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1/ MOVADO, 1915
credit: Ocarat (Source : Fritz von Osterhausen's - « The Movado History »)
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2/ ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL REF. 4467
This milestone watch was introduced in 1945. Contrarily to the Mimo-Meter, it features an automatic caliber.
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3/ ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA REF. 136660
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2/ ROLEX SEA-DWELLER REF. 126600
3/ SEIKO "SAVE THE OCEAN" SPECIAL EDITION KING SAMURAI REF. SRPE33
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1/ CHOPARD L.U.C 8HF REF. 168554-3001
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2/ CARTIER CALIBRE DIVER REF. W7100056
credit: Helvetus
1/ GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL PANOMATICLUNAR REF. 1-90-02-42-32-05
2/ GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL SIXTIES PANORAMA DATE ANNUAL EDITION "FIERY ORANGE" REF. 2-39-47-09-02-04
3/ LANGE 1 "DARTH" REF. 101.035
4/ LANGE DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON REF. 740.056FE
5/ CHOPARD L.U.C LUNAR ONE REF. 161951-1001
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1/ BOVET DIMIER RÉCITAL 28 PROWESS 1
This watch, powered by Caliber R28-70-00X, won the 2024 GPHG Mechanical Exception Prize
2/ JEAN DUNAND SHABAKA - PIECE UNIQUE
credit: Revolution (Bovet) & A Blog to Watch (Jean Dunand)
2/ OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONPHASE REF. 304.33.44.52.03.001
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2/ ORIS BIG CROWN POINTER DATE 40MM OXBLOOD RED DIAL REF. 01 754 7741 4068
3/ ORIGINAL 1938 ORIS POINTER DATE
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2/ Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Black Magic 525.CM.0170.RX
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2/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN PATRIMONY RETROGRADE DAY & DATE REF. 47245
3/ URWERK UR-1001 “TITAN”
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Below, the date is January 29th
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The Many Facets of Date Display
The date display is a very common complication (perhaps even the most common), that has seen many interpretations over the years.
December 25th deserves a special post, so here are 13 different ways of displaying the date.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday season.
Best, Emmanuel
A/ DATE WINDOW ON BEZEL
credit: Ocarat (Source : Fritz von Osterhausen's - « The Movado History »)
2/ ZENITH « KEYHOLE » REF. A6621
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B/ DATE WINDOW ON DIAL
1/ MIMO-METER
In 1930, a company affiliated with Girard-Perregaux, named Mimo, unveiled the Mimo-Meter, which is believed to be the first wristwatch featuring a date display directly integrated into the dial.
2/ ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL REF. 4467
This milestone watch was introduced in 1945. Contrarily to the Mimo-Meter, it features an automatic caliber.
credit: Brevetwatches
3/ ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA REF. 136660
credit: Monochrome
C/ DATE WINDOW ON DIAL WITH CYCLOPS
1/ ROLEX DATEJUST 41 REF. 126334
2/ ROLEX SEA-DWELLER REF. 126600
3/ SEIKO "SAVE THE OCEAN" SPECIAL EDITION KING SAMURAI REF. SRPE33
credit: Monochrome & Hodinkee
D/ LARGE DATE WINDOW
1/ CHOPARD L.U.C 8HF REF. 168554-3001
credit: Hodinkee
2/ CARTIER CALIBRE DIVER REF. W7100056
credit: Helvetus
E/ BIG DATE
1/ GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL PANOMATICLUNAR REF. 1-90-02-42-32-05
2/ GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL SIXTIES PANORAMA DATE ANNUAL EDITION "FIERY ORANGE" REF. 2-39-47-09-02-04
3/ LANGE 1 "DARTH" REF. 101.035
4/ LANGE DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON REF. 740.056FE
5/ CHOPARD L.U.C LUNAR ONE REF. 161951-1001
credit: Hodinkee & Monochrome
F/ ROLLER-SYSTEM
This watch, powered by Caliber R28-70-00X, won the 2024 GPHG Mechanical Exception Prize
2/ JEAN DUNAND SHABAKA - PIECE UNIQUE
credit: Revolution (Bovet) & A Blog to Watch (Jean Dunand)
G/ SUBDIAL POINTER DATE
1/ ROLEX CELLINI DATE REF. 50515
2/ OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONPHASE REF. 304.33.44.52.03.001
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H/ CENTRAL POINTER DATE
1/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN HISTORIQUES TRIPLE CALENDAR 1942 REF. 3110V/000A-B426
2/ ORIS BIG CROWN POINTER DATE 40MM OXBLOOD RED DIAL REF. 01 754 7741 4068
3/ ORIGINAL 1938 ORIS POINTER DATE
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I/ TRAVELLING DATE APERTURE
Roger W. Smith Series 6
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J/ PERIPHERAL RING WITH COLOR SEGMENT ROTATING ON A RING BENEATH
A. LANGE & SÖHNE ZEITWERK DATE REF. 148.038
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K/ ROTATING DISC
1/ MEISTERSINGER PANGAEA DAY-DATE REF. PDD9Z17S
credit: Monochrome
2/ Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Black Magic 525.CM.0170.RX
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L/ RETROGRADE DATE
1/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN PATRIMONY MOON PHASE RETROGRADE DATE REF. 4010U/000G-B330
2/ VACHERON CONSTANTIN PATRIMONY RETROGRADE DAY & DATE REF. 47245
3/ URWERK UR-1001 “TITAN”
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M/ RETROGRADE DOUBLE-SIDED DATE
BOVET DIMIER RÉCITAL 22 GRAND RÉCITAL
On the front side, the date is displayed at 7 o’clock, beneath a magnifying glass, at the left of the Tourbillon.
