G'day, some earlier catalogues by GP show a wonderful watch: The reference 09970 chronograph. It?s a (very hard to recognize) triple golden bridge tourbillon movement with minute repeater and a very classic two-"pliers" chronograph rattrapante. One may ar
For those who know … Some very special pieces from the NEO-vintage period for Girard-Perregaux. This Laureato from 1997 SIHH novelties is a good example. The Ref 99070, a 40 mm stainless steel case, with a traditional look: Tourbillon, 3 Gold Bridges, Los
A piece unique, issued in year 2000. Quite a marvel. The mix of a Minute Repeater and a tourbillon is magic. Add three enameled gold bridges and you have a masterpiece! Best, Nicolas
As the heatwave heats I’m spending more time outside and what else is there to do but to take pictures of this beauty. The dimming light (it’s pm) made the applied numbers and hands really stand out
I’ve been on the lookout for the F-50 for quite a few years. All had some issue: no box or warranty or both; with a dealer reluctant to ship to the United States; or owned by a private citizen making it time consuming and imposingly difficult and time con
From the archives …. This is the 41 mm Laureato that is 10.1 mm thick. Ref 81000 The laureato had not been in the GP catalog for a few years and it returned in 2016 with this Limited Edition. It would start the generation 5. Prior to Gen 5, the Laureato E
Another great looking Chronograph, from a not too distant past. A pity it doesn't have a bigger and manual winding movement, because, aesthetically, this is a HIT. Best, Nicolas
About 900 examples made. 38 mm central chronograph with 6 hands, winner of the watch of the year in Japan in 1999. Some will have “1960” engraved on the caseback and some “1970”. Since I was born in 1970, naturally I found the one with my birth year. Anyo