Girard Perregaux

Here is my GP 2598 ivory dial with a new strap

Nov 21, 2024,04:27 AM

Not bad looking for a 25 year old watch, yeah?

Vintage ? Nope …. It’s NEO-vintage … released in 1999 for 2 years. Sapphire crystal glass is used. Not plastic nor mineral glass.

800 pieces made so not extremely rare but also not seen often in the wild.

This is a central chronograph so you can see the central seconds hand in action in the video. Central chronographs are not seen that often any more.

From both a looks as well as a “value” perspective, I think this is a superb watch.

At 38 mm, with the curved sweep of the lugs, it’s a good fit for many wrist sizes.

Hands are heat blued and numerals are applied. Rectangular pushers that follow the curve of the case. This is not your run of the mill timepiece. Bi-compax sunken sub-registers. Right is running seconds and left is a 24-hour military time indicator. Details have been well thought out.

Neo-vintage pieces like this are intoxicating. They hold a certain charm and yet maintain the condition that many of us have become accustomed to. Accuracy, service and parts are not an issue. Mine runs at +-3 seconds a day.

For those who have been thinking about NEO-vintage, I think this is an excellent reference to start with.

As always, all questions and comments are welcomed.

🤝

Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/tiAWDG9GeUE?si=RtcPQavbNbrrwenu

Watch by Girard Perregaux, Vintage 1960

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I really like the two-tone look...

By: mdg : November 21st, 2024-04:50

Interesting that you mention the 2-tone

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-08:45

I was just thinking the same thing this morning as I took the pics. I typically associate 2-tone with a gold bezel or bracelet. Here, GP has achieved it with the hands and applied indices. It’s not very obvious as the contrast of gold on the ivory dial is...

when I went to see my watchmaker a few months ago. He like it and asked to try it on and he commented about the case. He said while it may look “simple”, he said that it’s not so easy to achieve the angles, bevels and transitions as one may think. 🤝 ...

A very nice example

By: Arronax : November 21st, 2024-06:00

I have been tempted on many occasions, especially in that color (the black dial is nice too but I prefer the ivory version, same for the 1945 vintage chrono).

Thanks Arronax. The time has

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-08:42

then to add it to your collection? I see that you are from Japan. There is an nice looking one on c24 from japan for sale. 🤝

Superb, very cool looking piece.

By: amanico : November 21st, 2024-07:06

Thanks Nico. A classic bi-compax

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-08:41

Within a classic GP case. The long curved lugs are an obvious tell that this is a GP from the Macaluso era. 🤝

Yes, really lovely.

By: amanico : November 21st, 2024-08:41

It is a very handsome watch — the case and the dial look great — and the strap goes with it perfectly!

By: orahu : November 21st, 2024-07:27

Thanks 🙏🏻 it’s testament to

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-08:39

The fact that neo-vintage pieces can look as good as new. When folks hesitate sometimes about some of these pieces, I ask them to imagine how much it would cost if GP was releasing them today within the current production collection. It’s a no brainer to ...

Have a leaven a fan of this one - and thanks for the write-up 👌🏻👍🏻

By: KMII : November 21st, 2024-08:20

Much appreciated 🙏🏻

My pleasure bro 🤝

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-08:36

I like the polished and brushed finishings on the case vs. my 2598 which is fully brushed

By: montres1 : November 21st, 2024-08:20

Interesting point

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-08:35

As you mentioned, GP had two finishing variants for the 2598. I like the all satin finished as well. It’s quite stealthy. The mixed finish like mine gives it a little more bling. If you want to make yours have a mixed polished and satin finish, it is quit...

You are right, but I would tend to keep it as it is. As a Purist I would avoid polishing watches in general, though in this case as you rightfully mentioned it would not arm the edges.

By: montres1 : November 21st, 2024-10:55

The only thing is that polished shiny surfaces attract dents and scratches so I guess it is better in the long run to keep it as it is

Actually, polished surfaces are

By: SingaporeMarc : November 21st, 2024-11:08

easier to fix if any scratches compared to brushed surfaces. And it would not need a polish … just what we call a buff for it to change from brushed to polished. But to each their own of course. Just thought I would mention the option as you said you pref...

Here is my GP 2598 ivory dial with a new strap

Here is my GP 2598 ivory dial with a new strap

I really like the two-tone look...

Interesting that you mention the 2-tone

I prefer this implementation with the hands/indices...

Me too … it works for this reference and dial color 🤝

Nice case

Thanks m2. I was wearing this

A very nice example

Thanks Arronax. The time has

Superb, very cool looking piece.

Thanks Nico. A classic bi-compax

Yes, really lovely.

It is a very handsome watch — the case and the dial look great — and the strap goes with it perfectly!

Thanks 🙏🏻 it’s testament to

Have a leaven a fan of this one - and thanks for the write-up 👌🏻👍🏻

My pleasure bro 🤝

I like the polished and brushed finishings on the case vs. my 2598 which is fully brushed

Interesting point

You are right, but I would tend to keep it as it is. As a Purist I would avoid polishing watches in general, though in this case as you rightfully mentioned it would not arm the edges.

Actually, polished surfaces are

Very nice watch, like it a lot!

Spasibo 🤝 and at these very affordable prices we see on c24 and such too …. 🥰

Excellent piece.

Thanks M4. While I like many

Nice. Excellent time piece. Slim and sleek enough. 😊

Thanks G 🤝

Looking good Marc!

Thanks Jesse. 2598 dimensions