Wednesday, August 7, 2013

A Summary Of Swiss Calendar Timepieces

A Summary Of Swiss Calendar Timepieces

By Humberto Braga


IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar, Reference 5023 has often been compared to an opulent theatre on a miniscule stage.

The face of the watch has a superbly depicted starry night sky using a moon that moves from the left to the right of the watch, imitating the real moon's movement. When it reaches the centre of the watch, it really is a full moon and is thus displayed.

The style by the watch engineers is so precise that in 577.5 years the deviation with the moon inside the watch and also the real moon's actual course is just by 1 day. It's a different story that apart from the engineers no one else has noticed the deviation.

It has a unique display that shows the actual course of the moon on the dial and the deviation is just a minor 12 seconds in one full Lunar year.

A well-liked collectors' item with watch enthusiasts, this watch is so special that it transcends time and fads. Some with the other attributes incorporate a Pellaton winding, a year display, week-long automatic movement and power reserve.

It's available in two versions: 1 using a red colored golden case along with a silver-color dial. It has a red gold-plated moon using a dusky blue sky in the backdrop.

The second model has a white gold case and rhodium plated detailing. The dial has a sun style and will be the color of slate.

IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar, Reference 5021 is a true navigator's watch that comprehends the vitality with the moon even though sailing to unknown destinations. Featuring the perpetual calendar, 4-digit year display and date and month, it also tells you the exact number of days for the next full moon.

The initial model of the watch had a black dial and brown alligator wrist strap. The newest model is actually a rhodium plated white gold, blue dial and the alligator wrist straps are now black. The moving moon is really a shadowy blue and silver to denote the waning and waxing with the moon.




About the Author:



Share This

No comments:

Post a Comment

Designed By Blogger Templates