What Is a Perpetual Calendar?
An ode to eternity: when wound, it displays time, date, day, month and year accurately for a century, with no need for adjustment. So time is no longer an instant to be recorded, time we waste or time we do not have; this is generous and constructive time that opens onto infinity. By putting together the Tourbillon, the Perpetual Calendar and the El Primero chronograph, ZENITH has combined three legendary watchmaking complications, and is thus able to propose a unique timepiece, an ode to eternity and to precision that only a great Manufacture is capable of designing. A 45mm diameter rose gold case houses this new El Primero 4033 calibre, comprising 492 parts and 35 rubies. The double gaudron, the work on the dial, the sword-shaped hands are harmonious and classical in style, only the asymmetric numerals dare to strike a different note, bringing a touch of originality to this watchmaking masterpiece. Once again the tourbillon cage is fixed to the XI Roman numeral. A work of art in itse
A perpetual calendar is one that shows the day of the week for any year, past, present, or future, you might want to look up. The 14 calendars show when any date falls from the year 1776 to the year 2000. Simply look in the index for the year of your choice and find the calendar number next to it. Here’s an example of how it wou
