Girard Perregaux

SS & Gold plated-- has a nice look.

Do you know when you first bought it?

who sold and repaired watches. He showed it to me and I purchased it. Forgot the price.
Still keeps good time.

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No message body This message has been edited by pastaboy1939 on 2016-06-26 11:07:56 This message has been edited by pastaboy1939 on 2016-06-26 11:08:17 This message has been edited by pastaboy1939 on 2016-06-26 11:08:37

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Looks like 1940s Art Deco, similar to the more famous Vintage 1945!
Congrats to a very nice watch!
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Blomman

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The gold portion of the watch is fitted over the lugs.
Does not state gold anywhere. Will take photos of
caseback tomorrow . Thanks.

I saw this kind of case before, will check my HD for photos...
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Blomman

The Gold Cap looks quite thick.
Cay you find any reference number either on the case back or between the lugs at 6?
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Blomman

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Mine says hello! Supposed to date from 1938, but I'm not so sure - I have an old book that shows similar up to 1950's. Case is all 14ct gold. Keeps good time. Not worn much and is small for my small wrist. Seems G-P had a fashion for hidden lugs.   I am at work and the watch is boxed in a drawer at home.   If anyone is interested I will do d wrist-shot later.

Best Clive

see a wrist shot. If you can look in your in your book, please see if you can locate
one like mine. Thanks, Lou. Any info. is appreciated. This message has been edited by pastaboy1939 on 2016-06-27 10:24:19

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Any reference number on this one?
On the case back or between the lugs at 6?
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Blomman

Here are two wrist shots of my very vintage G-P as promised.   Note domed crystal.  To gauge the size, the strap is 19mm at the lugs.   Further delay unfortunately because I will have to search for the book entry and scan the page for tomorrow UK time as I am away from home.   PeterCDE wrote a few years ago on here an interesting long article about the calibre 86 G-P movement and its comparison with the Mimo FE86.

There is a number 936944 inside the case back and the movement has the reference 86 4213.   The movement seems to have been imported and cased in USA.

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Clive

This message has been edited by chippytime on 2016-06-28 00:53:30

Doesn’t look small on you!
Will try to find some info on this one.
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Blomman

Here is a slightly fuzzy picture of the G-P calibre 86 indicating the date as circa 1948.   Maybe the watch was in production for a long while from 1938?   My book is Complete Price Guide to Watches by Tom Engle, Richard E Gilbert and Cooksey Shugart 2013 (33rd) edition published by Tinderbox Press.   I appreciate we do not discuss values, so I won't!

Unfortunately Pastaboy 1939's watch does not appear in my book.

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Clive

This message has been edited by chippytime on 2016-06-29 01:29:00 This message has been edited by chippytime on 2016-06-29 01:30:00

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In production between 1937 - 1955.
Most likely this version originates from 1944.
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Blomman

La referenza è 5254 , questo Gp è tra i miei preferiti.
Le linee sono fantastiche , meriterebbero di essere riprese nella produzione attuale.

Qui una rara  ( veramente molto rara ) versione AMPHIBIAN .
Cassa con clamps ( fare sempre molta attenzione alla completezza dell'orologio, spesso le clamps sono mancanti).

Gli inserti tra le anse sono in oro.

La cassa è scafandrata.

Il vetro plastica ha la guarnizione di tenuta.

Il movimento è GP cal 91 , tige a baionetta.

Il 5254 mi piace .... mi piace moltissimo .



Alcune curiosità e ipotesi:
-Esiste una versione totalmente in acciaio ( forse ref 5252 .. ma è pura congettura ),  un' orologio stranissimo ed estremamente raro.
Ne ho visto solo un pezzo 4 anni fa' , era incompleto con clamps non originali , ricostruite in ottone e quadrante molto danneggiato.
Le parti che nel 5254 sono in oro e staccabili  in quel modello erano in acciaio.
All'epoca mi sembro' una cosa senza senso e decisi di non comprarlo. Mai piu' visto uno. Mi sono pentito del mancato acquisto!!!
- Sulla copertina di una rivista vidi un' orologio simile , stesso sistema di chiusura cassa , ma con le coperture della anse diverse .
La mia ipotesi è che esistano anche altri modelli simili per costruzione ma con particolari diversi. Al momento non so' altro.
E' il duro compito del collezionista GP : indagare .... per anni .. e anni.
Ciao
Giuseppe

It has been too long since we saw you here, hope all good, my friend!
What a fantastic collection you have!
Indeed, to be a GP collector is hard and takes time to find good information.
Thank you for sharing yours!
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Blomman