Daniel Roth Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 337.X.40

Daniel Roth has witnessed a significant surge in interest, garnering attention in numerous auctions and articles as time progresses. While the brand’s initial offerings are no longer considered budget-friendly, the few remaining accessible references still hold their own as captivating options. These timepieces, within reach for some, possess a unique allure that sets them apart from the norm.

In total, the brand introduced two iterations of perpetual calendar and chronograph timepieces. The first generation dates back to approximately the early 2000s, as reported by Antiquorum and Christie’s in 2002. Dubbed the ‘Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Moon Phase’, this watch was released in two limited editions of 15 pieces each: Ref. 377.X.40 in rose gold and Ref. 377.X.60 in white gold. The caliber DR207, powering these models, was derived from a movement-blank produced by the Frédéric Piguet manufacture, specifically the 1185 automatic column-wheel chronograph with a vertical clutch. It featured a perpetual calendar module with a moon phase indicator—an in-house calendar module tailored for this caliber. Notably, the module stands out as it was conceived in the early 1990s by the watchmaker Daniel Roth himself, in collaboration with Philippe Dufour, a renowned independent watchmaker of that era.