On the back side, the date is displayed by a retrograde rotating disc.
Below, the date is February 1st
Below, the date is January 29th
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Superb post!
Though you added the Oris Big Crown and the Omega Moonphase with its crescent hand date hand, I would give an honourable mention to PP's 6000G amalgamating the two.
A fantastic post again, and still amazed at that Bovet! I mean wow!
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas Day!
Thank you so much for your kind words !
You’re right, the 6000G could be a great addition to the thread!
And the Bovet is quite impressive indeed!
Best wishes to you !
And the Bovet is quite impressive indeed!
Best wishes to you !
Nice compendium of date displays. I enjoyed it very much.
Still...you're not going to convince the contingent of hard-core never-daters though!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
And I agree with you: the “no-date” gang will not be convinced at all!! ;-)
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
The first Bovet really is impressive!
That World Time Bovet really did make a difference! Bravo to Monsieur Raffi and the Bovet Team!
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Super interesting
Talking about big dates, what about this one?
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There is some advanced engineering involved in this date complication to power instantaneous date-changing without affecting chronometric accuracy. As described in Monochrome:
"Suppose the power needed for the date change, was restrained from the main spring, through the gear train, all at once. That would cause a huge fluctuation of power in the gear train that also drives the escapement, and therefore influence the timekeeping performance negatively. The solution is to build up that power gradually, over the 24 hours of a day. The mechanism to build up that power, comprises a double cam system and a large lever. One of the cams accumulates energy during 24 hours. This arms the large lever continuously, releasing it every 24 hours onto a 31-tooth wheel. The second cam plays the crucial role of a brake, by controlling a spring-mounted lever. This device keeps the large date discs permanently immobile, releasing them for just a fraction of a second every 24 hours to allow the instantaneous jump. The result is the biggest instantaneous large date and it changes within 1/100th of a second."
Interesting thread Emmanuel. Thanks!
Thank you so much for adding this impressive Parmigiani Toric Résonance 3!
This interpretation of the outsized date is as technically interesting as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Best Christmas wishes,
Emmanuel
Best Christmas wishes,
Emmanuel
There are two watches which caught all my attention, the Rolex James Cameron Deep Sea and the Bovet.
I always learn something from your posts!
Thanks for this Christmas gift.
That VC Historiques always catches my eye.
This VC is eye-catching indeed!
One of the nicest Historiques they’ve done.
Cheers, Emmanuel
Cheers, Emmanuel
Great, educational post, Emmanuel
Thank you and Meery Christmas. Those Bovet’s are truly eye-catching, aren’t they?
Excellent post and some amazing and interesting date displays 👌🏻😘
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Here one i like a lot .
Here one i like a lot .
I didn’t know this one! Thanks for sharing!
I’m not familiar with the creations of NHC.
Cheers, Emmanuel
Cheers, Emmanuel
Superb post as usual Emmanuel.
Very educational.
Love the Movado date on the bezel. Never come across that configuration ever.
Thank you for your kind words, Mahakalaa. Much appreciated.
I've never seen a watch like the Movado either...
Best, Emmanuel