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Blomman Mr Blue shares an intriguing encounter with the Girard-Perregaux reference 8052, a watch that defies typical GP design conventions while retaining the brand's signature details. His post delves into the unique aesthetic of this reference, inviting collectors to appreciate its distinct character within the manufacture's lineage. This exploration highlights how certain models, though initially puzzling, reveal deeper design philosophies upon closer inspection.
Friends,
Last weekend I had the pleasure to sit down with one of our big GP contributors here in the forum!
We discussed GP watches for hours… It was a great weekend!
I had the chance to see some watches I never saw in real before. One of them was the GP reference 8052.
This is a watch that has been puzzling me ever since I saw it in photos for the first time…
It looks like a GP but in the same time it doesn’t really look like a GP…!
If you look at in details you see all the typical GP trades; the applied numerals and indexes, the sub-second with the red twelve, the wide bezel and curved case…
The recognizable crown…. Date window located at 1:30 is also quite common for some Girard-Perregaux models.
But if you zoom out and look at the whole watch it is not a typical GP design. Yes, the “air de famille” is there, but it is something…
When I saw this in real I realized that the case is very different from anything you normally see from our favorite Manufacture. The lugs are not really lugs, more extensions of the case shape.
Another thing that adds to the different look is the hour hand. The short broad arrow gives the watch a very different look! At first I thought it was both the hour and minute hands, but no. I think it is the hour hand that makes me think...
Relieved that I at least for myself could pinpoint why I think this one look different I get another “Oh” experience….
Once on the wrist – there is no discussion, this is a GP!
Even if the lugs are shaped differently, they “hug” your wrist in the same way as most other GP’s do…
Perfectly!
I must say that this was not my favorite of all the watches I saw last weekend… But it was a very, very sweet experience!
Thank you, my friend, for letting me see and play with this one in real!
Best
Blomman
This message has been edited by blomman on 2015-04-16 00:08:52I was on to get it 10 years ago, the passed, then regretted to have passed... Why? Because of the case. Massive, bold, strange, weird... BUT this is a Watch you have to get used to, and after that first feeling, you feel the need to get it. Strange. In my case, it will be the 375 MM. I am a sucker for monopushers. And this one has such a well balanced dial! Best, Nicolas
Thanks for this report and the photos. This is a watch that is not often receiving the recognition it should. I think the exact point that it is unlike any other GP gives the watch a lot of charme. Regarding the arrow-pointed hour hand. This is in fact not unique to this model. GP has used that in some other watches with connection to cars. Obviously the Ferrari 375 MM (it's twin brother), but also on some Vintage 45 Monte-Carlo watches and on the Richevilles 250 GTO and 275 GTB. Here are some p
some more new photos as this watch is very hard to capture to show the colour of the dial and case. Enjoy. CC
But it\'s the real thing that impressed me ! ) Thx for re-sharing, wakes nice memories to our little WE- encounter ! Best, hs
Yes, the mono pusher would be my choice as well... But a bit more pricy. Best Blomman
Thank you for the additional info. Yes, not unique but quite uncommon for GP. Best Blomman
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