The case is a perfectly round barrel of 40mm – quite a step forward compared to the 35mm vintage 4240, but still a reasonable size to meet modern standards. This case is very complex in shape, especially on the sides. The profile has been designed accordingly to the ref. 4240, with a “triple gadroon” style, combined with a stepped bezel and a raised sapphire crystal. The profile is complex and voluntarily loaded, and on the other hand, when viewed from a perpendicular angle, the Triple Calendrier 1942 feels relatively simple. This succession of convex lines gives all its originality to the watch, yet with a certain discretion. The case is entirely polished, and knowing the complexity of the profile, it is even more surprising to see it in a common material.
The dial is clearly an ode to the past. The resemblance with some specific details of the ref. 4240 is, at first, blatant. Its layout, proportions, colours and finishings are all historically correct. The display features the classical layout of 1940s-1950s triple/complete/full calendar watches, with day and date in windows at 12, placed under the logo of the brand, small second at 6, central hands for the hours, the minutes and the date hand, which points to a peripheral track. The first thing to note is about the proportions of the different indications. The small second, for instance, is perfectly positioned, not too close from the axis of the hands, and just above the tracks surrounding the dial.
Inside this collection is a hand-wound movement, just like the vintage model, yet with modern specifications and a superb decoration. Inside is the Calibre 4400 QC (QC for “Quantième Complet”, French for complete calendar), based on the well-known calibre 4400, as used in various Patrimony (the Excellence Platine), Traditionnelle (the Small Second), Malte (the classical Malte Time-Only) or Historiques (the American 1921) watches.
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