Friends, Baron’s recent series of identifying future Rolex classics from the modern era - see here: has led me to think about doing a little research on semi-vintage Girard-Perregaux’s from the 1990s and share some still underappreciated models. Now, let...
Your Sea Hawk is a very cool version and I think also quite rare with the dots on the black dial. I have taken the liberty to add one of your pictures of your Sea Hawk. CC Photo MCG ...
Had no idea about these, and I am absolutely loving your SeaHawk. Keep these coming, the info they provide is invaluable to anyone who likes watches, whether GP specific or not.
Thank you for this post, CC! Yes, from the 7000 series I find the Sea Hawk 7100 the nicest. A good solid watch with a nice 80s/90s look and feel. Looking forward to more of these reports! Best Blomman
Also just learning about these pieces. I actually miss the sea hawk series from a few years back. A rather aggressive n unique look which I quite fancy. Sadly they did not continue that line of design. Credit: Picture taken from my-watchsite.com ...
Really looking forward to additional instalments Just a question here - the Ref. 7000 chronograph you didn’t go into in much detail. Any favourite versions (in addition to the one you own and have shown)?
I hope this is relevant and here is a picture of my G-P 7750. Only about 440 of these were produced around early to mid 1990's. ETA-based movement with small seconds at 6. Only WR to 30 metres but has a screw-down crown and diver-like, unidirectional beze...
... may i add, that GP also made 7000 series diver with a case diameter of 34 mm. On the picture out of the catalogue of 1994 on the left is the 38 mm model, in the middle and to the right are two 34 mm models. The 38 mm models had a water resistance of 5...