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As promised, here is my Vintage Chrono, Ref 2599
It is one of the greatest bargins on secondary market, I may say.
I tried to capture the curved dial, although it didn't show as well as I would liked.
Nice curved case which fits my 6.75" wrist extremely well
My only disappointment is with the tang buckle. Compare to some other makers, especially Lange, it is quite flimsy.
I don't know when GP changed to deployant buckle. But even their deployant is not as well constructed as others such as IWC and JLC.
A side to side comparison to my other large rectangular watch, JLC Reverso Grande GMT. From lug to lug they are about the same length.
Interestingly GP looks bigger here in picture mainly due to its greater width. However on wrist JLC looks a lot bigger, or longer. This is mainly due to the fact that GP's bezel is much thinner than JLC, expecially where the straps are attached. At least on my rather small wrist GP fits and looks much better with its curved case
Hope you like them.
Cheers,
John
I tried to capture the curved dial, although it didn't show as well as I would liked.
Nice curved case which fits my 6.75" wrist extremely well
My only disappointment is with the tang buckle. Compare to some other makers, especially Lange, it is quite flimsy.
I don't know when GP changed to deployant buckle. But even their deployant is not as well constructed as others such as IWC and JLC.
A side to side comparison to my other large rectangular watch, JLC Reverso Grande GMT. From lug to lug they are about the same length.
Interestingly GP looks bigger here in picture mainly due to its greater width. However on wrist JLC looks a lot bigger, or longer. This is mainly due to the fact that GP's bezel is much thinner than JLC, expecially where the straps are attached. At least on my rather small wrist GP fits and looks much better with its curved case
Hope you like them.
Cheers,
John
Nice pair
John,
Nice pictures, I like the Vintage Chrono, and also the JLC.
I think the flat case back of the JLC (I have a Reverso Grand Taille) is what makes it appear bigger on the wrist. I tried a Vintage King Size on recently and the curve of the case back and lugs made it sit nicely on my wrist.
Thanks for posting (another GP for the wish list)
Regards
Martyn
Nice pictures, I like the Vintage Chrono, and also the JLC.
I think the flat case back of the JLC (I have a Reverso Grand Taille) is what makes it appear bigger on the wrist. I tried a Vintage King Size on recently and the curve of the case back and lugs made it sit nicely on my wrist.
Thanks for posting (another GP for the wish list)
Regards
Martyn
A handsome couple!
If I had to chose, it would be GP.
Reverso is of course a classic, but seen in two many versions over time.
I'll hope they don't overdo the GP Vintage, because it will be a classic.
Congrats to two beauties :-)
Doc
Reverso is of course a classic, but seen in two many versions over time.
I'll hope they don't overdo the GP Vintage, because it will be a classic.
Congrats to two beauties :-)
Doc
Nice! Congrats!
Hi John,
thanks a lot!
Indeed a nice catch!
How about pictures of both pieces on the wrist?
As you, i like the curvature of the Vintage case a lot and find this to be a very comfortable piece. It´s not really light, but it sits very well on my wrist. So i´d ditto your impressions.
And i agree on the buckles; the deployant actually is very comfortable and a huge improvement over the rather smallish buckles.
Greetings from a close cousin of your watch:
The details i like a lot are the curved dial and curved crystal; it really makes a difference.
Cheers,
Peter
thanks a lot!
Indeed a nice catch!
How about pictures of both pieces on the wrist?
As you, i like the curvature of the Vintage case a lot and find this to be a very comfortable piece. It´s not really light, but it sits very well on my wrist. So i´d ditto your impressions.
And i agree on the buckles; the deployant actually is very comfortable and a huge improvement over the rather smallish buckles.
Greetings from a close cousin of your watch:
The details i like a lot are the curved dial and curved crystal; it really makes a difference.
Cheers,
Peter
Thank you everyone. Do you think it is as nice as SteveH's 3-Bridge Tourbillon :)
Oh well it costs about one quarter of a bridge
For fans of a column-wheel chronograph maybe :-)
Despite the fact the 2599 is terribly underappreciated, it´s a nice movement inside.
The watch doesn´t reveal and chances to see a GP 30C0 column-wheel chronograph are not high, so here´s one of them (for a Lady Chronograph) in the making:
I think there´s more to the ref. 2599 than apparent
And hard to beat for what it can be had.
Cheers,
Peter
The watch doesn´t reveal and chances to see a GP 30C0 column-wheel chronograph are not high, so here´s one of them (for a Lady Chronograph) in the making:
I think there´s more to the ref. 2599 than apparent
And hard to beat for what it can be had.
Cheers,
Peter
Great watch
I really like your 2599 and appreciate the way the dial curves. I kind of miss the durved dial feature your watch and the regular sized 2593 had. The newer versions have a regular flat dial and I'm not really sure why. I also like JLC Reverso's, but agree that they don't quite fit the wrist as well as the GP Vintage line.