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this_hobby_of_hours brings to light the exceptionally rare Girard-Perregaux ref. 9017, a neo-vintage split-seconds chronograph powered by the legendary Venus 179 movement. This deep dive into a limited-production reference from the late 1990s offers WatchProSite readers a glimpse into a significant, yet often overlooked, chapter of modern horology. The author's detailed presentation underscores why this particular reference remains highly coveted by discerning collectors.
From the archives … (pics from an auction house and from other online sources)
Ö- Retrrapante vertical column mono-pusher chronograph.
Ö- Manual wind.
Ö- 40 mm case diameter.
Ö- Solid gold case and applied Arabic numbers and hands.
Ö- Heat blued central chronograph and sub-register hands.
There is a family in Singapore that has three of them as a set … the black dial version.
Extremely rare birds.
NEO-vintage … circa 1998
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Key Points from the Discussion
- The Venus 179-based rattrapante chronographs, including those from Franck Muller, Daniel Roth, Panerai, GP, and Ulysse Nardin, are exceptionally rare and appealing to collectors, despite varying levels of movement finishing.
- Daniel Roth's finishing of the Venus 179 movement is considered superior, approaching the quality seen in Patek Philippe, while other brands like GP, Panerai, and Ulysse Nardin offered competent but less refined execution.
- A batch of 50 Venus 179 movements was discovered and subsequently acquired by Girard-Perregaux, Paul Picot, and Panerai, with GP's finishing often cited as the best among these brands under the Macaluso family ownership.
- The finishing of the Venus 179 in the GP ref. 9017 is comparable to that found in Lemania-based movements used by brands like Patek Philippe, emphasizing the rarity and historical significance of the caliber itself over its decorative finishing.
- The community inquired about the finishing level of the Venus 179 movement in the GP ref. 9017, seeking to understand if it was industrial or closer to high-horology standards like Patek's 5070 or Atelier de Chronométrie's AD17.
- The Girard-Perregaux ref. 9017 was produced in extremely limited quantities across various metals: 5 in white gold, 14 in pink gold, 5 in yellow gold, 5 in platinum, and 2 in titanium.
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