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The answer
“I think it’s because the movement thickness and keep good proportions with the external diameter. Moreover there’s no dial, so some space is needed for indexes”
Girard Perregaux Constant Escapement Only Watch 2023. .
Aaaah, the Constant Escapement... A watch which made me dream since it unveiling in 2013, if my memory serves me well. 10 years after, Girard Perregaux comes with a new version, in rose gold. 45 mm big, 14, 8 mm high. Floating on the dial, the suspended b...
A great watch......
but needed to be slimmed down a tad to 42-43mm, perhaps a slither thinner and stainless steel option. GP never seem to push their designs or mechs which is such a shame as I think they offer incredible value.
Agree as well on the size
I am guessing, but it would be a cost issue to have to fabricate all the parts and scale down. Especially for a piece unique. If they decide to add this to their Production line up then maybe. But I think they are unsure of the demand. I see a cushion cas...
Oh, then I see you point even more
A 40-42 mm should be quite doable. I wonder why they choose such a big case then 🤔 Let me try to ask a GP watch maker in our group.
The answer
“I think it’s because the movement thickness and keep good proportions with the external diameter. Moreover there’s no dial, so some space is needed for indexes”
Interesting article by Jack Forster this week on the Girard-Perregaux constant escapement.
Watch the video too in the article. Fascinating☀️
Hello Nico, happen to have a
A link on the movement dimensions being 38 mm please? 🙏🏻 I was chatting with Jack and he feels the size of the case is due to the necessary escapement size and the twin barrels. ...
I believe Jack is saying
The movement and hence the case had to be big. And the movement had to be big to be able to house the escapement and also the twin barrels.
It’s such an incredible machine.
GP is so … innovative and just a few know it. I have just read about this complication. It was invented by watchmaker Nicolas Dehon, who brought the idea and project with him from Rolex (who themselves developed a prototype but never intended to produce i...