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These 5 perpetual calendar watches will make you dream (even if you don't have €100,000 to spend)

Perpetual calendar watches represent the pinnacle of mechanical watchmaking. Complex and fascinating, they attract enthusiasts and collectors alike. Let's discover a selection of the best current models, from the most affordable to the most exclusive, which could just make your enthusiast heart beat faster.

From “almost” affordable to totally inaccessible

The world of perpetual calendar watches is vast and varied. This watch complication, capable of correctly displaying the date for centuries without adjustment, is available at different price levels:

  • The entry level starts at around €10,000
  • High-end models can exceed a million euros
  • Our selection reflects this diversity, offering an overview of today's best options at different price points.

    Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar: accessibility at the service of complexity

    With a price of less than €10,000, the Highlife Perpetual Calendar by Frederique Constant represents the best value for money on the market:

  • 41mm stainless steel case
  • FC-775 automatic movement with in-house module
  • Full display: date, day, month, leap year and moon phase
  • Modern design inspired by luxury sports watches
  • For those looking for even more sophistication, a version with tourbillon is available at €26,995.

    Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar: pure elegance

    Recently updated, this iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre watch offers a subtly modernized design:

  • 39mm slim case
  • New caliber 868 with improved power reserve (70 hours)
  • Classic and readable display of perpetual calendar functions
  • Available in steel (€31,100) or rose gold (€44,500)
  • Patek Philippe In-line Perpetual Calendar 5236P: innovation serving tradition

    This creation by Patek Philippe is distinguished by its unique linear display of the perpetual calendar:

  • 41.3mm platinum case
  • Salmon dial with single-line day-date-month display
  • Ultra-thin automatic movement
  • Price: 120,000 CHF (around €110,000)
  • Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin: extreme thinness

    A true technical feat, this Royal Oak is the thinnest automatic perpetual calendar watch in the world:

  • 41mm titanium case, only 6.2mm thick
  • Featherweight of 75 grams
  • In-house caliber 5133 movement, 2.9 mm thick
  • Limited edition of 200 copies (140,000 CHF, or approximately €130,000)
  • IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar: eternity on the wrist

    A true watchmaking tour de force, this watch pushes the limits of the perpetual calendar:

  • Secular perpetual calendar accurate to 3999
  • Moon phase accurate to within one day every 45 million years
  • 44mm platinum case with transparent sapphire dial and sub-dials
  • Price: 150,000 CHF (around €140,000)
  • These five watches illustrate the diversity and sophistication of the world of perpetual calendars. From entry-level models to exceptional pieces, they all demonstrate the mastery of Swiss watchmakers and their ability to push the boundaries of precision mechanics.

    Whether you are an informed collector or a simple enthusiast fascinated by these mechanical marvels, these perpetual calendar watches are something to dream about. They remind us that luxury watchmaking remains a field where technical innovation combines with aesthetic beauty to create objects of timeless value.

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