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Girard-Perregaux, Traveller WW TC Pink Gold – a second look
Friends,
Nicolas has already posted a review on this watch. The Traveller WW TC Pink Gold Reference: 49700-52.
We have discussed a lot about the new case. Pros and cons.
Personally I prefer not to have the extra crown at nine, but in the same time my personal taste is more towards the old case size, 41 mm than the new 44 mm case.
Both watches sits great on the wrist, actually the feel is very much the same despite the 3 extra mm on the new case. GP pulls this off in a great way by curving the lugs downwards on the new case, so that they “hugs” the wrist more and the watch wears smaller than it really is.
For me the new dial is more masculine than the old one and I love the Latitude/Longitude pattern on the dial, perfect for a Worldtimer!
The pattern gives the dial a greater depth.
Also the hands are more masculine on the new Traveller. The more feminine curves are replaced by stronger sword like hands. This makes the luminous parts of the hands a bit smaller and harder to see, a minus in my opinion.
On the other hand (pun intended) the old hands shape would not go well with the Latitude/Longitude pattern…
Old case:
Functions, I am not a big fan of chronographs – this is a known fact. Yes, I have started to warm up more and even have some in my watch box…
Here I must say that I prefer the chronograph over the power reserve. Why you might ask…
Two reasons: first, the power reserve on the old dial feels a bit off balanced and too big almost touching the 5 o’clock index.
Second reason is that the size of the new Traveller WW tc needs the extra elements!
The three sub-dials instead of two balances the dial beautifully. The case also needs the extra elements. The arc between the crown and the lug tip doesn’t feel that bent with the chronograph pusher there and “hides” the crown guard and makes it a natural part of the case.
I think Girard-Perregaux really succeeded in making a new great iteration of the Traveller! More masculine and the case are like a links between the basic 1966 and the high end Tourbillon watches in their collection.
What I feel GP lost is the feminine touch which made it possible for them to use the same case for both the male and female versions
of the Traveller.
The ladies Traveller is really beautiful watch and I do hope that the Manufacture will add a new ladies version to their current
collection.
As of now there are no sports or larger ladies watch in the collection. The Cat’s Eye, Ladies 1966 and the Ladies Vintage 1945 are all on the smaller side and very delicate…
On the new Traveller, even the buckle is more masculine…
Anyway, this second look made me “discover” the Traveller WW tc in a new light and I do like what I see!
And you? What do you prefer…?
Best
Blomman
Girard-Perregaux, Traveller WW TC Pink Gold – a second look
Friends, Nicolas has already posted a review on this watch. The Traveller WW TC Pink Gold Reference: 49700-52. We have discussed a lot about the new case. Pros and cons. Personally I prefer not to have the extra crown at nine, but in the same time my pers...
re: second look
Have to agree with you about crowns at the 9 o'clock position. I don't care for it as in some designs it digs too much into the skin. However, this piece does look cool in PG, thanks for sharing the pics! -MW
I still prefer the former WW TC. Even if the current Traveller has sme good points.
Such as the lack of crown at 9, the dial, and the rotor. But the case of the former version had more elegance. One which was superb, was the version without chronograph, with its smaller case, and, but I am not sure, without date. Best, Nicolas
Yes, the old case is ...
More elegant, but I still think GP made good job upgrading the Traveller. Thank you for your input, my friend. Best Blomman
Hmmm.. Not that easy.. Either tic-tac I would rate excellent & would love to have.. ;)
- Yes, the smaller case scores with more versatility, but the new one apparently will wear smaller due to the lug-shaping.. - I am a real fan of the new dial, with the longitude/ Latitude plus the resulting pattern of, well , tiles. - Very ' á propos' for...
I think the only solution for you, my friend...
Is to get both! ;) Now you know why I collect series of a model rather than separate watches.... ;) Best Blomman
I not only prefer the old styled case ...
But I also believe that the gold case is way too heavy for a travel watch. Cheers, Nilo
Afraid of overweight on the airplane...?! ;)
Well, the Traveller WW tc comes in several different metals: SS, TI, PG - so there are options. But I get your point, Nilo... Not all the time you would like to have a gold watch on your wrist when travelling... Best, my friend Blomman
You know that ...
I'm traditionalist :) I prefer old one...old case old hands and good old crown at nine not the most practical but it gave the watch that special signature and charm Once more great review Yours D
I should have known....! ;)
Thank you for your input and nice comments, my friend. :) Yes, the old one have a lot of charm! I think the only solution here is to get one new, one old! ;) Best Blomman
That would be known as
blomman style ;) Yes very true both :) Sincerely yours and thank you for all the great work you are doing here on GP forum Damjan
Re: "Blomman style"....
LOL! That might well be.... ;) Thank you for your kind words, my friend. Best Blomman
good insight
in this very nice brand, and a great complication. Thank you for this . I feel the old version is more balanced, for me no need for a combined chronograph in a world timer or perpetual. Is the world timer a separate complication placed on top of the movem...
Welcome here DutchTime!
Thank you for your kind words, I hope you will find this place a nice place to discuss watches. If you prefer the old case of the Traveller, do a search here in the forum and you will find several posts and versions discussed previously. About the movemen...