New Release
Blomman Mr Blue introduces the Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957, a new release that pays homage to the brand's Gyromatic concept and 1960s design aesthetics. His detailed comparison with vintage models highlights the design evolution and the successful integration of historical elements into a modern timepiece, offering valuable context for collectors interested in GP's heritage.
Friends,
All the novelties from Girard-Perregaux this year are not yet presented here…
Still more to come!
Next in line is the Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957.
Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957: the year GP patented the Gyromatic concept.
Even if the name is Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957, I would say that the design is inspired from the 1960s.
But, yes the start of it all comes from the 1950s.
Here are three examples to make it easier for you to see the design evolution:
Late 1950s, manual movement.
Mid 1960s, automatic chronometer movement.
Late 1960s, automatic chronometer movement.
While viewing these three watches you clearly see the connection and the heritage!
The oval case shape, the round bezel, the sunburst dial, dauphine hands, applied indexes…
Opting for this champagne colored dial makes the vintage look even more obvious!
The case: 40 mm stainless steel case with polished upper and brushed sides encloses this vintage dial in a great way making your think about past time…
A past era…
I still haven’t seen this watch in the metal, but so far, the only thing I would like to change here is the size.
Love the color, the design, all that this watch stands for…
But I think, and this is a personal feeling, this kind of watch would be even better if 38-39 mm.
Maybe even 37 mm in diameter.
The Heritage 1957 comes with an open case back showing the in-house movement GP03300.
As on the GP 1966, 50 th Anniversary the finish is pulled up a notch:
- Côtes de Genève" and circular graining
decorations on the main plate
- Circular "Côtes de Genève" decoration on the oscillating weight.
- Blued steel screws.
Sorry, I have no movement shot as of now.
This is one I am very eager to see in the metal.
So far my eyes love what they see, once I made the “wrist test” I will come back to this one!
Below you will find some basic information.
Best
Blomman
Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957
Reference: 41957-11-131-BB6A
Steel case, Ø 40mm
Sapphire crystal case-back
Black alligator strap
Steel folding buckle
Automatic movement GP03300-0130
Min. 46 hours of power reserve
Hour, minute, central seconds and date
OR you go for a bigger movement, and you put the date less centered. OR you go for a no date version. My 2 cents. Best, Nicolas
And I can imagine there will be 20 dial and metal variations... I don't mind the date. I think it is not badly placed, and the dial is very nice. I think however, it is HIGH TIME GP dispense with the tired, boring, predictable 3330 movement... It is like every piece of chocolate in their box has the same nut inside. This movement is simply dated, really uninteresting to look at, and in general, simply anti-climactic. The new Laureato has this movement for example The price--for the Laureato--sug
the sunburst dial is so beautiful, i would die for a no-date version ! unfortunately i'm a fan of no-date version ;-)
very clean and good size dress watch with all the goodies.. Thanks for sharing !
I understand this is also a special, limited 225 years edition. Would need to see it in the metal, but I guess if you own a number of vintage Gyromatics then this is less interesting. CC
Seeems like the old times are really returning. And while I agree that a smaller diameter would be better (would also get the date placed closer to where it should be), one can at least see a gradual trend towards downsizing, which is good I wonder why they decided to not put the date in a frame, like on the vintage pieces. I am personally more a friend of no date but think it would look less like an afterthought that way...
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