a warm welcome and you made a good choice

I think you will be very happy with chosing a GP as a next watch. The models you listed however are of a wide range of different styles. The Seahawk is very much a diver style watch, while the Vintage 1945 is a very classy looking dress watch that in the right colour combination can be sporty as well. The best size in my opinion for the Vintage 45 is the so-called "King-size" which is the smallest. XXL is rather large and you need to try that on for sure. The square -shaped I don't particular like. For the Vintage 1945, I would recommend to look for the classic Ref 2599, which comes in many different variations, metals, dial colours and complications, including chronographs. I own a Ref 2599 Chronograph in white gold with white guillouche dial. (search my previous posts).

I also introduced some cushion-shaped chronographs, which are excellent value for money.

Keept us posted in what direction you tend to go and happy to help further.

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New Member Looking for First GP

By: omega1234 : May 4th, 2013-08:11

Hi everyone! I am big WIS and spend a bunch of time on various watch forums (usually under the same moniker), but I am new here. Over the last 2 years I've had many different watches from JLC, Omega, Rolex, Zenith, etc., but never GP. I've always greatly ...

a warm welcome and you made a good choice

By: crown comfort : May 4th, 2013-14:22

Thanks!

By: omega1234 : May 4th, 2013-14:29

Thanks for the welcome. So, I can get the Seahawk 40mm white dial on rubber which I like very much. It might be a little diver overkill since I already have a Ceramic Planet Ocean, but I don't mind. I have until Monday to decide if I want a 1945 or Seahaw...

Specific 1945

By: omega1234 : May 4th, 2013-14:34

This is the specific 1945 I'm considering along with the Seahawk mentioned above: 25990.0.11.8186. Thanks in advance guys!

I think GP has the most interesting offerings

By: docsnov : May 4th, 2013-22:43

of new watches at Basel this year and have plenty of older models to choose from. They have various case sizes and shapes and they make their own movements as well. I am very interested in the new manual wind chronograph that is new this year. I wish it d...

There is a huge selection from ...

By: AndrewD : May 5th, 2013-04:39

... the Girard-Perregaux catalogue if you are interested in chronographs and sports watches, and some nice modern pieces as well. In the round cased chronos, in addition to the Sports 2000 you mention, there is also the much loved (by me!) 1999 Chronograp...

1999 Chrono

By: crown comfort : May 5th, 2013-05:53

ahh, everytime I see your 4946 it makes me want to get a dark brown strap for mine as well. They're just so difficult to fine in that colour. ...

Beautiful Pictures

By: omega1234 : May 5th, 2013-07:30

I think I'm going to go with the Sea Hawk and maybe a 1945 in the future. I will, of course, post pictures when it arrives.

Vintage 45 Chrono is a jewel.

By: amanico : May 9th, 2013-22:24

Here is mine: Highly recommendanble as a first GP. Best ,and welcome here, by the way! Nicolas. ...

So many great ones

By: 02acs : May 10th, 2013-02:24

I have 2, that I love. First is a 1945, non-chrono. Probably the most comfortable watch that I own. They do have domed crystals though, so are hard to photograph. The second is one of their chronos. IMHO, they make some of the nicest looking chronographs...

Great Vintage 45! A sober classic.

By: amanico : May 10th, 2013-03:40

Go bold and try some ....

By: nilomis : May 10th, 2013-08:00

Time travel: : I love the complexity of this dial. Cheers, Nilo ...