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After years of watch "playing"....
this is the only one that I consider a definite keeper. The look, the size, the dial, the layout, the proportion, the dome crystal, the complication, the reliability, the markers..... everything is just perfect.
Girard Perregaux Split Second ( and Foudroyante ) Ref 9020. A sleeping marvel.
One of those Chronographs I would love to add in my collection, for its split ( and foudroyante ) second, for its movement based on a 7750 totally reworked by Jaquet Baume, and for its aesthetics. A drawing of the movement: Platinum ( our dear Sandgroper'...
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I love the design of the case. How it starts out 'small'' and goes to the thicker mid case and sides but not too thick. Google says this is a Ferrari LE? The split seconds looks like a bargain at the listed prices. But I do wonder how much a service would...
As for your " Ferrari question ", here is the answer:
Yes, expect to pay quite a sum for the service... ...
Nobody does it better
Great article. I like the titanium version a lot. If only they made this again, with a modern touch of silicon for the mainspring.
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I was looking at the ones listed on Chrono24 and there are 2 gold ones with split seconds. One has lume, the other doesn't. Do you know if this is correct or possible or if there is some reasoning behind this?
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Both are yellow gold. Can I post the links on here? I added the pictures just in case. The one with the lume is listed by a German dealer for 12.9k (no original box etc.), the other one (second picture) is listed for 17.9k. When I look at the case and lug...
My choice
would be the yellow gold version with the black dial and no lumed hands. I find the whole series very pleasing and absolutely timeless. Best Thomas
This is very much my taste. And it’s a bit of an anomaly
for me in that I like it on the bracelet better than on the strap.
After years of watch "playing"....
this is the only one that I consider a definite keeper. The look, the size, the dial, the layout, the proportion, the dome crystal, the complication, the reliability, the markers..... everything is just perfect. ...
Parts schema for the 9020
Hi Nico, I’m asking for a friend who is looking to fix a broken part in his GP 9020. See pic of the part. This is useful parts schema is useful. Is there a source I can browser for full parts for the GP caliber GP E04C0 which is the misfired 7750. He want...