Review
AndrewD introduces the Girard-Perregaux Traveller ww.tc, highlighting its evolution from previous models with a larger 44mm steel case and a refined single-crown control system. His detailed overview of the GP03300 caliber and dial aesthetics provides a comprehensive look at this world time chronograph. This article offers valuable insights for collectors interested in GP's approach to travel complications and design updates.
The ww.tc is the second piece in the new Traveller range. The steel case measures 44mm, up from the previous 43mm ww.tc chronograph models and is composed of 34 parts with brushed and polished surfaces.
Inside beats the automatic Caliber GP03300, composed of 476 parts which, apart from the hour and the minute hands, also drives a small second hand at the 3 o’clock position, world time with day/night indication, a chronograph and a date.
The dial has an opaline finish with engraved meridian lines. Two outer rings show the cities of the world and the 24 hours of each day separated into day and night.
What we have lost in this iteration of the ww.tc is the second crown at 9 o’clock. A single screw down crown at 3 o’clock now controls all the watch functions: the first position sets the city index, the second sets the date and the third sets the time, the minute and the 24 hour ring. The crown is hugged by gently sloping shoulders. The whole watch looks less sporty and more elegant.
The watch comes on a practical flexible rubber strap, covered in velvet look alligator leather, and integrated with the case. Perfect for travel.
The Traveller ww.tc comes with other dial options: matte black in a steel case; silvered opaline in a titanium case and silvered opaline in a steel case with black ceramic bezel.
It’s a fitting rethink of the ww.tc and I wait to see if a non chronograph version follows.
My thanks to Francois-Xavier for the live Baselworld photos.
Andrew
Technical specifications
Case in steel or titanium steel or steel with ceramic bezel
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire
Case back: sapphire glass, secured with 6 screws
Water resistance: 100 meters
Girard-Perregaux Movement GP03300-0084 (white date window) or
GP03300-0083 (black date window)
Self-winding mechanical
Caliber: 13 ’’’
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 46 hours minimum
Functions: hour, minute, small second, world time, day/night indicator, chronograph, date
Case in titanium with opaline dial
Rubber strap covered in brown alligator
Folding clasp
Reference: 49700-21-132-HBBB
Case in steel
Rubber strap covered in black alligator
Folding clasp
References:
49700-11-133-BB6B (opaline dial)
49700-11-631-BB6B (black dial) This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-05-09 15:37:33BUT the dial is superb, and the rotor is really nicely shaped. So... Mixed feelings. Best, Nicolas.
Is a clear evolution from my "old" Another nice improvement is the removal of the additional crown (that on my is used to set the cities dial) by allowing this setting on the single crown. On the negative side, the size increase (43mm to 44mm) but I need to see "in metal" to determine if this increase means anything for my small wrist. Thank you for showing this one. Cheers, Nilo
change, the sundials seem out of balance and the hands on the sundials look like an afterthought. I know this is a bit harsh, but I am a long time supporter of GP and have the in the original stainless model, so I am very conservative about changes to the line. The cities are also printed in a very machine like manner and that adds to the rather passionless dial IMHO. The black face is better than the white, but I really feel this one missed the mark of a wonderful manufacture. Tim
...at least for the crown guards. Along with the more sculptured lugs I think they make the watch look more stylish and sophisticated. Less sporty. The only challenge may be the 44mm size. Although not a necessity on a world time watch, the date is useful. However I agree with you about the intrusion on the dial. It works better on the black dial (with black date) but I am not a fan of the the way it eats into the continuous seconds on the silver dial. But I will wait to see one in the metal. Pe
I am glad to see the single crown, but the dial looks confused to me. I do not like that the subdials appear to be cut off by the 24 hour ring and thus the numbering stops at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The seconds subdial looks too small / out of proportion. I think all this can be solved on a 41mm time only. I prefer without the crownguard, but I assume that is a case feature that is intended to tie the entire Traveller line together. And I will say it again - if you bring back the Travelle
First of all, I was seduced by the case. And I like the dial: the date window location is original even if I usually prefer the watches without. The Traveller is also comfortable on the wrist which is another good point. Thanks Andrew for the post. Fx
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