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BaselWorld 2016: Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957

Apr 10, 2016,13:42 PM
 

Friends,

 

All the novelties from Girard-Perregaux this year are not yet presented here…

Still more to come!

 

Next in line is the Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957.

 

Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957: the year GP patented the Gyromatic concept.

 

Even if the name is Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957, I would say that the design is inspired from the 1960s.

But, yes the start of it all comes from the 1950s.

Here are three examples to make it easier for you to see the design evolution:

 

Late 1950s, manual movement.

 

Mid 1960s, automatic chronometer movement.

 

Late 1960s, automatic chronometer movement.


While viewing these three watches you clearly see the connection and the heritage!

The oval case shape, the round bezel, the sunburst dial, dauphine hands, applied indexes…

Opting for this champagne colored dial makes the vintage look even more obvious!

smile

The case: 40 mm stainless steel case with polished upper and brushed sides encloses this vintage dial in a great way making your think about past time…

A past era…


I still haven’t seen this watch in the metal, but so far, the only thing I would like to change here is the size.

Love the color, the design, all that this watch stands for…

But I think, and this is a personal feeling, this kind of watch would be even better if 38-39 mm.

Maybe even 37 mm in diameter.


The Heritage 1957 comes with an open case back showing the in-house movement GP03300.

As on the GP 1966, 50 th Anniversary the finish is pulled up a notch:

- Côtes de Genève" and circular graining decorations on the main plate
- Circular "Côtes de Genève" decoration on the oscillating weight.
- Blued steel screws.

Sorry, I have no movement shot as of now.


This is one I am very eager to see in the metal.

So far my eyes love what they see, once I made the “wrist test” I will come back to this one!

Below you will find some basic information.

 

Best

Blomman



Girard-Perregaux Heritage 1957

Reference: 41957-11-131-BB6A

 

CASE

Steel case, Ø 40mm

Sapphire crystal case-back

STRAP & BUCKLE

Black alligator strap
Steel folding buckle

MOVEMENT

Automatic movement GP03300-0130

POWER RESERVE

Min. 46 hours of power reserve

FUNCTIONS

Hour, minute, central seconds and date


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Very nice, but once again, the date is too centered, the consequence of a too small cal.

 
 By: amanico : April 10th, 2016-14:34
OR you go for a bigger movement, and you put the date less centered. OR you go for a no date version. My 2 cents. Best, Nicolas

OR a smaller case....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-02:46
The position of the date window do not bother me that much as the risk of having a too large watch for this kind of dial... BUT, I need to see this one in the metal to draw a final conclusion... Best Blomman

Or a smaller case, indeed. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 11th, 2016-05:11

Would solve all except that there is a date window...! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-23:52

agreed! [nt]

 
 By: MCG (Markus) : April 11th, 2016-04:33

This will do well

 
 By: Mostel : April 10th, 2016-15:10
And I can imagine there will be 20 dial and metal variations... I don't mind the date. I think it is not badly placed, and the dial is very nice. I think however, it is HIGH TIME GP dispense with the tired, boring, predictable 3330 movement... It is like ... 

+1, Mostel. That would be great to have something else. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 10th, 2016-22:47

I understand your frustration.

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-02:49
Yes, the GP 033000 is a great movement, but it would be nice to see a development. A high-grade finish? Something to motivate a larger case back window? ...? I think many GP fans would welcome that! Best Blomman

just the date window irks me...

 
 By: mahesh : April 10th, 2016-18:48
the sunburst dial is so beautiful, i would die for a no-date version ! unfortunately i'm a fan of no-date version ;-)

I think we are many here loving clean, dateless dials...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-02:53
Would have been nice to see one of these Limited Editions #225 without a date. But here I feel that at least the date window do not destroy the dial... Which is the case on some watches. Best Blomman

+1 [nt]

 
 By: mahesh : April 11th, 2016-04:11

:) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-23:53

I like this !

 
 By: chuck19 : April 10th, 2016-19:20
very clean and good size dress watch with all the goodies.. Thanks for sharing !

A lot to like! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-02:55
My pleasure, Chuck! This one have a lot of vintage charm but the advantage of a modern watch! Best Blomman

Interesting new offer

 
 By: crown comfort : April 10th, 2016-23:14
I understand this is also a special, limited 225 years edition. Would need to see it in the metal, but I guess if you own a number of vintage Gyromatics then this is less interesting. CC

Don't say that....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-02:57
If you have the vintage originals.... You can play the old and new game! For example, you have a lot of Deep Divers.... Would that stop you if GP released a new Deep Diver...?! I know for sure it would not stop me... Best Blomman

Maybe, but like you, need to handle the real thing to make a judgment

 
 By: crown comfort : April 11th, 2016-03:38
The Deep Diver of course is a completely different story

As always the wrist test is the final check!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-23:54
As for a Deep Diver..... It would have to be covered in sparkles for me not to jump it! Best Blomman

Love the champagne dial...

 
 By: KMII : April 10th, 2016-23:40
Seeems like the old times are really returning. And while I agree that a smaller diameter would be better (would also get the date placed closer to where it should be), one can at least see a gradual trend towards downsizing, which is good I wonder why th... 

The downsizing trend is a good thing, IMO.

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 11th, 2016-02:59
Makes the watches more accessible to more wrists. Also more balanced and comfortable. But I guess that it is a process over time. You can't go from 45-47 mm to 38-39 mm in one go! Best Blomman

Exactly - will be a process of 5-10 years I guess... [nt]

 
 By: KMII : April 11th, 2016-03:20

Hopefully sooner...! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 12th, 2016-00:27

Hope you are right :) [nt]

 
 By: KMII : April 12th, 2016-00:45

Hmmm, I am not so sure about the color of the dial.

 
 By: MCG (Markus) : April 11th, 2016-04:36
The watch per se is very classy - great! With the dial color maybe a bit to much vintage... (?)

Too much? Personally I don't think so, but of course that is a very personal thing... [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 12th, 2016-00:28

At least I would go for a brown, instead of a black strap... ;-) [nt]

 
 By: MCG (Markus) : April 17th, 2016-04:19

Once you buy it, you are free to choose! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 17th, 2016-08:41

I agree with you, Blomman. If it was 37 mm, I would happily buy it.

 
 By: Ruffian : April 11th, 2016-03:21
Hope to check it out in real life, together with the Laureato. I feel GP is doing well with their 2016 releases, digging into their past for inspiration. Nostalgia sells!

Yes, GP 2016 is doing great! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 12th, 2016-00:29
Looking forward to see more of the novelties... Because it is not over yet! Best Blomman

I am in agreement about the date.

 
 By: davudvl : April 11th, 2016-23:01
I dont even mind the 40mm case. The dial and case are beautiful. It would have been perfect without the date.

Let's hope we will see something without date soon [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 12th, 2016-00:46

At the risk of repetition, looks great but too big. Should be 38mm tops. [nt]

 
 By: Richard C : April 12th, 2016-19:07

38 mm I think would be great for this kind of watch [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 13th, 2016-00:27

I think it's limited to 225 pieces only ...

 
 By: Horology75 : April 15th, 2016-12:30
Best,

Correct... [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : April 15th, 2016-23:53

Beauty!! [nt]

 
 By: secretlife : May 30th, 2016-01:13

One I am very impatient to see in real! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : May 30th, 2016-10:11