Girard-Perregaux Tokyo Event: Opera & Tourbillons

KIH · 2012-07-07T18:42:48Z

Explore Girard-Perregaux's 2012 Tokyo event: Opera series, Tourbillons with Three Gold Bridges, and exquisite enamel dials. A visual journey into GP's artistry.

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KIH's comprehensive photo essay from a 2012 Girard-Perregaux special event in Tokyo offers a fascinating glimpse into the brand's diverse offerings, particularly highlighting their intricate complications and artistic dials. This post serves as a valuable historical record, showcasing models that captivated collectors a decade ago and providing context for GP's evolving design philosophy.

Part II - The Watches - including OPERA SERIES!

1. Window Display

Break down of tourbillon....

...and the result....

2. Inside display

3. Several highlights....

Ginza Edition

Japan edition - beautiful cherry blossoms...

... and another beautiful one....

Beautiful Triple Bridge Tourbillon for Ladies... This is really nice.

Buckle has stones, too.

Well, not for my wrist, but couldn't resist....

Very well done enamel dial simple three-hands watch in WG.

Hard to resist for any "enamelist"

Very well done.

Curvy.

Replica of the Triple Bridge Tourbillon pocket watch which took the Gold Medal at the Paris Expo in 1889.

Opera III (more later)

Opera I and II

4. Opera series handling!

Opera I - Tourbillon, Minutes Repeater

40mm, 13mm thickness, Power Reserve 75 hours.

Opera II - Tourbillon, Minutes Repeater, Perpetual Calendar

42mm, 14.54mm thickness, Power Reserve 75 hours

Opera III - Music Box watch

The switch on 10 has three positions: Center - ready to chime every hour, Slide-up - chime, Down - doesn't chime at all.
The switch on 8 has two positions: Up - Tchaikovsky, Down - Mozart

As many of you may know, Opera III has music box inside. If and when you place an order, you can choose the two musics or songs. Doesn't have to be either Tchaikovsky or Mozart. Could be Lady Gaga and Rolling Stones, if you wish.

43mm, 14.05mm thickness, Power reserve 50 hours

On 11, shows whether the music is Tchaikovsky or Mozart. On 2, the power reserve for the chiming mechanism.

Now the videos:

... and equally unique is the function of the crown (patented): no pull - winding for the chiming mechanism, one pull - winding for the watch, two pulls - adjusting time. See how the crown unwinds as the music is played.

Opera brothers.

Seeing these masterpieces at once was a wonderful experience. I wish I could have heard Opera I and II, but unfortunately they were not ready.... But Opera III is truly a masterpiece. I am sure Mr. Loiseau has something more wonderful than this series....

Hope you enjoy the report.

Thank you!

Ken

PS:As always, thank you, THG and GP!

This message has been edited by KIH on 2012-07-07 18:47:07 This message has been edited by dxboon on 2012-07-09 12:21:22 This message has been edited by dxboon on 2012-07-12 07:46:11

Key Points from the Discussion

The Girard-Perregaux Opera series, especially the Opera 3, and the Tourbillons with Three Gold Bridges, are highly regarded as grail watches by collectors for their complexity and aesthetic appeal.
Girard-Perregaux's enamel dials, particularly the WW.TC models like the John Harrison and the Japan edition with cherry blossoms, are noted for their beauty and desirability.
The brand offers a wide variety of watches, from simpler, non-decorated models with pure enamel dials to highly complicated pieces, demonstrating the breadth and depth of their collection.
The opportunity to see such a wide array of Girard-Perregaux watches, including the Opera 3, in person at a special event is considered an amazing experience for enthusiasts.
Some collectors express a strong preference for the brand's enamel watches and the Opera series, indicating these lines resonate deeply within the community.

The Discussion

amanico

Jul 7, 2012

We're on Sunday morning, the house is still sleeping, and I am enjoying my morning tea in a royal way with your post, Ken. You posted many of my dream watches, here: The Opera 3 is one of my absolute grail ( if a Grail ever needed to be absolute... :) ), the other Operas are not bad, either. The Tourbillons with 3 GB are other haunting creatures from GP. And you know my love for: 1/ Enamel dials. 2/ WW TC. And getting an enamel dial in a WW TC like the J. Harisson is the top, just after the WW T

foversta

Jul 8, 2012

My fav remains the Opera 1... Fx

GPRL

Jul 8, 2012

Wow, I don't know where to start! Thanks Ken. Opera 1 and John Harrision WWTC are absolutely beatuiful. They have lightened up a wet day here. Cheers.

dxboon

Jul 9, 2012

Ken, you are so lucky! Thanks for the videos! I also like the cherry blossom ww.tc. Lovely, lovely, lovely! :-) GP is building quite a collection of desirable enamel watches! I can't wait to learn more about Mr. Loiseau's collaboration with GP! Thanks again for the coverage! Cheers, Daos

Sandgroper

Jul 10, 2012

I loved the white enamel, only blemish is either put another mouvement, manual and bigger or a solid back. Kind regards. Francois

Ares501 - Mr Green

Jul 10, 2012

hit my weak spot I love this Manufacture and adore Opera watches but the Enamel one is just awesome for me Thank you for sharing See you are on fire lately! We will extinguish that thirst soon :) Best Damjan

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