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History on your wrist …
Thanks Tom, great Observatory Chronometer. While a pristine version is perhaps desirable, it’s nice to see that this one was used as intended. A Formula 1 engine for the wrist. Not many Observatory Chronometers were put into serial production like these were. And of course only the Cal. 32A movements were tested at the Neuchatel Observatory, not a cased-up watch, so that’s where the action is.
Looking forward to hearing your service story and seeing the rejuvenated watch.
Andrew
Girard-Perregaux Mega-Photo-Thread …
Hi All, A photo thread would be an appropriate way to kick off the invigorated PuristS Girard-Perregaux Forum. Faisal has in fact timed his new GP watch perfectly (pun intended), and I hope he shares some more shots of his WW TC with us as well. So what G...
A missed favorite.
This watch personifies much of what I love about GP -- classical lines freshened a bit for modern tastes; legibility; and a touch of romance. Cheers, Daos...
That's definitely one of my favourite
very classy, simple, elegant and relatively thin.
I enjoyed wearing it very much! :-)
You should try it on if you haven't already! Cheers, Daos
I've hidden them in my fantaisies, for the moment...
You know, Andrew, we too often read " I love this one, this is a great watch , blablabla ", but I would sometimes much prefer reading " This is a watch I really want to have ". This is what happens to me with these watches from GP. I know I will end with ...
the bi-axial
is one i want to turn into reality too with a big chunk of luck cheers, Ed~
Horological dreams
My nights are filled with those. And I have to agree with you about the Three Gold Bridges Tourbillon. Along with the Journe DS and the Haldimann H1, these are the tourbies of my dreams. And hearty congratulations on this 40 000 th post. Surely that must ...
I will get one, it is a matter of time.
It can take years, I don't care, a 3 GB Tourbillon from GP ( sorry for the redundance ) is in my perpetual list, and I will end with one. Now that is what we call determination, n'est ce pas, Andrew? Let's make this place HOT! Best, and thanks for your ni...
any variant of the toubillon under gold bridge would be nice
but my personal favourite one is the 3 gold bridges toubillon house in a vintage 1945 case. It's just a class act. If you ask me out of all GP lineup, which GP model line I most prefer, I would have to say the Vintage line. And if you ask me which GP move...
I won't be too dififcult. Each of them is a milestone, in my book.
The Vintage 45 Tourbillon under one golden bridge, with the ruthenium dial was THE watch which lead me to pay more interest to GP, some 10 years ago... Since, it is a big love affair with the brand. One day, maybe, there will be one for you, one for me? B...
Vintage hi beats - classic styling
Girard Perregaux was the first Swiss manufacturer to put 36000 bph watches into production in the mid sixties (the Seiko Lord Marvel was developed at concurrently in Japan, GP probably had the earliest commercial introduction). Here are a few of mine (the...
like Ginger...
I have a soft spot for the HF models. Her focused collection is the best I've seen. I have one hand-wind example......
Thanks for kind words.
Great example - I haven't seen a stainless handwind before and the markers are wonderful. Ginger
That's a superbly clean ...
... example of a Chronometer, Tony. In fact chronometers have been a focus of the company since the mid 1800's and it's great to see how the lineage continued. Andrew
Palladium is my favorite metal!
This version of the full calendar is gorgeous -- icy and perfect! Cheers, Daos
Your palladium experience please
Guys, I ordered one last week. Picking up later in the year. Can you please share your experiences with me? I Have been a big sports watch mainly dive watch fan. I have a GP R&D01. It is very accurate and nice. Not my favorite but it has been growing on m...
Hi!
Congrats on your new purchase. I actually haven't picked up any palladium pieces for my own collection, but have handled palladium GPs several times. I generally like palladium watches -- they have a nice heft and color to them, and often the dials are no...
What do you think...
...about the blue-dialed version? That's my favorite. Cheers, Daos
blue dialed chrono
Yes, it looks absolutely stunning.. Too bad I've got mine already with white dial. Only consolation is that one sure to cost more than mine...
GP has been my favorite brand for quite some time
Here are a few pics of the ones that I have owned thoughout the years: Unfortunately most have gone on to new homes...
Great collection of GP chrono's ...
I particularly love the colors of the two Monte-Carlo's and the Sannino-Pompeii is very Interesting with the 60-minute central chronograph minute counter and the sculptured case. Reminiscent of a Panerai and channeling some of the designs of the 1970's. V...
A selection with three watches
Let the music play ! One of the most beautiful Tourbillons: The flawless elegancy: Fx...
Observatory Chronometer
18K gold US-cased Observatory Chronometer with original hands, dial, and crown, despite a long service life and a crummy twist-o-flex bracelet. One of only about 670 such chronometers that G-P submitted to Neuchatel in 1966-67. Powered by the 36000 vph G-...
History on your wrist …
Thanks Tom, great Observatory Chronometer. While a pristine version is perhaps desirable, it’s nice to see that this one was used as intended. A Formula 1 engine for the wrist. Not many Observatory Chronometers were put into serial production like t...
Just scrumptious!
I love the gray dial! Tres chic! Thanks for the new photos! Cheers, Daos
Nice! Love the foudroyante!
The "lightning" seconds is a great complication! Thanks for the well-wishes, Jester! Hope you are having a great week! Cheers, Daos
Very nice!
Who wouldn't welcome this bit of GP sportiness on their wrist? Thanks for sharing the lovely photos! Cheers, Daos
A good reminder..
of how much I enjoyed having this one on my wrist. cheers fernando...
I hope you turned it over, Fernando!
A brilliant stealthy luxury chronograph. Hard to hand back? Thanks for sharing it. Andrew
You're absolutely right Andrew.
The view from the back is just stunning.(pity about the wrapping)...
Beautiful dial...
...and white straps are all the rage! Thanks for sharing this photo, Bill. I don't think we've ever seen a wristshot of this piece on the forum until now! Cheers, Daos
A bit late to the party but here is my contribution
All the best to GP and this forum......
Did someone call for a doctor?
In these parts, a family doctor/physician is known as a GP (general practitioner) ... Regards, Richard....
I can think of worse reasons to visit the GP!
Thanks for the great shot, Richard. Nice composition. Andrew
Shamelessly
late for thread but since I'm big big GP fan you'll forgive me I hope. Please let me also share my enormous dream with you. My 8 sided dream...my perfect number 8 of GP... Best Damjan P.S. Only funny thing about my love for GP is that I never dreamed of 3...
Very late as well but
this is one of my favorite GPs an the one I'd like to have the most, more than the 3 bridges. Sorry, not sure whose pic it is (the watermark is at the bottom right)....
An amazing Rattrapante movement ...
... and manual wind so you can see the reworked vintage Venus movement in all its glory. Lovely stuff. Andrew
Wow!! OMG
This is one of favourite too along side with Lange, Leminia and Minerva manual wind chronographs. Nice photo.
This is my one and only ...
and an almost daily wearer, my Classique Elegance ref. 49570. I'm not sure why GP stopped using the cal. 4000 in their watches, it seems very reliable and accurate (consistently +2s/day in my watch) ... I love the shape of the case even more so than in th...