I know there will be lot of fans out there who will not agree with me. For me, importance of having a perpetual calendar is knowing any day I look at it, it shows the correct date. So I will trust it more than anything else in this world. But for a mechanical watch that will stop running any day after the power reserve runs out, having a perpetual calendar is not as helpful as having perpetual calendar on a quartz, which will only stop once for couple of years. I'm not trying to prove anything here. But it's just the way I see it.
I just watched this video, (4 years later), and have been looking at my next purchase for around £350. I love perpetual calendar watches but wouldn't be able to afford the service or repair costs let alone the cost of buying one. I didn't want to buy a mechanical watch just for the sake of it as I have a titanium Ciga Design Z series which is accurate and good value. For someone who is interested in this type of watch but has little cash to spend I looked at quartz and after sifting through lots of Japanese toy looking watches I found the Tissot traditional perpetual. A quality Swiss manufacturer and looks good if you like a dress watch design.
Seriously, if you're a new subscriber or looking for a fantastic pre-owned watch, check out del ray watch supply. Just ignore the cartier pasha gmt day night -- she's mine! Anywho, ive been eyeing that britling for some time now. Glad it made the list. Cheers, Federico
Hey Fed, sorry but that Montbrillant Olympus by Breitling that you spoke about in the end of your video is an annual calendar, not a perpetual calendar. Maybe there was a mistake in Chrono24, but I've checked several sources and all of them say it's a semi-perpetual ie needs to be adjusted on leap year.
A little late to the game but I think the Olympus is not an annual calendar. It is a 4 year calendar. It takes care of 28 days February (annual calendars require an adjustment every February). The Olympus only requires a manual adjustment at the leap year where February has 29 days.
Never heard of the IWC Novecento and I love it for its simplicity. A second hand would be nice though. As for the Breitling, I'd still go for 1461 Transocean. Having to set a calendar once every 1461 days is not really a problem, and its black dial has a little of Patek feel to it (I think) - at 1/20th of the price of a typical Patek perpetual chrono.
I've been trying to find out if the Longines Master Collection watch with model no. L2.673.4.78.3 is perpetual but it appears it is not. I was advised by the shop assistant it was, so there'll be no purchase there!
What I'm looking for is: quartz movement, perp cal, minute repeater, BUT with large DATE display for approx $1500 or less. Does such a watch exist please?
Awesome value, especially the solid gold ones, except ... how much would it cost me to service and maintain one of these? So often for practical reasons I ended up opting for a time only piece.
Fed what a great video - worth watching a few times for sure. fantastic look at great value quality horoligically advanced timepieces. One just cooler then the next. Thank you.
Sadly I can't afford the service or repair costs of a mechanical perpetual calendar watch let alone the purchase price. Tissot have a quartz traditional watch which ticks all the boxes and that is where my money will be going next unless my numbers come up and then it is a trip to patek
New to watches...I am not understanding what makes two watches different value if they both have ETA movements? It seems like we are paying a premium for the dial design and name. Is that correct? Thanks
John Hoffman a watch is more than movement. The finishing on a watch, the dial, materials, prestige/branding etc There are also different grades of the same movement. The eta2824 is one of the most popular work horse movements and can be found in a Hamilton for a few hundred or a Tudor for a few thousand or a Jeanrichard with an Rrp of a few thousand but easily available for under a grand. The finishing of the Jeanrichard and Tudor will be significantly better than the Hamilton. The Hamilton and Tudor have more heritage yet the Hamilton and Jeanrichard will be a lot cheaper.
Good video! I was searching for perpetual calendars under 10K and i settled on the Breitling Navitimer Perpetual calendar for about 5K (REF:A38022) . No moonphase, 4 sub dial/tri compax layout ,classic navitimer slide bezel make it an insane deal for that price.
So, it would appear I need to spend big money for a decent perp cal watch and am not in the market therefore. I have 2 Citizen watches with perp cals and a Seiko Kinetic watch and that'll do me for now I guess. I'm in Scotland.
I’d go with the Breitling Fed...if I didn’t have one Breitling in my collection already (Hurricane Avenger 24hr) I would pick this one up. Need to add a perpetual calendar...decisions decisions :-)
Am I a weirdo, because I don’t really like complications? I like straight forward with maybe a date complication. I don’t even care for chronographs...which is like blasphemy I know. Is there any like me?
you know, they have perpetual autos that just have the date window. It means you never have to worry about changing the date. Although, in an automatic, that's very unlikely unless you never take it off or always use a winder.
When I think Perpetual calendar I think dress watch... For that reason the Breitling Perpetual or i believe it's a semi-perpetual calendar is off the table (although I feel it will be the popular choice because of it's size and the Navitimer's popularity) I would have to go with the Da Vinci ... The Omega looks "Cheap" for some reason and the IWC tank is just not that attractive to me.. The Frederique Constant just doesn't have street cred! They're a victim of their own actions...Over producing watches then dumping them onto the grey market ( I think I heard this from Fed(?) but it's true anyway..
fed, below 36mm are irrelevant now days.... what do u think of the AP 34mm owned by the "other guy" aka "aristocrate wanna be" have 😁 and keep bragging about it?
