Caught a rare bird. But as an apprentice of the Purists, something should be done to make it more beautiful.
The case is steel, which is a pity not in 18k white gold, and the standard 3300 movement with rhodium plated brass rotor also looks a bit ordinary. Maybe just a gold rotor would light it up - yes, a GOLD rotor.
To be more thoughtful, the current 18k rose gold rotor which often seen on nowadays GP’s precious metal models is not the best choice - the reason is simple: its dark pinkish color doesn’t match the champagne dial very well.
So, it should be an old style 18k yellow gold rotor from 2000s, for the reasons below:
1. The somehow faded goldish color is a best match for the dial.
2. The finish of those old rotors look more exquisite than current versions, especially the vertical Geneva stripes which show coherence with the main plates.
3. The four lined engravings - especially with “La Chaux de Fonds Suisse” recall the good memories of the “Gino” days which in worship of Sig. Luigi Macaluso.
One thing to be keep in mind is that not early than 2002 GP started to utilize ceramic ball bearings on cal.3300 and those yellow gold rotors ceased production in around 2008, so the replacing rotor should be found on a GP watch from that eras.
All done and finally, with a pair of tan croc straps, please allow me to present you this Girard-Perregaux 1957 piece unique, which I personally named it Champagne Trinité.