Mostel
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GP continues to be 'unusual'
Thank you for beautiful pics and great info.
I can't wrap my mind around GP's designs.
I always think that they are a sleeping giant, but need some grand vision, something unifying.
For instance, how do these watches draw on any rich GP history or tradition?
Not so much, in my view.
I do like the new rotor, but that seems not enough.
I WANT to love GP, because they aren't PP, VC, JLC, AP, Lange, the usual suspects...
But why these hands? Why this case?
I could go on.
I hope for great success for GP, but... shrug.
My view on the GP Traveller Moon Phases and Large Date
The unveiling of a new case is always an event for a manufacture. It symbolizes the beginning of a collection and represents a new strategic direction. The Traveller case has the aim to fulfills several goals for Girard-Perregaux. With its strong and smoo...
GP continues to be 'unusual'
Thank you for beautiful pics and great info. I can't wrap my mind around GP's designs. I always think that they are a sleeping giant, but need some grand vision, something unifying. For instance, how do these watches draw on any rich GP history or traditi...
Thanks for your very interesting comments Mostel.
You are pointing out a key point: the story telling. Each brand must have a story to tell. Things are very complicated for GP arond this topic despite a lot of skills at the manufacture. They lack IMHO one or two true iconic watches. The 3 ponts d'or can ...
You know how much I love GP, but here, this new case, and especially
The Moonphase / Large date is not my taste at all. First it wants to be cool, and dressy. And ths weird cocktail doesn't work, here. The dial is much less inspired than on the former Laureato. It looks empty, and somehow lost in this case, which is big, t...
I know your GP love...
and I think I also know a bit your tastes so your comments are not surprising to me! It is the reason why I understand them perfectly. Honestly, I was pretty convinced by the watch and GP was lacking in the collection this type of case. But 44mm are too b...
I will indeed be very happy to see GP gaining more recognition.
And I am pretty sure they will. They have some strong products, already, like this very interesting manual Chronograph. Come on, GP, make our day! ;) Best, Nicolas