Girard Perregaux

Blomman and I had earlier this week the great pleasure to visit the GP manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. As this was my first visit to GP, naturally I was very excited. We were warmly welcomed by the entire team and they did take very good care of us. One...  

jealous ;) :) Thank you very much for this great report Toralf My room is still spinning :) Damjan

and my head is also still spinning.

Another one to keep for further ref maybe. Also enjoyed your remarks and comments, Personally I\'m driven a bit to the Traveller series in ss ; - but as I now have seen the amazing novelty Taveller with 2nd time, GMT, grand date & sapphire dial, my love m... 

Wonderful report Terrific pictures and good commentary Thanks so much Cheers, John

Yes, it sounds like we all should be saving! Glad you were able to make this special visit to the GP Manufacture.

Vintage and contemporary watches, you managed to catch a long piece of the GP history! Thanks! Fx

Really looking forward to more reports to come.

Super report, my friend! Best, Nicolas

feel your joy, like children in candy store, huh? Thanks for sharing. Rgds Raymond

A huge thank you to the GP team for their great kindness and hospitality! :) Yes, many shots - will need to work them now but soon new material will come! :) Best Blomman

CC and Blomman Thanks for the memories. The current Mrs MTF and I visited the Big Blue Building way back when Mr Macaluso Sr was still there. In fact, she "helped" to make a batch of chronograph steel cases :-) Your future GIrard - Perregaux reports will ... 

Thanks for the enthusiastic report CC! really enjoyed the story and pics. Did the trip feel like a pilgrimage? Did you and Blomman get a chance to interview any designers / watch makers? Chris

To visit the blue house, you should! It is an fantastic experience. To meet the people behind the watches, see how they are made, to understand all that has to be overcome before you actually have a watch to put on your wrist! Best Blomman