NWA and a huge thanks to this wonderful community_of_hours!
Hi everyone! I just picked up this amazing 4940 and wanted to share it with the GP group and the PuristS more generally. I only discovered this marvel because of Marc (this_hobby_of_hours), who writes so lovingly about GPs, especially neo-vintage ones. A ...
I believe there were about 150 of these issued in the late 1990s
Marc wrote a lengthy post in July about this watch, which inspired my interest. I came across one in white gold (virtually), but the seller decided not to part with it. That would have been a catch!
Yes, I was surprised, too!
I was about to purchase the watch when the shop realized that the buckle and case were WG. They have contacted GP to learn more. This seemed to be a very rare edition. I will let you know when I hear back from them! Have you heard of a WG salmon dial?
Yes I have heard of the salmon dial and also the black dial with white gold
They also made the black dial with white gold. Very few made. I think less than ten made in white gold. I have the black dial with Breguet numbers in white gold. All very rare. ☺️
Thanks for the note!
I had been hunting for a salmon dial for a while and when Marc talked this GP up on this board, I was smitten! I hunted for several months before one turned up on an auction site. I was lucky to be the high bidder. I am a week or so into the honeymoon and...
Congratulations Janek on finding the salmon 4940
I’m so happy to hear this news. You have a rare and beautiful one. Neo-vintage GP has some hidden gems like these. I’m glad to hear that my posts have been helpful. I try to give back to the community that has helped me so much as well. Do keep posting an...