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amanico shares a personal encounter with the Girard Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar, highlighting its aesthetic appeal and technical characteristics. The author discusses the ruthenium dial in a white gold case, appreciating its retro charm despite the smaller automatic movement. This post offers a detailed look at a specific reference, inviting community members to share their perspectives on its design and complications.
The Girard Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar was introduced some 4 or 5 years ago in the catalog. It was available in white gold, rose gold and palladium.
My 2 favourite dials were the black and the ruthenium.
The black, because it adds a lot of strenght and presence to the Watch, the ruthenium because it goes farther in the natural elegance of this model.
I fell on the ruthenium dial / white gold case, recently.
The very centered day and month Windows are not a problem, in my opinion, as they give some retro charm to the Watch.
Here, we don't have an annual calendar, to be precise, but a full calendar, which means that you will have to set the date every 30 days months.
As too often with the 1966 collection, I regret having a too small automatic movement, the famous 11 1/2 "' which is around 26 / 27 mm " large ".
A solid case back would have been preferable, in my opinion, but otherwise, this Watch is a real beauty!
Best,
Nicolas
The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar with Moon-phase, reference 49535, is a notable iteration within the 1966 collection, distinguished by its comprehensive calendar display and lunar phase indicator. This model exemplifies the brand's commitment to classical watchmaking aesthetics, integrating multiple complications while maintaining a balanced dial layout. It represents a modern interpretation of traditional watch design, appealing to collectors who appreciate a blend of historical inspiration and contemporary sizing.
This reference features a case crafted from a precious metal, housing an automatic movement. The design prioritizes legibility of its day, date, month, and moon-phase functions, presented beneath a sapphire crystal. The proportions of the case are carefully considered to ensure a harmonious appearance, even with its larger dimensions compared to historical counterparts, reflecting a design philosophy focused on enduring appeal rather than transient trends.
For collectors, the 1966 Full Calendar offers a complete calendar complication in a refined package. Its design language aligns with Girard-Perregaux's heritage of producing sophisticated timepieces, making it a relevant piece for those seeking a dress watch with practical complications. The model's execution underscores a dedication to maintaining classical proportions within a contemporary case size, a characteristic often sought after in the secondary market.
Looks almost like liquid quicksilver ! :) Together with the darker shine of the WG case and the stitch less strap... A beautiful Triple date! Best, my friend Blomman
I very much like this model with the gray dial as well. It's the dress watch for standing out of the crowd a bit (Rose Gold, cream dial) with a nice added complication. With this dial and white gold, it also goes very well with the GP 1966 bracelet. Best, CC
Also agree on the small movement.....but hey not a bad outcome,grey dials are amongst my favourite... Strange to call "full" a calendar which is a the bottom of the scale of the most desirable ones,,,,,its like Starbucks calling "tall'their smallest cup! Ha ha......... Your pics are getting so good Nico..like the new camera? Mo
What a beautiful dial. The color and design is what I really like. I dont feel the centering of the calendar info a problem on the dial although I can see the movement will look small vs the case at the back. But the dial will do it for me. These days I have become less concerned about small movements so long as the case and dial look great! Thanks for sharing this GP with us Nicolas. May I know the diameter of this case please? Cheers Robin
As for the camera, yes, it is the new one, still fighting a bit with it, but starting to get how it works... ;) Best, Nicolas
As for the case, it is 40 mm big, a perfect size! Best, Nicolas
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