Danny V
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Girard Perregaux Observatory Choronometer
This is my first post here and I wanted to share with everyone this beautiful Girard Perregaux Observatory Choronometer that I recently acquired.
Both the watch and the band are 18k yellow gold, but the band looks like its aftermarket. I'm thinking of switching it to leather.
I have to wait until the end of the week to get the watch opened to get pics of the movement, but for now here are some pictures of the outside.
I really like and try to get watches that represent something.
To me this watch represents a new direction in mechanical watchmaking, GP introduced high beat 36,000 vibrations per hour commercial movement, setting new standard for the industry (please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm no expert, thats what I read in a few places).
I'm already in love with this watch and the brand in general.
Next is to maybe get this watch serviced and timed at GP Switzerland.
Any comments and thoughts are welcome!
And of course here are the pics (more pics, pics of the movement and maybe a video will come later):
Daniel
Girard Perregaux Observatory Choronometer
This is my first post here and I wanted to share with everyone this beautiful Girard Perregaux Observatory Choronometer that I recently acquired. Both the watch and the band are 18k yellow gold, but the band looks like its aftermarket. I'm thinking of swi...
Welcome here, Daniel.
You will see, this is a superb nest of crazy GP lovers, here. Great catch, by the way. I serviced my vintage GP Gyromatic, and the Manufacture did a great job. Looking forward to reading more from you, Best, Nicolas
Thanks for the welcome Nicolas
Btw, does anyone here have any additional info on GP Observatory Chronometers and Chronometer HF, 32a movements, etc, etc, etc. I'm looking for info with sources, not just rumors I just see a lot of conflicting information about these pieces online all th...
WOW! and very warm welcome
Hi Daniel, what a start to join our community of a little bit nuts about GP enthusiasts You got yourself one of the holy grails of Chronometry and it is in as I can see fantastic, all original condition. As a suggestion, try to find a (vintage) dark brown...
thanks
I tried searching ebay for vintage GP straps or buckles but can't find much. any other places you would suggest to look? is the one in the picture yours? really nice find if it is!
found some more on ebay
i modified my search a bit and found some more on ebay. thanks for the idea! I just love that bold GP on the buckle
Sources
yes, you could find buckles etc on the usual sites, but you need to bring patience with you. It's not Omega or Rolex where you have more supply than demand Watch out for some fake buckles on the web, but like in the picture it should look like. For a stra...
Welcome here Dan!
Happy to see you here and what a great entrance. The Observatory Chronometer is one we all are hunting! Please tell us more about you and how you found your way to PuristS. Will try to give you some more info on the Observatory Chronometer. Best Blomman
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Nice to see a thriving GP community. Honestly, only recently did I start collecting watches, but I knew right away that I don't want overly complicated and flashy watches. So as soon as I saw vintage GP watches I was ...
GP Gyromatic caliber 32A
Very nice watch. Also looking for a nice 32A. Would be interested in any info, e.g., total production of Chronometer HF's, and Observatory Chronometers; the starting & stopping chronometer numbers (assume these are serially numbered) assigned to these wat...
These watches
were not serially numbered. No Girard Perregaux watches from the period were. You will no doubt find these pages of interest: www.network54.com www.watchprosite.com www.watchprosite.com " target="_blank">www.network54.com i...
Argh
Many of the urls I added have disappeared while I was away. But Dan, if you search for posts relating to Observatory Chronometers, going back to about 2003, you will find posts like this: www.watchprosite.com
As promised here are some pictures of the movement.
sorry they are blurry and not the best quality, but this is the best I could do this second with my iphone. will get my dslr later today. ...
32A....
Good to have you here with us! As for the movement 32A, spot on! Again, congrats! As for your next target, may I suggest the 9444? Best Blomman ...
those 9444 are beautiful!
I want to get a 9444, thats the 350 I was referring to, the movement is 350. I'm looking for one, but they are so darn hard to find. I love the gold version with black leather strap!
Highly recommendable!
Super cool watches that always put a smile on your face! Best Blomman
That batch code
is the lowest I can remember seeing for a Gyromatic Chronometer. I had two from batch 762, one from 760, one from 758 and one from batch 574. And batch numbers don't indicate year of production as the lowest number I listed, received chronometer certifica...
very interesting.
do you know if these batch numbers mean anything? if they are not chronological how did they assign these numbers, just randomly? some specific movement modifications? as far as I understand you said before that serially numbered. did you mean that serial...
I said
That the chronometer certificate numbers are unique and would be assigned consecutively by the Bureau, but I don't know about batch numbers being consecutive as stamped by Girard Perregaux on the rotor bridge of each watch.
Ill try and post some info soon
I became addicted to the Observatory Chronometer when i added mine almost a year ago, ive been prepping a post with info. About the competitions etc. To my knowledge the totals so far that i know of (from old watch ad commercials ) is 40 that were submite...
Any info would be awesome for me.
Can you post some pics of your Observatory? I know I can search the forum, but some posts are a bit old and pics don't show up anymore... I'm not sure about the year of mine. If serial number is indication of anything, my SN is pretty low. But again, it p...
I'll post info. in another thread, but some pics I can definatley share :D
Sure no worries i'll try to make a new thread and post all my pictures as soon as I head off for my Holiday break To my understanding the 32AXXX (X represents number) are the batches they were produced, 32A is the type of movement and whatever number afte...
Another one?!
Congrats, Rogi! Am I the only one without one?! Please show this one in more details when you have time. Best Blomman
Is this the watch former Moderator "KIH"
sent to GP to be restored in 2012? I've been on the forum a while and I recognise the watch.
Of course but you knew this already :D
We talked about the watch via pm in June, but it is a recognizable piece indeed because of the script, good eye.