The plugs are not that bad. It's a great site. You are 100% honest about everything.
I guess it's kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released series online?
@Hezekiah Ricky I watch on flixzone. Just google for it =)
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Afternoon hangover yet still makes a video - legend.
Da Vinci is the only one for me. Thank you Sir
I know there will be lot of fans out there who will not agree with me. For me, importance of having a perpetual calendar is knowing any day I look at it, it shows the correct date. So I will trust it more than anything else in this world. But for a mechanical watch that will stop running any day after the power reserve runs out, having a perpetual calendar is not as helpful as having perpetual calendar on a quartz, which will only stop once for couple of years. I'm not trying to prove anything here. But it's just the way I see it.
You just helped me decide on whether or not I should get an automatic or quartz perpetual so thank you sir 👍
I just watched this video, (4 years later), and have been looking at my next purchase for around £350. I love perpetual calendar watches but wouldn't be able to afford the service or repair costs let alone the cost of buying one. I didn't want to buy a mechanical watch just for the sake of it as I have a titanium Ciga Design Z series which is accurate and good value. For someone who is interested in this type of watch but has little cash to spend I looked at quartz and after sifting through lots of Japanese toy looking watches I found the Tissot traditional perpetual. A quality Swiss manufacturer and looks good if you like a dress watch design.
Seriously, if you're a new subscriber or looking for a fantastic pre-owned watch, check out del ray watch supply. Just ignore the cartier pasha gmt day night -- she's mine! Anywho, ive been eyeing that britling for some time now. Glad it made the list. Cheers, Federico
Hey Fed, sorry but that Montbrillant Olympus by Breitling that you spoke about in the end of your video is an annual calendar, not a perpetual calendar. Maybe there was a mistake in Chrono24, but I've checked several sources and all of them say it's a semi-perpetual ie needs to be adjusted on leap year.
DAMN IT! new it was too good to be true. It is an annual... Thanks for the correction!
Federico Talks Watches but is it still a great deal?
A little late to the game but I think the Olympus is not an annual calendar. It is a 4 year calendar. It takes care of 28 days February (annual calendars require an adjustment every February). The Olympus only requires a manual adjustment at the leap year where February has 29 days.
Never heard of the IWC Novecento and I love it for its simplicity. A second hand would be nice though. As for the Breitling, I'd still go for 1461 Transocean. Having to set a calendar once every 1461 days is not really a problem, and its black dial has a little of Patek feel to it (I think) - at 1/20th of the price of a typical Patek perpetual chrono.
It’s never 1 drink at 9:30pm. That’s a great time to start.
Ausome reseach & findings.... great job👍
Really Nice Video!! And nice watches too... the only in house perpetual calendar of those is the FC... it is not ETA based!!
that omega woooowww. def my fav outta these five
Tissot makes a perpetual calendar watch for about $550 Canadian.
I've been trying to find out if the Longines Master Collection watch with model no. L2.673.4.78.3 is perpetual but it appears it is not. I was advised by the shop assistant it was, so there'll be no purchase there!
What I'm looking for is: quartz movement, perp cal, minute repeater, BUT with large DATE display for approx $1500 or less. Does such a watch exist please?
Check out the Citizen Campanola collection. They are quartz and have many interesting complications including perpetual calendars and minute repeaters
@@andrewts2067 yip, seen em and very tempting. Thanx.
IWC DAVINCI is the one, there is aversion of it which is also rattrappante a real beauty
Thanks for the review Federico...that Breitling is insane! Wish I had the $$$$ for that one!
Definitely like the Breitling. However, I do have to admit I am more of a sports watch fan.
I normally like the navitimer but something just looks off on that one.
Any good recommendations under $700 ?
Awesome value, especially the solid gold ones, except ... how much would it cost me to service and maintain one of these?
So often for practical reasons I ended up opting for a time only piece.
Fed what a great video - worth watching a few times for sure. fantastic look at great value quality horoligically advanced timepieces. One just cooler then the next. Thank you.
Fred I cant find the IWC De Vincci at that price point. Where should I look?
chrono24...
Want one. I think watches you need to change day dial every month shouldn’t even have them. What’s the point?
Sadly I can't afford the service or repair costs of a mechanical perpetual calendar watch let alone the purchase price. Tissot have a quartz traditional watch which ticks all the boxes and that is where my money will be going next unless my numbers come up and then it is a trip to patek
I loved how he couldn't say "quartz" with straigt face
Bulova quartz most accurate on the planet
Great video! Any plans for another Q&A video?
Surprising variety! I like the Delray IWC :)
Interesting video! Btw do you know the name of the painting in the background? Thx.
