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Ah, a nice one. Reference 2598
“Military” black dial.
Fun fact:
Some have 1960 on the back and others have 1970. (I have the 1970 … as it’s the year I was born)
When first launched GP had 1960 engraved on the back … apparently a homage to some models from GP in 1960.
Subsequently, GP felt that it was a mistake, and it should have been a homage to models from the 1970s.
Hence, the reason for some having 1960 (the mistake) vs others having 1970.
Wear it in good health Riddler☀️
The lovely ref. 2499 black dial
38 mm is a great size for this cushion case Welcome to the family 🥰 I’ll post a video over the next few days. ...
Thanks brauner☀️
And wears well too. Gets a lot of questions from fellow watch nerds. Oh, didn’t know GP made them. All about the research. GP has gems … not well documented. Not crazy expensive yet.
Thank you Aquaracer
I have a 18.5 cm wrist so goes to show this cushion 38 mm from GP is a gem. Many people are only discovering them now … 2598 2498 2499 9012 These are the 4 reference numbers for the cushion shaped dials from GP in the lasts 1990s-2005. Neo vintage.
Thanks Sludgeriff ☀️
The guiloche dial is more subtle. Web pattern. The silver version is good too. Silver - 185 made Black - 122 made So not many out there.
I was just thinking the same thing.
The silver dial is also very clear. Here is a pic. ...
Thank you Yacomino
Agree, the olive strap is a bit retro, a bit macho, a bit classy. 😀
Love it too but
I changed it to the steel bracelet for this week. The olive strap went to the 2598 black “military” dial ...
Thank you Nicholas
When I’m doing, always get the bracelet as they may not be around forever. Straps will come and go. : )
Thanks Yacomino
Adds a lot of heft. In a good way. It also transforms the watch presence to feel more like a sports/tool watch.
Thanks Boris
Cushion cases are super. Not round. Not square. Long lugs. GP has not made any since these. 20 years.
You’re welcome !
It’s a pity, pretty sure it would be a hit if GP reintroduced these now imo.
True true … agree. Then all the old
Cushion case prices will disappear as the main stream catches on. Who know … maybe GP will indeed come out with a cushion case again soon 😉
Oh great. Please share a pic of your
2499 as well? This version was commissioned by the sultan of Oman. The crest of the royal family. I’m researching further. Small batch. ...
Mine is a 2598 black dial with a long hand showing the minutes of the chornograph over the railway of the dial.
Unfortunately I don't have a good enough picture but it is identical to this one: Credit Chrono24 You can see that the long hand with red arrow is the chronograph minute counter, the long seconds' hand is the chronograph seconds counter while at 9 it is a...
Ah, I see. This is a different model.
Yours is a 2598 “military dial”. It Ke a beautiful watch as well and I like wearing mine too. About 700 (or so) of them were made and it was watch if the year in Japan 1999. There is an ivory dial version. as well. There are a few LE versions as well. A d...
Ha ha 😀 I know of one that
Was completely water damaged. So it’s 1 of 699 +/- : ) PS my good friend from boarding school in the UK was from Lagos. He is wonderful guy and ended up becoming a neurosurgeon in New York
😃 thanks ☀️
Those are the most neo vintage GPs. The case was full so … 🤷🏻♂️ Got another case. I like the 38 copper but I’m focusing on the non-production watches for now. I have some but rather search for the very rare ones while they are still floating around at de...
ETA ebauche with a D&D piggy back.
Finished and refined by GP of course. Best of both worlds… reliable and easy to service. And not just “plonked” in the case. GP refinished it all and also refines.
Ah, a nice one. Reference 2598
“Military” black dial. Fun fact: Some have 1960 on the back and others have 1970. (I have the 1970 … as it’s the year I was born) When first launched GP had 1960 engraved on the back … apparently a homage to some models from GP in 1960. Subsequently, GP f...