I just realized that I have three grey 3-hander dials from GP. All Laureatos. And I have comes to see how well GP does with dial colors …. especially grey. Generation 5 of the Laureato my 38 mm. This model is discontinued now. Gunmetal grey is how I would
Issued in 2012, this piece was available in rose gold, only. Enamel dial, a nicely decorated ( but a bit too small ) movement, I just regret that it was not ( afaik ) available in white metal, and that the governor on this one was a tad too noisy. I didn'
It is from ca. 1959. I guess it is safe to say that worldwide, so far, only "a handful" of these have surfaced. It is powered by a Valjoux 720.Last pic in comparison with my Breguet Type XX. Cheers, HSTE
Being on a strap, in this heat and humidity, isn’t conducive to wearing it. And it’s on the dressy side for a chronograph. It needed winding today so I put it on and now I’m having trouble taking it off. Happy Monday.
So you got to know about GP via the Laureato … Well, your wallet beware, there is more. 😅 On the wrist today, my 38 mm Traveler 2 ref 4940 salmon dial with Breguet applied numerals. Lovely little gem. 2nd time zone and mechanical alarm. Wears bigger than
Friends, On the wrist today: GP 2498 Cushion case 38 mm Year of release circa 2003 I’ve always been fond of “cushion case”shaped watches. They are neither round nor square … and just seem to fit the wrist better. The gullioche silver dial provides a 3-dim
On the wrist today … Quartz 🫶🏼 This was a novelty presented at SIHH 2010. 40 pieces were supposed to be made to match GP’s 40 th anniversary in quartz technology. Display caseback with decorated calibre 13500 unique. In 2011, the Macaluso family would sel
Sharing some pics I took today …. On the wrist is my NEO-vintage Laureato-Olimpico ref 8017 chronograph. (This was the FIRST Laureato Chronograph made by GP). I used to think about 10 pieces were made with pink gold and the Havana tobacco-grey dial but I