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Described by the brand as "more elegant than a dress watch and better performing than a sports watch," Masterlink—launched in 2024—seamlessly blends supreme functionality with refined aesthetics. Following in Maestro's footsteps, Masterlink also embodies the brand's core ethos — legacy, versatility, and craftsmanship. The best way to spot a Masterlink watch would be by its characteristic Maestro case, which features the "smile" at six o'clock and an integrated bracelet, a brand's first. Gerald Charles are known for their signature Maestro collection; however, the Masterlink collection is surely gunning for that position.
Masterlink vs. Maestro
Before his demise, Gerald Charles Genta created hundreds and thousands of new watch designs, which were put safely inside the vault, waiting to see the light of day. One such design, now named the Masterlink collection, has finally made its grand debut. Admittedly, being a stablemate to the iconic Maestro comes with its challenges. One cannot help but draw comparisons between the two. The commonality between these collections is the brand's signature Maestro case with a double bezel and a smile at six. The difference lies in the integrated bracelet, which holds Masterlink together as opposed to the rubber strap used in Maestro. The integrated bracelet mimics the curvature of the case throughout. The current roster of the Masterlink collection has blue and silver-coloured dial iterations, completed with a signature sunburst finish and impressive vertical stripes. Both versions feature a mix of Arabic and index markers, while a date aperture remains absent to ensure a clean, harmonious look.
Movement
The Masterlink watches are equipped with an in-house self-winding movement, GCA 5401, which provides a respectable power reserve of 50 hours. The mechanism features an offset micro-rotor, helping it achieve an impressive thinness of 2.67 mm.