Well, many brands started to use the cushion shape end 1960's and beginning of 1970's....

Nov 19, 2015,12:22 PM
 

GP did have several with similar shape from the end of 1960's.... Here is one example: Gyromatic Chronometer HF ref 9000





In the Olimpico line they had some even more crazy shapes! But I will come back to that.... Best Blomman

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Girard-Perregaux 1976 Olimpico Chronographs Part #1: 9238 FA

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-00:12
Friends, As mentioned, for the last year I have been working the Girard-Perregaux Olimpico Chronograph theme and I am now finally ready to put the first post dedicated to the 1976 Olimpico online! This part #1 will be dedicated to the Olimpico Chronograph...  

Ah, finally!

 
 By: crown comfort : November 19th, 2015-00:29
or rather the beginning of a series This 1976 version is very typical 70ies. I was tempted on the white dial version with black bezel (there is one for sale currently) but I would give priority for my first Olimpico either to an 8846 or an 9075, so that h... 

Well, one of the two on your list is not....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-08:44
From 1976! When you see them side by side you will fall for this one as well... Promise! Best Blomman

The more I dig in this Olimpico family....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-08:45
The more I get blommonized... I want them all! Best Blomman

I bet on the revival of those lines...

 
 By: heartbreaker : November 19th, 2015-03:58
Thank you Blomman for your really pleasant post. I bet on the revival of those funky 70's lines: I think we will soon have new proposals based on them. After having sacked the design from the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's, the major brand will unavoidably sta... 

Great idea, but

 
 By: crown comfort : November 19th, 2015-04:18
GP already did that in the late 90ies with its "Vintage 1970" chronographs ...  

Yep! So the answer is:

 
 By: heartbreaker : November 19th, 2015-06:21
Girard-Perregaux actually WAS the first. And I have to say that the Vintage 1970 chronograph you've posted looks gorgeous. Thank you CC. Elio

A very nice example! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-08:47

As CC said... GP already started! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-08:47
But not only GP. Another example is Vulcain with the 1970 Cricket: Best Blomman ...  

Superb post

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 19th, 2015-04:30
Excellent pictures and yes lot of childhood memories Bravo my friend Yours D P.S. I like it very much on bracelet from first shot So 70ies and super cool btw that shot on berries is outstanding

Thank you, dear friend!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-08:49
The bracelet is the original bracelet from 1976! But as you know, I much prefer leather strap... Best Blomman

I know

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 19th, 2015-14:30
but that is one of coolest bracelets I saw Best D

For you, my friend....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 20th, 2015-00:31
I will give the bracelet another try! Best Blomman

This is a very entertaining post.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : November 19th, 2015-11:17
I love looking at, and learning about, old chronographs. Excellent. Was the cushion shape new to 1976? And did they ever use it again (other than as a tribute)?

Well, many brands started to use the cushion shape end 1960's and beginning of 1970's....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 19th, 2015-12:22
GP did have several with similar shape from the end of 1960's.... Here is one example: Gyromatic Chronometer HF ref 9000 In the Olimpico line they had some even more crazy shapes! But I will come back to that.... Best Blomman ...  

:-))) [nt]

 
 By: TheMadDruid : November 19th, 2015-13:26

Born in 1969 I am a child of the 70's! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 20th, 2015-00:34
Thank you, KoC! Another one for you to have a closer look at next time we meet! Best Blomman

Until next time, my friend! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 20th, 2015-08:48

My pleasure, dear friend Abel! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 9th, 2015-00:55