Girard Perregaux

2013 has seen a shift in my taste to more conservative styles of watch. It started last year looking at vintage 3 handers and progressed from there to getting a bit obsessed with "smart". Until now all my watches were round and with my first new watch this year I decided enough was enough, it was time to get a new shape.

After a little seaching i stumbled across the 2710's and the 2750's from GP. I liked both but felt more drawn to the 2710, being more formal than the 2750 with the pocket watch style hands, the roman numerals, the more classic sizing, round pushers and the clincher for me - a manual wind movement. I really love no date manual chrono's, couldnt really explain why other than I am naturally drawn to their simplicity. I like the visual element of no date window and the feeling of having to wind my watch every morning. I had never owned a GP and so not only was the 2710 a new shape but a new brand. The 2710 was the watch i wanted...

After a little more searching I found a nice example, that looked a little like it had been stuck in a time warp - coming on a GP strap and deployant, its original box and papers stamped in 1997, yet looking like a new watch. I took the plunge and it arrived today. First impressions are great, the finishing is really impressive and has stood the test of time, the dial details are incredibly precise, the slightly depressed sub-dials look amazing up close and the icing on the cake is the flash of blue when the hands hit the light. I am useless at photos but hopefully you get the idea, I hope you enjoy. I would love to seem some more Richeville's if anyone else has any! Best, Tim

 

The Richeville is a nice offer for those who love tonneau Watches.

I love the 2 subdials configuration a lot, on yours.

At a certain moment, maybe 10 years ago, I was considering this one ( Picture shamelessly stolen on the net, maybe is it to be credited to E.W.C in Boston? ) :



And I would certainly have bought it, if it was a 2 Subdials Chrono WITHOUT date.

Another one still impresses me a lot, this one:



I will come back to this one as son as possible, but in the meantime, enjoy yours, my dear friend.

And welcomle in the GP world. you will see, it is a wonderland.

Best,

Nicolas

I agree with you completely on the sub dials/date thing. I dont have a problem with three sub dials and a date window but i also dont like it at the 5 o'clock position. I personally think its a shame that manual chronographs went out of fashion other than in the out of my price range category. It seems to me there is a void for this type of chronograph amongst manufactures other than at a very high price point - GP/VC/PP etc. Best, Tim

But there is a solution... In the Vintage Wolrd, for the moment.

A nice 30 CH is still affordable, as well as some great Minervas or Lemanias.

And honestly, they are hard to beat!

Best,

Nicolas

I keep a close eye on your chrono posts...a Longines is on the list.

It is a kind of Pandora's Box...

A 13ZN iis in my priorities, for this year...
Best,
Nicolas.

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Very good catch, in fact, I’m in desperate search for a 2710 myself. The one I’m hunting for is with the Arabic numerals, like in the below picture:

At some point I also want to get a 27650, but not yet sure which dial I prefer.

I cant believe I never paid much notice to this line before - your collection is great, congrats! When I was looking I didnt see any with numerals, best of luck finding yours! Best, Tim

Love that shape. I would love to pick something up in that shape, although time only at this time. No need for another chrono...congrats on a great pickup!

Thanks very much! I honestly didnt like anything but round, shape wise. However, this watch has completely changed my mind. I hear you on the chrono thing but I just couldnt resist another, ha! Best, Tim

I also only possessed round watches so far and felt the desire to purchase a dress watch...and completely fell in love with the GP Richeville 2765 (check out the pic).

I really like this dial set up and color combo, congrats!!

What are the dimensions, it looks a little bigger than my 2710?

Dimensions are 37.00 x 37.00 mm
(without lugs), the height is 12.50 mm

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This should give you a better idea. While in the pics you see a 2750 with a 27610, the 2750 is identical in shape to the 2710 and the 27610 is also same case as 27650.

useful, thanks. I can see what you mean, i think where the strap hugs the case too it also can give that bigger look. All in all, i think its a cool family of watches. I really like your gold 27610! Thanks, Tim