Unveiling The Best Calendar Watches At Second Movement

31 May, 2024

Unveiling The Best Calendar Watches At Second Movement

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The concept of innovation has become crucial when it comes to timepieces, and luxury calendar watches have established a distinct niche for themselves when it comes to innovative horology. Calendar watches are complicated yet artistically advanced pieces that combine all the functions of a calendar in a single wrist piece. They eliminate the need for frequent manual adjustments or pulling out your phone to check the time by blending timekeeping with the convenience of displaying the date, day, month, and occasionally even the moon phase. The combination of style and utility in calendar watches has made them a highly sought-after option for connoisseurs and serious collectors.

At Second Movement, we take immense pride in our enviable collection of calendar watches from some of the most prestigious watchmaking houses. Our meticulously curated selection showcases the finest examples of this horological excellence, offering timepieces that not only keep accurate time but also serve as elegant companions for any occasion. So, here are some of the best calendar watches handpicked from our catalogue.

Montblanc Complet Vasco Da Gama Heritage Chronométrie

The Montblanc Complet Vasco Da Gama Heritage Chronométrie is a remarkable timepiece that pays homage to the great Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama and his epic voyage of 1498. And this homage is mainly presented on the dial. The dial is crafted with a silvery white background, featuring a minimalist design that allows the calendar complications to take centre stage. The most striking element is undoubtedly the moon phase display at the six o’clock position. This blue-hued sub-dial, inspired by the Southern Cross constellation that guided da Gama on his journey, adds a touch of visual depth and elevation to the overall aesthetic.

Further contributing to the watch’s calendar functions are the day and month windows, placed just below the 12 o’clock marker. Additionally, a date scale positioned on the outer flange of the dial and indicated by a blued steel hand with a red tip further adds to the curated convenience of the watch.

Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 Annual Calendar

Zenith has been associated with the world of aviation for a long time, and the Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 Annual Calendar embodies this collaborative concept perfectly. The dial is crafted to stun, with a striking black backdrop for the timepiece’s various indications. But it is the calendar complications that truly steal the show.

A simple date window is placed at the six o’clock position, while a dual window at three reveals the day and month. This ingenious annual calendar complication eliminates the need for manual adjustments, ensuring that your timepiece remains precisely synchronised with the changing time and calendar.

Corum Admiral’s Cup Legend Annual Calendar Watch

The Admiral’s Cup collection is one of the most celebrated ones from Corum. The Admiral’s Cup Legend Annual Calendar is a timepiece from the collection that is particularly preferred owing to its practical full calendar complications. The dial, with the signature nautical pennants on the inner bezel, carries the annual calendar complication.

The date complication is ingeniously positioned on a chapter ring, while the month sub-dial is tucked away at the six o’clock position. At the heart of this timepiece beats the automatic calibre CO 503, a robust movement that boasts 21 jewels and an impressive power reserve of 42 hours. All these ingenious features are housed within a stainless steel case that, with its signature dodecagon shape, exudes a sense of bold sophistication. Measuring 42mm in diameter and 10.65mm in thickness, this case not only provides a striking visual presence but also ensures a comfortable and secure fit on the wrist.

Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques

The Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques is slightly simpler in its complications compared to a few others on this list. However, that does not imply that it is any less capable of the complications it does have. The dial is in the form of a stunning black canvas, serving as a stunning backdrop for the complete calendar complications. Two windows located at the 12 o’clock position show the day and month. Complementing this is the date display, positioned around the dial’s flange for a neat look.

Along with these, the watch also boasts a chronograph function, which can be easily operated with the help of the counter sub-dials. A precise Swiss quartz movement keeps all these functions in motion at all times, ensuring unwavering accuracy, whether you are using the chronograph or the calendar.

IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

The IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar is another technically excellent calendar watch, bringing the cool grey hue and a warmer rose gold metal for a stunning combination. The perpetual calendar complications are neatly arranged in the form of four sub-dials, powered by the calibre 52615, which boasts a remarkable 381 components and 54 jewels.

Talking about the calendar functions, the element that catches attention first and foremost is the moon phase sub-dial at 12 o’clock, which shows two moon phase displays for the northern and southern hemispheres. The gold-hued stars set against a dark background mimic the night sky for an added ethereal look.

Once you look past the moon phase display, there are three sub-counters at three, six, and nine o’clock positions. These counters show the date, month, and day, respectively, for a complete calendar function. On top of it, the four-digit year display between seven and eight markers further ensures you never have to look beyond your wrist to know the exact day or date.

Frederique Constant Classics Business Timer

The Frederique Constant Classics Business Timer seamlessly blends timeless elegance with an impressive layout of stunning calendar complications. The canvas is a stunning, pristine white dial. And on this canvas lies the day sub-dial at nine o’clock and the date sub-dial at three. Complementing these essential functions is the moon phase indicator at the six o’clock position, adding a touch of celestial allure to this already remarkable timepiece. These complications are housed in a 40mm round case crafted from stainless steel and adorned with yellow gold plating.

Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet

Drawing inspiration from the brand’s earliest designs, the Villeret collection from Blancpain merges old forms with new and reformed functions. The most striking function of the magnificent Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet is the full calendar complication. Its compact white dial tracks the day, date, and month in an intelligently designed layout. The moon phase indicator at six o’clock, featuring the animated face of a moon, completes the full calendar complication. These functions are powered by Blancpain’s proprietary self-winding calibre 6654, crafted with 28 jewels, which ensures precision and reliability with a power reserve of approximately 72 hours.

Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual

A limited-edition timepiece with only 888 pieces in circulation, the Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual is remarkable with its seamless blend of timeless design and contemporary sophistication. At the heart of this watch beats the automatic calibre CFB 1972, a robust movement that not only drives the timekeeping functions but also powers the various calendar complications that adorn the watch’s dial.

At the 12 o’clock position, a big date complication displays the current date, ensuring that this essential time marker is always at a glance. Complementing this function is a month aperture positioned between four and five markers. The functionality of this reference is further manifested through the chronograph sub-registers, adorned with a concentric circular pattern, adding visual depth. Additionally, a tachymeter scale on the outer rim enhances the timepiece’s versatility without compromising on legibility.

Baume & Mercier Clifton

The Baume & Mercier Clifton Annual Calendar watch is a picture of timeless elegance. It brings deftly placed annual calendar complication on the pristine white dial where central hands gracefully track the time. At three o’clock, a date aperture elegantly reveals the current day, complemented by a moon phase display at six.

The annual calendar on this Baume & Mercier watch requires a single adjustment once a year, on the first of March. This ingenious mechanism of automatic calibre ensures accurate tracking of the months, even through the shorter months, seamlessly transitioning from February to March without missing a beat. It is encased in a robust stainless steel case, with a satin-finished bezel and sapphire crystal protecting the dial.

Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time Watch 4309

Powered by light and guided by the precise coordinates from GPS satellites, the Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual-Time is an avant-garde timepiece that offers a wealth of complications that elevate it far beyond a mere timekeeping instrument.

At its core lies a perpetual calendar that accurately accounts for months of varying lengths, including leap years, all the way until February 28, 2100. This incredibly useful complication ensures that the date displayed is always accurate, eliminating the need for manual adjustments. Additionally, the watch features a world timer function, which tracks an astonishing 40 different time zones simultaneously, and a dual-time function.

With a state-of-the-art GPS solar quartz movement, this Seiko Astron not only receives precise time signals from GPS satellites but also harnesses the power of light to remain perpetually charged, offering a power reserve of up to 6 months on a single charge.