Girard-Perregaux: A Word from Stefano Macaluso

PuristSPro · 2011-05-14T20:24:43Z

Girard-Perregaux President Stefano Macaluso welcomes new forum moderators. Explore GP's independent watchmaking legacy and community aspirations.

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Stefano Macaluso, then President of Girard-Perregaux, extends a warm welcome to new forum moderators Daos Boonma and Dr. Andrew Daley, emphasizing the brand's 220-year legacy as an independent haute horlogerie manufacture. His message underscores Girard-Perregaux's commitment to in-house production and fostering community engagement.

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Dear enthusiasts and Purist community,

I am pleased to welcome Ms. Daos Boonma and Dr. Andrew Daley as the new moderators for the Girard-Perregaux forum.

Girard-Perregaux has been striving to manufacture peerless timepieces for 220 years. Today, we are one of the last independent names of the Haute Horlogerie world. One of the last watch manufacture to perform every stage of production in-house.

I was literally ‘born’ in the family business, growing up surrounded by watches. ‘Haute horlogerie’ is part of our DNA, and, as a watch passionate, I have always had an interest for reading this forum. It is therefore a great pleasure to have Daos and Andrew on board to moderate this place where information, opinions and ideas will be exchanged, where the rich and varied world of Girard-Perregaux will be shared.

I wish our new moderators team a warm welcome… Exciting time ahead for Girard-Perregaux and this forum!

Best regards,

Stefano Macaluso
President of Girard-Perregaux

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2011-05-14 20:25:05 This message has been edited by dxboon on 2011-05-17 21:45:43

Key Points from the Discussion

The new moderators express gratitude for the warm welcome and commit to providing honest opinions on GP products and direction, highlighting the brand's consistent finish and design vision.
Girard-Perregaux is seen as an 'elder' among independent watchmakers, striking a harmony between beauty, functionality, and wearability, with an organic approach to innovation.
The community expresses enthusiasm for the new moderators and hopes for greater exposure for GP, noting the brand's neglect in the watch scene despite iconic pieces like the Three Bridges and intriguing new escapements.
A collector requests a revisit to the Opera 1, 2, and 3, and high-quality photos of the Vintage 45 Chrono, Moonphase, and Reserve de Marche platinum limited edition set.
There's a strong interest in reissues of vintage models like the Deep Diver and exploring the brand's history, including Mimo watches.
A call is made for increased attention and promotion of the Sea Hawk and Laureato lines, particularly in markets like India, to encourage discerning buyers beyond mainstream choices.

The Discussion

AuHavrePro

May 14, 2011

Congratulations Daos and Andrew!

dxboon

May 15, 2011

Thanks! :-) [nt]

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amanico

May 14, 2011

Daos, Andrew, GP, this is excellent news!

Without any doubt, we'll have exciting times to live together, and to discuss about GP's magic world. Did I tell you I'm a big fan of the brand? I wish GP, you, Mr Macaluso and all of us, GP fans, a brilliant future full of marvels. Today is a great day. Best, Nicolas.

dxboon

May 15, 2011

Indeed, Nicolas!

GP is a quiet favorite amongst many connoisseurs. Let's make some noise over here! What shall we discuss first!? You know one of my dreams is for a 60s Deep Diver reissue. That could be a fantastic addition to the collection! Thanks for always being supportive! Cheers, Daos

amanico

May 15, 2011

You should make a post about the History of Vintage GP Diving watches...

From the Deep Diver to the Sea Hawk... Now, that would be very interesting. A Re issue of the Deep Diver? Count me in, definitely! That is one of the many attractive faces of the brand. Something about Mimo would be also very interesting. Will post something about one of my favourite ( I have so many ... ) GP watches, the WW TC Tourbillon. I already worked on it, I have to find the correct time to put it on line. What about just after IGOTT II? Best, Sister. Nicolas

dxboon

May 15, 2011

Very good idea!

I will focus on this after my short on-the-wrist review of one of the older Vintage 45 models. I look forward to reading your post also! After IGOTT will be fine! Cheers, Daos

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