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I hear you brother
It’s a strange thing for me. I got irritated a bit when I used to hear AP collectors and such bullying GP guys that posted pics.
So I stepped in and didn’t blast them but just educated them on a few things about GP. I was pleasantly surprised to see the majority of the AP guys nod and say ok. Fair enough. They have been decent ever since. I even post GP pics in the VC and AP groups and show them some parallels. They all have been very receptive. Bravo to them.
We now have 2,300 in the GP Fanclub FB group I started. I look at it as a bit of an academy for sharing of knowledge.
So the spread of knowledge can enable GP folks to look beyond the marketing and drill down to some of the facts.
With it can come more recognition of a certain era or specific watches.
In reality, there are so many beautiful neo vintage GPs available at such low prices that it’s almost insulting to the Macaluso clan that made them. Often I see posts of which dial color is coming out next or why doesn’t GP have a 40 mm laureato. Etc etc. I think this is fine, but I also think it would good if there was more depth of understanding the brand and past achievements beyond current production dial color changes.
If my posts help some others understand the heritage and provenance of certain other pieces just that little bite more, I will be happy.
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Girard-Perregaux Laureato 80188 quartz
Sharing some pics of my Girard-Perregaux Laureato 80188 quartz with display back. This was a SIHH novelty in 2010 to mark the 40th year of GP and quartz. 40 examples of the ref 80188 were supposed to be made. In actuality, I think only 20 were made. Don’t...
Wahahaha 😄
Already completed my military national service in singapore. Thanks for the vote of confidence 🙌
Very intriguing piece 🙌🏻👍🏻
And one I almost got many years ago 😊 Thanks for the pictures and write up 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks ☀️ if GP were to start making
Quartz again like this, I think it would be a hit. Especially since they have a legitimate claim for being a pioneer for quartz on a wristwatch. What do you think? 🤝
Ha ha 😆
That’s not how I roll. The guys that helped me said pass on the knowledge. It’s my duty … karma 🫡🤝
I understand, I owe a lot to my Senseis and Senpais and like yourself try to share what I know to the best of my abilities however I have also seen it happen before and again....
in the recent past, Over Saturation, over exposure, lack of availability, enormous increases in the entry point and reclassification from a connoisseurs choice to the mainstream, nothing wrong with that, success is success but part of something being spec...
I hear you brother
It’s a strange thing for me. I got irritated a bit when I used to hear AP collectors and such bullying GP guys that posted pics. So I stepped in and didn’t blast them but just educated them on a few things about GP. I was pleasantly surprised to see the m...
Absolutely, I fully support what you are doing and I admire it as well, don't worry about what other people think :-))
As for value, it lies in the eye of the beholder, monetary value is irrelevant, its not real , an Illusion, this reminds of this little gem, start at 1:30 "The Illusion has become real, and the more real it becomes, the more desperate they want it" Gordon...
Thanks Salman
I’ve spoken with GP management on this before. I believe that unless the past iconic pieces like the laureato 8010 and 8017 and 81000 are shown the respect they deserve, it will be tough for collectors to respect the current production pieces. It’s all re...
If you want them to be more appreciated, need to discuss this with artists of making the Illusion Real and the more Real it Becomes the more they want it :-))
and its not the GP Management, that I know for sure.
😀 I’ll go by the old fashioned way
Seeds of knowledge. Funny thing is this … two “serious”collectors came over to the house for a coffee a few months back. Tried on my laureato 8010, 81000, 8017. They were blown away. These guys have several high complications pateks, both have nautilus’s ...
Oh wow … let me check with some macro pics
And see if it’s an optical illusion or not. I’ll reply after. Thanks. 🤝
You are correct 👏
The index on the right is slightly higher. I never noticed it before. It’s ok, my right arm is slightly longer than my left. It will balance out. 😅 🤝 ...
Really appreciate the historical information as it provides a different level of regard for this piece.👍🏽
The back is as impressive to me as the front. But I’m curious about the battery. Have you had to have it changed, and does GP still have these exact same batteries available in stock? I don’t know how long it lasts, but what do you do when battery needs c...
You are most welcome Armis.
I’m glad some are actually reading and not just look at the pics. 😀 heritage and provenance is so to me for these type of watches. Yes, just change the battery 2 months ago. My local watch maker changed it for me. Needs to be changed every two years. Take...
Yep 💯
Japanese battery brands work (much cheaper) as well but sometimes the Swiss houses get upset. ☺️
Welcome. Are you thinking of getting
A GP or you already have one in the collection? 🤝
I’m in process of consolidating but have my eye out on a GP given it’s history.
I’m weighing between 81000 vs 8010, white dial. However, I also recently noticed the Vintage 1945 line of intriguing rectangular cases. I don’t recall if you ever discussed those here…what are your thoughts on those LE pieces?
18.4 cm 👍🏻
Close enough to my 18 cm wrist. So you can use my pictures as a guide. The laureato 81000 will be good. 41 mm. Dial size is 31 mm The laureato 8010 is 36 cm. It will wear fine as long as you realize that frok the top view, it will show more bracelet as op...
A surprisingly easy watch to wear.
I would not have believed you if I’d not had the chance to put it on my wrist myself. And as you state, an important nod to the history of GP. In the 70’s what kind of watches were this movement housed in? And I assume far more non GP watches with this mo...
Thanks Jay. 👏 You have the wrist shot yeah? Do post if you feel like it.
The calibre 13500 was created specifically for the ref 80188. In the 70’s we would be talking about calibre 350/352. I know JLC used quartz movements from GP as well as several other brands. Which calibres I’m not so sure. I’ll ask a friend who is a quart...
Incomplete GP quartz history
First generation were the cal. 3xx such as the 310 and 350 Second generation were the cal. 7xx, one of which powered the ref 4266. Reliable enough for some to have survived to the present day. This 7xx generation culminated in the 1985 perpetual calendar ...
Correction on AP
AP seems to have switched to the cal. 2713. Not sure the supplier, but it is not a rebranded GP 13100. The shaping of the 2713 bridges looks Cartier