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A "perpetual" love story - and its happy fulfilment at Christmas by Marcus Hanke Christmas is approaching, less than a week is left. It is a time of love and affection, a time to spend with the family, the beloved ones. However, sometimes, also an unanima...  

That is a wonderful Christmas present indeed! - SJX

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I don't see this perpetual calendar as a completion to your astronomical UN, but as a splendid complement. A superb interpretation of this complication, indeed, sober, complete, intelligent and friendly, as it is the only one to be set by the crown, backw... 

... was very inspirational for me. I was so happy that you gave the perpetual the value it deserved. Lately, it seems that the "Freak" and the "Sonata" were those UN watches getting most of the attention. Regards, Marcus

You have inspired me. I have developed a love for perpetuals because of the practicality of the complication in every day life. Chronographs are fun and occasionally practical (timing work that is billed by the hour or timing meters, also billed by time),... 

I hesitate to call it a mere "reply", so enlightening and enjoyable it is. Great to find a similar spirit, who also loves the ideas embodied in that mechanism. Best regards, Marcus

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Santa has come early for you this year

... so he came to me earlier. Regards, Marcus

for this beautiful pair and the fantastic write-up. I enjoyed your previous piece on the Perpetual GMT very much and I am glad that you were able to acquire one. They certainly make a great duo! Best Andreas

... I was overwhelming to finally get this wonderful piece! The only difference is that six years ago, I tested the smaller 38.5mm variant, while my watch has a diameter of 40mm, which matches perfectly the Planetarium. Regards, Marcus

I'm so happy for you! What a wonderful thing to have occurred and right around Christmas too! Perfect timing! I wish you many more happy years together with your grail! Cheers, Daos

... the only downside is that my interest in other watches of this category has become massively compromised. Yet I continue to be fascinated by the "other ones" from their technical aspects. Regards, Marcus.

Knowing how you feel abu this UN, I am very happy for you. You make a persuasve casefor this as the ultimate perpetual as well as a uniquely useful daiy companion. Enjoy i! respo

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... I recall that somewhere you stated to prefer the more classic design of this variant, over the modern "Sonata-style". I like the latter as well, but, to be honest, I feared I would grow weary of it; certainly not within a few years, but what about ten... 

UN watches you can buy.

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Marcus, I concur fully with your evaluation of what I term, the best perpetual calendar watch made today. I know that is a lofty statement, but one that I think is deserved of this masterpiece & genius of micro mechanical engineering. Ludwig's practical b... 

reading your posts on the perpetual and yours and Bernards posts on the Freak were major inspirations for me when i bought them so i thankyou for making the effort to review them even though you didnt own them. i'm truly proud to own the Ludwig perpetual ...  

. . . from yet another fan of perpetuals. I'd write a few words concerning my own fascination with the complication, but Mitch has beaten me to the draw ;-) . . . cordially, Art

Great post, Marcus!

You got the one you reviewed in 2004 so that's no surprise based on your conclusion, and it seems to be the 40mm RG version, just wondering if you also looked at the 38.5mm and 42mm versions ? As I posted in another thread I tried on the 42mm last week an... 

... I had worn the 38.5 mm version in 2004. I loved it, but it was a tiny bit small for me. So I was happy when the 40mm variant, that originally was available only as limited edition in platinum and red gold, with COSC certificate, was made accessible as... 

Thanks for clarifying your thought process, looks like a perfect fit! I didn't realize the bezel was different on the 40mm LE and the 40mm, I found a picture of the 40mm LE here g I tried to see the 40mm in Paris but no go, neither at Kronometry1999, Arij...