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a bit disappointed...
Thank you Z3 for this lovely interview. However, as a proud owner of 4 GP watches I feel that neglecting the Sea Hawk is a mistake. It is one of the best and most respected divers around. Especially during these economic times, promoting the SH will be a long term investment - at least here in the US where the brand is virtually unknown. The Sea Hawk’s relatively low price point (if $10K is low) will open the brand’s doors to the younger consumer currently buying Panerai, Rolex and JLC divers. These buyers will later purchase the more expensive watches GP has to offer. GP’s divers deserve a mini website just like JLC’s… and on that note I must say that I find the new GP website a bit disappointing and not nearly as cutting edge as you’d expect from such a high end brand.
PuristSPro Interviews Stefano Macaluso - GP's Vice President of Global Operations
PuristSPro's In-depth Interview with Stefano Macaluso - Girard Perregaux's Vice President of Global Operations By Jonathan Zhang (Z3) © August 2010 We live in interesting times. In recent years, we have witnessed the rise and fall of many watch brands, in...
Loved the interview Jon!
I agree with Mr. Stefano Macaluso that Girard-Perregaux needs to increase its marketing and brand awareness. Of the top brands, GP is one that doesn't get much chatter or publicity IMO. GP has all the requirements to become a huge, successful, and popular...
Agree. Good products need to be well marketed
We often get over-marketing in the watch industry, but these are the products that well deserve it. Thanks Anthony.
Excellent questions
really enjoyed reading this interview from one of my top 5 favorite manufactures + one of few that make their own movements and this is so so important to define manufacture. Great job you did and I hope that GP will go strong for many years to come ww.tc...
Glad you like it Damien.
You are right, a strong backbone in movement making is very important for the long term prestige and survival of a watch company. Hope GP will get more recognition going forward.
Very nice interview
great read. Very honest. Hope to see some more complicated time pieces in the near future. I love their designs. Thanks Z3.
Thanks vlkcheng...
I find their designs very sober, very well-thought out, full of small details, but still relatively conservative and classic in nature.
Great interview with a very interesting and talented
man. I think Stefano is being quite modest about his responsibilities at GP. After having a great tour and dinner with GP and Stefano, you really get to appreciate the depth and talent that this manufacture has to offer. Thanks for a look at the watches t...
I just love GP as a brand...
...and the people involved with the company that I have encountered seem very committed to providing a beautiful, inspired, quality product. It was great to read this interview and get a bit more insight into GP. I wish the company continued success. Than...
Thanks Daos. From your review of the 1966 Annual Calendar..
... I could tell that you have a nice appreciation of GP's craftmanship. I like GP's products, but as a brand, the values and imaging need to be more clearly positioned and communicated (as Stefano has mentioned). Although products are important, often ti...
a bit disappointed...
Thank you Z3 for this lovely interview. However, as a proud owner of 4 GP watches I feel that neglecting the Sea Hawk is a mistake. It is one of the best and most respected divers around. Especially during these economic times, promoting the SH will be a ...
Seems like GP is focusing on the more "dressy" watches...
The sporty lines of Laureato and Seahawk will still be around and new designs will still be made. I guess they just had to respond to the market. The luxury sport watch segment, in my opinion, is flooded and the competition is too fierce, from all directi...
Dressy vs. Sporty
so I guess GP are still following their own tag line of "watches for the few". I just hope it's the right approach when re-introducing the brand in the US and especially during current economic conditions.
Celebrity owners of Girard-Perregaux watches
Thanks to Z3 and Stefano Macaluso for the interview. It's been 7 years since we visited the Manufacture and the Museum that was being re-furbished. Celebrity Owners of Girard-Perregaux watches Regarding G-P not using celebrity endorsements for their watch...
Great report Jon........
Lots of good questions, I'll have to check the boutique out sometime. Tony
