Girard-Perregaux 1976 Olimpico Chronographs Part #2: 9245 FA
Friends, Let’s continue the Girard-Perregaux 1976 Olimpico Chronographs journey with the part #2: reference 9245 FA! 1976 the year of the Montreal Olympic Games: The Wings topped the Billboard list with the Silly Love Song… Jimmy Carter wins the US presid...
Its roundish shape looks perfect on your wrist!
Thank you Blomman, the brief notes about the "small facts of the year" are really nice. I'd like to see something like this in every "vintage review". I agree on your idea about how cool this watch would look without the crown and the pushers. Ciao, Elio
These "small facts" gives the watch some content and perspective ....
Of how and why the watch ended up looking as is does! Thank you, Elio. Indeed, it would look super cool without the crown and pushers! Best Blomman
Superb, my friend!
Now, two register Olimpico's. Here is a photo of a different one that surfaced some time ago on the web, but I'm not sure it is genuine, although it looks like it is. CC Photo Credit: WWW ...
Actually
looking at it again closer, the dial is identical to the 9245, which we know was available with white dial and black subdials. I suspect the lollipop seconds hand does not belong to this watch and the dial/case combination may have been done afterwards. I...
I saw this one but....
Ruled it out as a Franken... I might be wrong.... Hope we can get some clarity here some day... Still a long way to uncover all the different Olimpico references out there. Thank you, my friend. Best Blomman
Elegant, yes!
Which puzzles me a bit due to the bulky Funky case, elegant is not the first thing that comes to mind! Best Blomman
Easy is no fun....! ;)
Thank you, my friend! Yes, to build a Olimpico collection takes time and patience.... But I am in no hurry! Best Blomman
Again, a nice journey back into mid 70ies.. Your historical pics as ingredients of a time-capsule feeling.. The 9245 is quite eclectic..
Thx for your kind sharing & lovely bkgd infos.. Can\'t wait for the next part, & my Chrono favs, hopefully then included ! Cheers & Best, hs
He, he.....
Yes, I think you will like the next part even more, my friend! Thank you. The 9245 is really a child of its time! Either you love it or hate it.... Best Blomman
Thats one cool GP.
But thats not all that did not change from the 1970\'s. I still love ABBA!