Girard-Perregaux WW.TC Ref. 49865

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise shares his immediate admiration for the Girard-Perregaux WW.TC Ref. 49865 after encountering it at an Authorized Dealer, sparking a lively discussion among fellow collectors. He compares it to the new, more puristic WW.TC model and seeks expert opinions on this discontinued reference.

Team, Folks, Mates!

I would like to admit to you, that I have just seen this GP watch in the real at my favourite AD, and was immediately falled in love with her:

Yes, yes, yes, it is the same watch - at least I think! - as Tony's watch introduced here, but I have seen it real first, and then I have seen Tony's thread here. So the inspiration comes solely from the watch!

I must also confess to you, that this is the second GP watch, what pulls the trigger on me to buy a GP, of course the first one is the one and lovely Lauerato Heritage, which I can also try on:

It is huge, impressive, but the similarities between my AP real Anniversary watch is too obvious for me:

Back to this very particular world timer model from GP:
The AD told me that this Ref. ( 49865 ) is already discontinued, but if it is right, it wasn't too long time ago at all, because I could still find the watch in my 2015 watchcatalouge!

As I understand well after my researches, the new version has a bigger diameter ( 43 mm instead of 41 mm ) and this one is very PURISTIC: the watch has only a little second, no date, no chronograph, no power reserve indicator.

Here you can see how she sits on my wrist:

I am eager about your opinion, what do the experts ( CC, Blomman ) says about this reference? It is brand new, and I am not sure, that I will find one more NIB, from AD.

Yours,

Adam

Key Points from the Discussion

The Girard-Perregaux WW.TC Ref. 49865 is considered a future classic, with the 41mm case and silver dial being a favorite among forum members.
The 41mm WW.TC with small seconds is highly regarded, with collectors urging the author to acquire it before it becomes unavailable.
The author's post is seen as a 'no-brainer' decision to purchase the watch, with strong encouragement from other community members.
The discontinued Ref. 49865 is noted to have a 41mm diameter, while the newer version is 43mm and features a more puristic dial with only a small seconds complication.
The WW.TC line includes various versions: a 43mm chronograph, 41mm small seconds, 41mm small seconds with power reserve, and a rare 41mm perpetual calendar with a world-enamel dial.

The Discussion

Ares501 - Mr Green

Dec 28, 2016

You still thinking!?

You didn't pulled the trigger!? You are on combo fire...you can't stop now!!! You should really go after them!! That is as you said "old" 41 version with crowns at 3 and 9...and yes I find old better looking and yes I found this seconds only version top...so please do it don't make GP gang mad Cheers D

Alkiro1

Dec 28, 2016

+1000 Mister D

Impossible to tell more ;-) Best wishes Alkiro

utcpluseight

Dec 28, 2016

Agreed! Haha, so rare now that it should be home and showered with love!!!

Hope to see another fellow 49865 here soon!! Best! Tony

Ares501 - Mr Green

Dec 28, 2016

You know the Nike motto ;) [nt]

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise

Dec 28, 2016

My wife gonna KILL ME! [nt]

Ares501 - Mr Green

Dec 28, 2016

NO SHE WILL NOT! because

a) she is too beautiful to do that b) you'll tell her that you bought that one for me i.e. you just look after it for me c) you'll tell her you never actually own GP you just admire it Cheers D

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