Daniel Roth C117

Ref. C117A highly rare and attractive pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with pink dial

Condition Report Sign Up or Login , Ref. C117 A highly rare and attractive pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with pink dial, 1990s 35mm Width and 38mm Length Case, dial and movement signed Condition Report Sign Up or Login Manufacturer : Daniel Roth Year : 1990s Reference No : C117 Movement No : 012 Case No : 012 Material : 18K pink gold Calibre : Automatic, cal. 8810, 30 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Leather Clasp/Buckle : 18 pink gold buckle Dimensions : 35mm Width and 38mm Length Signed : Case, dial and movement signed Catalogue Essay It is no small feat to create an immediately recognizable design language like Daniel Roth has, with his signature ellipsocurvex case shape, hands with pointed tips and dials with a horizontal or Clous de Paris guilloché patterns. Roth’s perpetual calendar was conceived originally with Philippe Dufour – whose workshops were only a stone’s throw away from Roth’s Vallée de Joux ateliers. The goal was to create the world’s first instantaneous perpetual calendar whereby all the calendar functions would jump to the next increment at the same time at midnight. However, due to the weight of the day and month discs the movement would require too much energy and this proved technically challenging and as such Roth retained the more classical “semi instantaneous” system for this watch. The present example, featuring a beautiful pink dial on a pink gold case, is a superb example of Roth's philosophy: technical prowess, perfect legibility and a strong design. Read More Ref. C117 A highly rare and attractive pink gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with pink dial