I bought it without the correct dial because I knew where to find one, which was done in December 2009. 

With the correct dial:

Then, the sticker and the hands came in April 2010. Even if the Dauphine hands were correct,  I preferred the more famous spade hands, which , for me, are a true part of the Geophysic DNA. 

In 2011, I found the correct " red book " box. 

In 2015, I found a superb, new old stock crosshairs dial. So, I swapped the more common dial for the crosshairs. I could have lived with my common dial, but I kept it " in the box " in case I found a second Geophysic with a dial and hands in poor shape to make THE pair. 

In 2017, a lucky find, a correct vintage buckle. 

But I knew that the most problematic side of the project would be to find a correct plexy with these luminous dots each 5 minutes. 

It is now done! 

You might think that the plexy is not a big deal. The former one was way too thick, ruining a bit, under certain angles, the look of the watch. 

The correct plexy is much thinner, and the presence of these luminous dots each 5 minutes on the ring is just a superb cherry on a top cake. 

It changes a lot the perception you can have on your watch, aesthetically and intellectually.

You know you have the Real Mccoy. 

Now, I could hunt for a correct and original strap, and maybe the original tag.... But I am happy with it as it is, now. Making the watch 100% correct was my goal, I just didn't think it would take me 11 years! 

That's the big lesson with vintage watches... You have to be patient, very patient and never lose faith... Some of them represent a true journey, such as this Geophysic.

Best,

Nicolas