Complications
Dxboon revisits the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon, celebrating its unique blend of haute horlogerie and playful whimsy. This article highlights how GP's engineering prowess miniaturized a slot machine mechanism into a high-end timepiece, showcasing the brand's commitment to innovative and unconventional complications. Dxboon emphasizes the watch's ability to evoke a sense of fun while maintaining serious horological credentials.
The Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 line, introduced in 1994, draws inspiration from historical models, specifically a 1945 Art Deco piece. This collection is characterized by its rectangular or tonneau-shaped cases and a design language that evokes mid-20th century aesthetics. The Vintage 1945 series quickly became a cornerstone of Girard-Perregaux's offerings in the 1990s, reinterpreting classic forms with contemporary watchmaking standards. It represents a significant period for the brand in re-establishing its heritage-inspired collections.
Early models in the Vintage 1945 series typically featured stainless steel cases, though gold variants were also produced. The case dimensions varied depending on the specific model, often presenting a balanced profile suitable for dress wear. These watches were frequently equipped with automatic movements, showcasing Girard-Perregaux's in-house capabilities or finely finished outsourced calibers. The crystal was commonly sapphire, ensuring durability and legibility, while water resistance was generally suitable for daily wear rather than aquatic activities.
For collectors, the Vintage 1945 series appeals to those interested in neo-vintage watches that successfully blend historical design with modern execution. The 1994 introduction year marks it as one of the earlier and more influential lines from Girard-Perregaux's resurgence in the 1990s. Its various iterations, including time-only, small seconds, and later complicated versions, offer a range of choices for enthusiasts seeking a distinctive rectangular watch with a clear lineage.
that we are good friends! Why are you torturing me? Thank you for revisiting Homo ludens favorite piece Best Damjan
We all know his big love affair with this slot machine from GP. Ok, this watch doesn't forget to first be a high end horological watch ( Tourbillon with gold bridge ), and the slot machine is, in my opinion, a pretext to show the GP madness and talent in miniaturizing such a " divertissement ". But the major issue, for me, it that this is a difficult watch to wear. Not for the association of the slot and the tourbillon, but because of its huge volumes. BUT are watches made to be useful or to be
...it is getting close to Halloween, so torture seems appropriate. :-) This is one of my favorite GP watches to dream about, because it's just so fun! Plus, the manufacture has really done a great job finishing the movement and creating the jackpot mechanism. I love the treatment of the slot machine reels! Cheers, Daos
...and the XXL case on this Vintage 1945 is not for the faint of heart. I can forgive the choice in this instance, because to me this watch is simply not made to be an everyday wearer. It's an amusement, and something to showcase all that GP can create. It's like when I watch the haute couture presentations at Paris' Fashion Week. Some of the outfits look amazing, but you wouldn't wear them ever (unless you are a runway model). However, these outfits give us the sense of what that fashion house
speak high...thank you for reminding my love to this piece but I'm big boy so I think that it will be just nice to pull the lever all day and all of the night :) Best Damjan
The song, not the watch, to be clear. Best, Nicolas.
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