Girard Perregaux

Hello PuristS,

I am considering purchasing a used Ref. 4956 Sport 2000 Chrono. I tried searching the forum for information about this reference but that has raised additional questions. Were there two different watches released under this reference ... the Sport 2000 unlimited production and the F1-2000 limited production? Are both watches considered part of the Pour Ferrari collection?

The Sport 2000 watch that I am looking at has no markings other then "Girard Perregaux" on the dial and "Manufacture Girard Perregaux" and AN 1014 and Ref. 4956 on the case back. The watch owner says the watch will ship with a red Ferrari box.

Thanks for any information you can provide,

Dennis

From my limited knowledge the Sport Chrono 2000 was made in two lines. One the regular GP (Blue, white and black dialed versions) and another one co-branded with Ferrari (with black dial, carbon fiber dial, and some others which I cannot recall at this point but all associated to Ferrari's racing achievements). 

I may have even seen that particular model you are talking about online, and it is my impression that that particular watch and box set was made up afterwards.

Now, this may be deemed as a bad thing, but if you love the watch (which I do, and I know that they seldomly come by) well I really do not see a big issue as the watch, specially one like this is meant to be worn and enjoyed.

The only thing I would suggest is to ask for more assurances as far as provenance and origin of the watch is concerned.

Good luck and please post some pictures if you decide on getting it.

Cordially,

Alex

Hello Alex,

Thank you very much for the information.  I personally buy watches that suit my eye and my small wrist (I cannot wear many of GP's larger watches).  I really love the look of this piece and I've never been too concerned with "limited editions".  It appears that the Sport 2000 uses the same in-house GP movement as the LE Ferrari models and that is important to me.  As you know these watches have not been made for a while and finding the history of this particular piece will not be that easy but I'll give it a shot.

Thanks again,

Dennis