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Another great article, CC!
Aug 27, 2018,12:08 PM
You are really on a roll here with great articles!
One note on this theme -
GP started to make these Tri compax with similar design already in the 1940s...
Through the 1950s and 1960s....
And even into the 1970s! This scan is from 1971:
Long tradition of chronographs...!
Best
Blomman
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By: Gelato Monster : August 27th, 2018-08:37
The white gold, white enamel dial (of course) would do it for me.
By: zabreg1 Mr White : August 27th, 2018-05:21
But, in this case, the date placement is really throwing the balance off. I don't usually complain about dates, like some other Purists, but this one somehow bothers me greatly. Otherwise, a really nice looking watch, with proportions I could live with. T...
Thanks Z for the input
By: crown comfort : August 27th, 2018-09:53
I'm with you on the date window here, but for me it would not be a dealbreaker, esp. not on the white dial.
Another superb post.
By: Baron - Mr Red : August 27th, 2018-05:47
A reference post. Fantastic detail and also another temptation. Thanks for doing this CC. Much appreciated research.
Amazing work my friend, this is a keeper ! Great reference article...
By: Mike H : August 27th, 2018-09:17
I imagine the time you must have spent to collect all this information (for this article as well as for the other parts) and then the writing to make it a pleasant post and not only a list of technical data. At the end you offer us a superb article full o...
Hey Mike, I'm blushing...
By: crown comfort : August 27th, 2018-13:22
thanks for the kind words. It is also fun on my side to dig out that info and present some hidden 90s gems. I got two more up my sleeves
Another great article, CC!
By: blomman Mr Blue : August 27th, 2018-12:08
You are really on a roll here with great articles! One note on this theme - GP started to make these Tri compax with similar design already in the 1940s... Through the 1950s and 1960s.... And even into the 1970s! This scan is from 1971: Long tradition of ...
Many thanks Blomman for the scans and additional inputs
By: crown comfort : August 27th, 2018-13:25
indeed, GP had some Chronographs back in the 40s and 50s and I think even in the 30s but probably only bi-compax. The official introduction of the "Vintage 1996" did say it was modelled after a Chronograph from 1960, so I think the second scan is a close ...
Girard Perregaux Gems from the Past
By: panerai123 : August 27th, 2018-18:44
Dear Crown Comfort, greetings from Caracas, many thanks for the great writing and the images galore, I am learning a lot of GP's info from your great posts. Are you planning to include a future post about the Carre Cambre Chronos and the Vintage 1960 ( )?...
Thanks very much Rafael for the kind words
By: crown comfort : August 28th, 2018-23:53
and many greetings to your nice country, let's hope things will get better very soon. I have done a detailed review of my Cambre Carree some time ago. I own Ref 2499, which is the two-register Chronograph. The 9012 you mentioned is an automatic Rattrapant...
Carre Cambre.
By: panerai123 : August 29th, 2018-11:45
Thanks for the response Crown Comfort, I have read your Ref 2499 review . As usual, its chock a fill with great details and histories. Thanks for writing such a complete material and keep the pen up. In regards to Venezuela, we all good people will contin...
49580 and 49585
By: crown comfort : August 31st, 2018-00:37
Hi Micaels, if we look back, then we need to first mention the Ref 49580. 49580 was really the successor of the 4946. It slightly increased the case to 40mm and added a Fly-back function. It also dropped the box-shaped crystal. 49580 was available through...
yes, but
By: Mostel : September 5th, 2018-16:04
the date at 5... is like an assassin of good design, except in the rarest of dials (Blancpain, no idea why... works...) but there are reasons why these GP's have not been more appreciated... the auto-movements are just... sooo dated, even when they were r...
Thanks Mostel for your input
By: crown comfort : September 8th, 2018-00:52
I personally feel you are being a bit harsh on GP. Especially on those from the 90s, like the Chronograph I introduced here. I don't think the movement is small for a 36mm case and while it is modular, it remains an overall great design. As refreshing the...
Thank you CC
By: Mostel : September 30th, 2018-18:32
I was not referring to the 36mm. But I agree there is a promising future for GP movements, as you imply. I love this brand so much. They just need to step up a little quicker.