New to watches...I am not understanding what makes two watches different value if they both have ETA movements? It seems like we are paying a premium for the dial design and name. Is that correct?
Thanks
John Hoffman a watch is more than movement. The finishing on a watch, the dial, materials, prestige/branding etc
There are also different grades of the same movement. The eta2824 is one of the most popular work horse movements and can be found in a Hamilton for a few hundred or a Tudor for a few thousand or a Jeanrichard with an Rrp of a few thousand but easily available for under a grand.
The finishing of the Jeanrichard and Tudor will be significantly better than the Hamilton. The Hamilton and Tudor have more heritage yet the Hamilton and Jeanrichard will be a lot cheaper.
The Gold Da Vinci.. mine is a 1996 in Stainless steel 😔 I still love it 😘
Good video! I was searching for perpetual calendars under 10K and i settled on the Breitling Navitimer Perpetual calendar for about 5K (REF:A38022) . No moonphase, 4 sub dial/tri compax layout ,classic navitimer slide bezel make it an insane deal for that price.
The omega is hard to find sadly
The Jaeger-LeCoultre perpetual calander is just over 12k secondhand. It is the best perpetual you can get under the 30k watches.
wel it is for a perpetual calander and especially from the vader of watches and movements.
Wolfowitch I might a couple it’s so cheap 😁
This is a great channel. Instant sub! Would love to have that Omega!
Thanks you bud!
So, it would appear I need to spend big money for a decent perp cal watch and am not in the market therefore. I have 2 Citizen watches with perp cals and a Seiko Kinetic watch and that'll do me for now I guess. I'm in Scotland.
I’d go with the Breitling Fed...if I didn’t have one Breitling in my collection already (Hurricane Avenger 24hr) I would pick this one up. Need to add a perpetual calendar...decisions decisions :-)
Omega by far!
I love the Breitling Perpetual Calendar. The rest of them are a little too small.
The Frederique Constant is 42mm and unlike what Federico said, it's got an entirely in-house movement.
Am I a weirdo, because I don’t really like complications? I like straight forward with maybe a date complication. I don’t even care for chronographs...which is like blasphemy I know. Is there any like me?
Nothing wrong at all, a simple clean watch face is very actractive.
you know, they have perpetual autos that just have the date window. It means you never have to worry about changing the date. Although, in an automatic, that's very unlikely unless you never take it off or always use a winder.
Since you decided to omit the quartz perpetual calendars, how about doing a separate episode on them just for fun?
omega 36mm perpetual calendar is the best, it's x2 the price now sadly :(
Wow, that Omega is crazy...
Emad B. hell yea. kive that gold coloring. imagine straping up that piece with a lil bit wore out black croc leather strap.... just wow
Like both the Breightling and the IWC DaVince
I love tossot T classic
Part 2?
It's bad enough setting the date for me. So just not my bag, sure lots like em though.
That Omega price is insane. Too bad layout doesn’t really hit me. Breitling looks good though.
Loved the video!! Does Delray Watch Supply ship to India??
Dude the import tax is around 40% :(
Yes we do :)
Sourabh Sekhar that’s unfortunate...
Great vid Fed! Thanks
Thanks man
moonphase next!!
Longines master collection
Best watches are perpetual calander. Why pay so much for hour watch and not get your money's worth when a perpetual calander says it all.
Very cheep.
I Will buy all.
Available in the USA, nice for you but doesn't help a lot here.
its not hard to just change the setting on chrono24 to europe. you know that right?
I am not sure what you mean. It is better for us to check chrono24 than watching your chanell? You can't mean that?
Breitling.....
Hello!
Think baume mercier clifton 10280 could have made the list. Love the dial with blue hands with gold outer trim
I think this is a complete calendar and not a perpetual calendar? I'm not 100% sure though..
the breitling is pretty interesting
Zenith El Primero 410 MoonPhase $4K
Not a perpetual calendar. It's not even an annual calendar.
When I think Perpetual calendar I think dress watch... For that reason the Breitling Perpetual or i believe it's a semi-perpetual calendar is off the table (although I feel it will be the popular choice because of it's size and the Navitimer's popularity)
I would have to go with the Da Vinci ... The Omega looks "Cheap" for some reason and the IWC tank is just not that attractive to me.. The Frederique Constant just doesn't have street cred! They're a victim of their own actions...Over producing watches then dumping them onto the grey market ( I think I heard this from Fed(?) but it's true anyway..
the second IWC
Haha throws Matt right under the bus.
Is the voice out of sync?!
Quartz Perpetual Calendar??? Get that shit outta my face....
fed, below 36mm are irrelevant now days.... what do u think of the AP 34mm owned by the "other guy" aka "aristocrate wanna be" have 😁 and keep bragging about it?
First
As usual!
Bear Clooney Watches ..... grrrrrr
Breitling and Omega are great choices
Sorry Danny