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Girard Perregaux

Thanks Peter..

 

For the inputs and advice.  Much appreciated.

Regards,

 

 

 

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Ceramic Ball Bearings

 
By: Boy : October 26th, 2007-10:17
Hi Peter, May I know whether GP is using any ceramic ball bearings on their WWTC chronograph watches ? I bought a SS WW.TC a few years back (year 2003 ?) but I do not think it is fitted with these bearings and think it is fitted with a GP033C0 calibre. If... 

I'm not Peter but may I help

 
By: vlkcheng : October 26th, 2007-22:23
I think GP3300 (033C0) equiped with gold rotor or any rotor post-2003 are equiped with ceramic ball bearings. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks vlkcheng for your response....

 
By: Boy : October 29th, 2007-00:56
I suppose I may have given the wrong calibre number as the rotor of mine is SS. Regards

A small addition

 
By: PeterCDE : October 29th, 2007-08:47
Hi Ken, rotors for GP watches with steel cases are usually made of brass plates with nickel or rhodium plating; it´s most likely not a steel part, just that the colour is very close. Steel watches don´t come with ceramic ball bearings, but these can be re...