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It is only recently that I bought my first GP....a vintage piece. My main passion is Rolex, though I also dabble in Patek, JLC, Omega and Blancpain. My question is a simple one. What does Girard Perregaux mean to you? I will try to explain what I mean. To me, Rolex represents a combination of reliab
I guess it is no secret that now for few years already, GP is my big passion, even before I was also owning a Patek, IWC and others. What I like: I like to have something not everyone has or even knows about. You cannot go wrong with a Rolex, but almost everyone (esp. in North America) wears a Rolex. I want something different, almost unique. GP provides top quality, a design that talks to me and often a very good value for money. Patek is becoming too popular, AP is already there, but GP is onl
Have you ever tried to contact one of the better known manufacturers at the top end directly (e.g. for a different dial)? Very likely no answer whatever was forthcoming. Girard Perregaux is different. They are very approachable and enthusiastic. They not only offer top products (particularly if you collect world time watches), but have a lot of real empathy for their customers. Presenting so prominently their young watchmakers in books and promotion activities (instead of paid stars) also underl
and welcome to the forum. This is another aspect associated with GP, totally agree. Perhaps you can share with us in a little introduction if you own any GPs? Thanks, CC
I only have four (so far and I have missed a few at auctions) GP's with their manufactured years from approximately 1938 to 2001, specifically chosen because they each have a different styles with flair. I can almost track the case design routes into the latest GP's now on offer. I have never met anyone else face to face who owns a GP, which satisfies my desire to be different. Each year GP only manufactures a relatively few watches with high quality IMO. Did not Ian Fleming write in Casino Roya
on my Laureato Evo3 I like to change straps, but there are no spring bars but screws on that watch and one screw was stuck. They have sent me without charge a pair of screw/tubes for my watch. My watchmaker friend managed to losen the the screw and replace it but don't ask how he did it :)
Underdog of high horology...in most positive and complimentary sense... best money value ratio specially second hand and vintage....some of most beautiful and complex watches ever made...some of most funny and perky watches out there... all in all watches for the few since 1791 Yes I love that brand Sincerely Damjan
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