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For the pleasure of sharing, GP Chrono 4946
Some fresh Monday morning shots of the Girard-Perregaux Calssic Elegance Chronograph 4946 from around the year 2000.
I always admire the case and the pushers when I strap this one on.
CC
I always find the Chronograph 4946 to have a....
Great balance between the dial and case!
Only thing one could wish for here would be a black date wheel or the Vlad way - no date...
Thank you for sharing, my friend!
Best
Blomman
Here I agree, the date is really unnecessary
and pops out on the black dial. I think it's very hard to integrate a date into a 3 register chrono that does not disturb symmetry. I think the Laureato Evo3 solved it with the 4th subdial below 12 and a arrow-poiter for the date.
... or the date @ 6, like e.g. the Breguet Type XX. But I agree, a wonderful watch, which I admire as well! [nt]
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but then you have the date window
eating into the subdial...I think that's even worse than between 4 and 5 o'clock. I'd rather break symmetry than having a hole cut into the subdial.
So overall, better without date
So overall, better without date
I see - good that there are different tastes - so there are different flavors... ;-) [nt]
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Big +1 on different choices for different tastes
not worried about functionality, I just find it not very visually pleasing if something cuts into the subdial.
BTW: I would have said - "complementing the subdial".
I don't know how often you actually "use" your chrono. And IF you use it, how many times it records more than 4 hours... ?? ...
Another +1 !!.. Easiest might have been a black date wheel (?).. Thx for sharing to CC, again !.. Cheers & Best ! :)) [nt]
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This message has been edited by hs111 on 2015-08-26 10:21:27
This message has been edited by hs111 on 2015-08-26 10:21:27
I know, I know
that little white thing between 4 and 5 o'clock
Maybe I try a photoshopped version just 4U
Maybe I try a photoshopped version just 4U
I'm not so sure...
there are for sure nice GP Chronos without date, but similar? There are a few from that time with the square-cambered case, but very different character watch. The 1966 Chrono is also a different category and not available in steel. I think the model that is closest to the 4946 is the 4958 (the Flyback Chrono) but that one has the same date window.
Ah, yes, forgot about this one
the 4948 can be found as a real bargain, a very worthy target indeed.
Wonderful 3-compax Chrono.. Love all, Ahhemm.. but the date.. +1 here.. Well patinated charm.. ;))
Guess, I'll stick with the Olimpico-Series, if.. - yes if,
one would cross my way..
- Thx for the share & 2 excellent pics..
Best, hs
This message has been edited by hs111 on 2015-08-24 06:28:20
one would cross my way..
- Thx for the share & 2 excellent pics..
Best, hs
This message has been edited by hs111 on 2015-08-24 06:28:20
Here's the simpler ...
"Fiat" version. After seeing your post I had to take a quick WS of mine.
Totally agree about the case and pushers as well as the lovely curved lugs.
Cheers
Fernando
Thanks Fernando
always a pleasure to see thsi one.
is the "Fiat" 4948 38 or 40mm size?
There is one tiny detail I would like to have been different on the 4948, which are the hour and minute hands. I think the subdial hands andf the central seconds hand look great in blue but I personally would have wished for silver leaf hands with lume for the hour/minute hands...
Best,
CC