Vintage
Nicolas (amanico) shares a captivating image of the Vintage Girard Perregaux Deep Diver 9108 FA Blue, a reference that continues to spark discussion among collectors. His post highlights the enduring appeal of GP's vintage designs and their ability to craft timepieces with distinct character. This article delves into the community's perspective on its design, comparing it with other notable GP references and vintage divers.
The Girard Perregaux Deep Divers reference 9108 is a notable example from the brand's mid-century sports watch offerings. This particular reference is recognized for its robust construction and functional design, characteristic of watches intended for active use during its era. It represents a specific period in the brand's development of water-resistant timepieces, distinct from later iterations.
The watch typically features a stainless steel case, housing an automatic movement. The case diameter is generally in the range of 40mm, providing a substantial presence on the wrist. The crystal protecting the dial is commonly acrylic, consistent with watches of this period, chosen for its durability and resistance to shattering under impact. The movement provides a reliable power reserve suitable for daily wear.
This reference appeals to collectors interested in vintage sports watches and the historical development of water-resistant designs. It offers a glimpse into Girard Perregaux's approach to tool watches before the widespread adoption of modern diving watch standards. The 9108 is appreciated for its authentic vintage aesthetic and its place within the brand's heritage of functional timekeeping instruments.
but I think I like the case shape more than the dial, which looks a bit like a casino roulette wheel. Best, Emmanuel
Fun funky dial, beautiful case finishing. At half the price I'd be seriously considering it!
The lugs are stubby so it just seems like a block of metal on the wrist The colorful dials are interesting but many brands had similar piecesm omega as an example. I prefer the Neo-vintage cushion cases which are much more rare and wear well. As is key to the Macaluso design criteria, form and function were important. So here we see the lugs curve to the wrist. This is the ref 2498 which had 180 pieces made in circa 2003. Cushion case and 38 mm. Not a divers but these were made as a nod to cushi
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