth of CHF 9,995, however much more so for its devilishly beauty. A glossy and stylish case, a stunning and balanced salmon dial with contrasting textures, and an in-house motion with 72 hours of operating time. What’s to not like about that? Kudos, Frederique Fixed, you’ve performed properly with this one!
For extra particulars about this superb package deal by Frederique Fixed, try our First Look story right here.
Bremont Altitude perpetual Calendar
With the welcome return of the Journey-Tick “Martin Baker” case, Bremont additionally had one other shock for us within the new Altitude assortment. The model got here out swinging with an array of latest Altitude watches, together with this Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-Pusher. With that signature case comes a brushed blue PVD-coated dial with contrasting colors for the multitude of indications. Utilizing a high-end Sellita AMT6900 as a base with a issues module by Agenhor, it signifies not solely time, but in addition a full QP calendar, in addition to a GMT perform.
For extra particulars, head over to our preliminary write-up right here.
Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Obsidian
Piaget flexed its muscle mass with a brand new iteration of the Polo Perpetual Calendar for this 12 months, now incorporating a shocking Obsidian dial. This naturally occurring volcanic glass rock (or stone, if you’ll) reveals an array of blue and gray tones for an beautiful look. The white gold case is simply 8.65mm in top, it’s additionally a remarkably skinny watch, which shouldn’t be a shock given the model’s experience in ultra-thin watchmaking. The icing on the cake is the micro-rotor seen by means of the again, completed in contrasting blue to match the entrance.
We haven’t written an article in regards to the Polo QP Obsidian simply but, however right here’s an in depth rundown of an analogous Polo in metal and inexperienced.
