Pleasure! Sure, as you wish!

Hi Alex,

your wish is my command; just a quick shot:

Just a quick picture; this one passed the trials of the Neuchatel Observatory in 1961.
It seems there are only two units by GP and these may be "test" devices; back then, GP was doing extensive research in the field of highly accurate timepieces, which later resulted in the "ChronometerHF" and "Observatory Chronometer" models incorporating the then new fast-beat escapement technology.
This of course is a slow-beat variant with a very large Guillaume balance; as you may see, the anchor bridge comes with a steel plate setting for the jewel, which i haven´t seen in any other Peseux 260 so far. The fine regulation is different from others (you may notice the hairspring studs and attachment, which is finely adjustable).

The P260 is a rare breed indeed and there´s quite some mystery on these, as well as the brands to use them.
So we´ll have a closer look at some later point, when the history of this one may be unravelled!

Cheers,

Peter

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Just an old watch...

By: PeterCDE : March 10th, 2007-23:10

Well, i like the look: It´s not small for a piece that is more than 40 years old; about same size as the current production Vintage1966. To be honest, the selling point of this one was the movement much more than the outer appearance; GP made very few of ...

but a vey beautiful 1...

By: ed : March 11th, 2007-02:59

the sub sec dial at 6 gives the watch a classic look.. simply beautiful thanks for sharing Peter rgds, ed p/s: wonder what GP has in mind this year...

:-) Oh yes, it´s quite a simple look!

By: PeterCDE : March 12th, 2007-11:54

Hi Ed, it´s really a simple appearance; not "jumping at you" and definetely not a flashy piece. Still it´s special, due to the movement: www.watchprosite.com That one is really special, so much that there are only two like this in existance. It doesn´t ap...

Peter, thanks for presenting this one among the lots of details about recent and forthcoming GP watches. If you don't mind, please share with us one day a look on the movement inside and the special GP-modifications of this Peseux 260, since there are onl...