Danny V
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Another GP HF Chronometer
Happy holidays to everyone!
Guess what this time... 
I'm back with GP HF Chronometers 
I'm back with GP HF Chronometers I picked up another GP HF Chronometer for real cheap (wasn't working, not observatory of course, but still a nice watch).
This one is a plain HF chronometer, it wasn't working when I bought it. So I got it serviced, all that was needed is a mainspring replacement. Now its back to keeping very accurate time
Here is the best part, movement (including batch number) is identical to my Observatory one 32A567 but there is more, serial number is within 66 digits of the observatory watch that I have. How cool is that!! These watches are almost like twin brothers, same case type, same movement, same precision. The only difference is, this one is non Observatory, a bit different dial and its in stainless steel.
Here are some pics
This message has been edited by Danny V on 2015-12-28 11:28:00
Another GP HF Chronometer
Happy holidays to everyone! Guess what this time... I'm back with GP HF Chronometers I picked up another GP HF Chronometer for real cheap (wasn't working, not observatory of course, but still a nice watch). This one is a plain HF chronometer, it wasn't wo...
Very cool find!
Same batch but one Observatory and the other not. That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing! Best Blomman
yeah, I was wondering too...
I guess they hand picked movements for Observatory. Like a few best out of each batch. Or maybe there is another explanation? Not sure
I'm already in contact with Willy at GP Museum about my Observatory.
I will be sending him pictures of this Chronometer later this week, so I can get info on it. I will ask him, how come one is Observatory and the other one not. I will also try asking him about 1 vs 2 engraved serials.
Hang on a second.
I noticed something really peculiar. That 12xxx number is engraved twice on your movement. On mine, which has the full box set, it only has the number engraved once Mine is signed as a Chronometer HF. ...
Interesting indeed
Both chronometers that I got have the GXM mark and have serial stamped on the movement twice.
It can be either or.
My initial observation was that the double serials were early models of HF or an early Observatory Chronometer as most of these pieces have the "electric" logo beneath them, but there is no consistency to the method, I've seen both ways of serial (one and...
Looking forward to read your observations.
I will have to go back and check my "electric" logo if it is one or two numbers in it. Best Blomman
Thank you Bloman, as for the serial picture, That we would great :)
If you could get a picture or even transmit the info. For it that would be greatly appreciated I've been making a list of pieces ive come across, im curious if there is a pattern.