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Thanks CJ for your encouragement.
May 24, 2017,01:06 AM
The 1966 Chronograph is a great offer from GP and either version is superb.
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Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronographs, Ref 49542 and 49539 side-by-side
By: crown comfort : May 21st, 2017-23:45
Friends, Last week I had the opportunity to take a side-by-side shot of my 42mm 1966 Chronograph and of the 40mm Chronograph. Something I had planned for a long time and finally was able to. However, as with Murphy’s law, just that day, my camera was givi...
Obvious
By: xxn : May 22nd, 2017-00:19
alternative to a 5070
It is an association you could have, however
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-01:58
I don't view the GP as an alternative. The 5070 is an icon in its own league and the GP 1966 Chronographs just competes in a different segment in my view. I think both have their place. Best, CC
Need to disappoint you
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-01:56
but my 42mm Chronograph is Automatic too, the manual wind newer model is also 40mm, but has a very different look of the dial. How about this: The dial from the 42mm Automatic without date, in the 40mm case white gold and with the manual movement...?
My bad!
By: amanico : May 22nd, 2017-02:08
This dial of yours, without date, 40 mm case, manual winding movement, and steel, white gold, platinum or why not... Tantalum case! Here is the 40 mm manual winding. ...
ROFL! [nt]
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-10:14
Great comparision shot!
By: blomman Mr Blue : May 22nd, 2017-02:56
Hard to pick a favourite here - pro's and con's on both... I would be very happy with either one! Best Blomman
Thanks Blomman
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-03:42
here for once I would not say "both" But I agree either is a great choice and in the end personal preference.
I would prefer 40mm.
By: TheMadDruid : May 22nd, 2017-03:56
And I like the white metal with either of these dials better. But ultimately the applied numerals would win out. Not crazy about dates, but then again I do not abhor them either.
Thanks for your input, Padj
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-05:55
I understand the preference for the white metal and for sure agree on the applied numerals
Thanks for the comparison CC
By: Alkiro1 : May 22nd, 2017-05:00
Well, from my side, I would choose the 40mm one but I'm a little bit influenced by the metal. Best wishes Alkiro
My pleasure, Alkiro
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-05:56
I was leaning towards white gold myself, until I saw the 42mm, which only exists in pink gold and it makes a nice contrast and adds elegance. On the other hand, not as versatile as white metal.
Absolutely!
By: Alkiro1 : May 22nd, 2017-10:28
Best wishes Alkiro
The blue dial 40mm is my favorite
By: vitalsigns : May 22nd, 2017-09:40
Both the 40 and 42 mm silver dial versions seem to have too much open white space on the left side of the dial, probably driven by subdial placement limitations due to a relatively small movement I do love the overall look, and especially the applied nume...
Thanks John for your input
By: crown comfort : May 22nd, 2017-10:14
I think we all go along with your wish list. Let's hope we will see something like that in the future. CC