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Girard Perregaux was
my introduction to mechanical watches. I've owned more than a dozen. Most of them were Gyromatics from 1958-1968. However, the reference 7427 Damier I sometimes regret selling. It was NOS and is 50 years old this year. I still own a 1950 Calibre 03 which retains its hang tag, box, and most importantly, original finish on the dial. Rose gold, Argentina case.
I do find that when selling vintage GP before buying new models from ADs, it's a hard sell. Every time. With papers, unique hang tags, box, doesn't matter how rare it is. And the discounts demanded mean that the brand name suffers in terms of any prestige it may have once had.
This is my opinion, you may disagree.
What does Girard Perregaux mean to you?
It is only recently that I bought my first GP....a vintage piece. My main passion is Rolex, though I also dabble in Patek, JLC, Omega and Blancpain. My question is a simple one. What does Girard Perregaux mean to you? I will try to explain what I mean. To...
quite simple to me
I guess it is no secret that now for few years already, GP is my big passion, even before I was also owning a Patek, IWC and others. What I like: I like to have something not everyone has or even knows about. You cannot go wrong with a Rolex, but almost e...
A "Likeable" Brand
Have you ever tried to contact one of the better known manufacturers at the top end directly (e.g. for a different dial)? Very likely no answer whatever was forthcoming. Girard Perregaux is different. They are very approachable and enthusiastic. They not ...
Very well put
and welcome to the forum. This is another aspect associated with GP, totally agree. Perhaps you can share with us in a little introduction if you own any GPs? Thanks, CC
GP passion
I only have four (so far and I have missed a few at auctions) GP's with their manufactured years from approximately 1938 to 2001, specifically chosen because they each have a different styles with flair. I can almost track the case design routes into the ...
I echo the service
on my Laureato Evo3 I like to change straps, but there are no spring bars but screws on that watch and one screw was stuck. They have sent me without charge a pair of screw/tubes for my watch. My watchmaker friend managed to losen the the screw and replac...
Connoisseurs choice
Underdog of high horology...in most positive and complimentary sense... best money value ratio specially second hand and vintage....some of most beautiful and complex watches ever made...some of most funny and perky watches out there... all in all watches...
A lot. GP is THE brand which made me discover high horology.
With watches such as the Operas, the tourbillon with gold bridges and so on.... Very well finished, amazing, surprising.... I always had a big love affair with the brand, a love affair which is still strong! Much less pedantic than certain other brands. B...
Girard Perregaux was
my introduction to mechanical watches. I've owned more than a dozen. Most of them were Gyromatics from 1958-1968. However, the reference 7427 Damier I sometimes regret selling. It was NOS and is 50 years old this year. I still own a 1950 Calibre 03 which ...
I am afraid
Probably due to my relative lack of culture of all things GP, I see a few trees rather than a forest. There are a few of my friend's watches, some very nice dating form the 1930's, and mine that I like a lot, of which a rare Type XX. The 'casquette' is ve...
Girard Perregaux, to me, is a high quality Manufacture with
increasing focus in innovation and marketing awareness. Their ability to produce movements in house says a lot about their heritage. Recently, there are discussions about world time in PP forum and I just want to share, as an example, what I feel about my...
Thanks Nicolas, your acknowledgment means a lot. ...
although if I don't own this watch, I will probably get the PP world timer, when I can afford it, haha. Having said that, I am very happy with this watch and I don't see a need for a "similar" world timer. Being able to feel contented makes one feels happ...
Great to see you here in the GP forum, Raymond!
And your Traveller ! That is an excellent choice for a WorldTimer. I really like the FTC version! :) Please feel free to post more photos. Best Blomman
Thanks Blomman for the welcome! Yes I will do so..
since I also have the GP Italian Club Laureato Evo3, with honey color strap, limited to 50 pieces, which I will try to do some picture sharing when time permits. I love GPs, too. Thanks for moderating this forum....nice job! Rgds Raymond
Mamma Mia!!! Yes, that is a pleasant surprise....
I like the color combination of this watch. It's using the Italian flag color and the black dial details make it stood out. In fact, there was a review/post by a fellow purist PeterCDE in Dec 2005 about this watch. Nice to see you bro! Here some pictures ...
Both of you?! Hey, I am the one that...
Should be torturing you! Not the other way around.... ;) Best Blomman
Perfect twins, I really love this watch...
it is so underrated, if people with AP ROO or similar only knew what they are missing. Thanks for sharing. CC
Aaah, I had this one, in a LE of 250 pieces, titanium, with carbon fiber dial.
Nice memories! Best, Nicolas
Thank you for your kind words, Raymond!
Looking forward to see much more from you! :) Best Blomman
To me, Girard-Perregaux means...
Long extensive history of fine watchmaking and craftsmanship… Interesting pallet of vintage wrist watches…. Haute horlogerie at its finest….. Innovative and “thinking outside the box”…… Achieving all of the above…With a smile and sense of humor! :) Thank ...