Cru Jones
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I agree!
I actually had the good fortune of going to an AD today and finding the 42 in grey and blue and the 38 in silver.
Just my two cents, but I found the 38 to be a bit insubstantial, both literally and figuratively. It just didn't feel very special to me....and it didn't feel like a 10k watch....
The 42, on the other hand, has an amazing mix of masculinity, modernity, class and style with a subtle touch of the 70s feel.
It just felt special, and worth the price of admission.
Now the question remains, blue vs grey??
That's a hard one, with my head saying blue and my heart clearly saying grey.
The blue is a beautiful blue, no doubt, but it is a bit more sport while the grey is a bit more chic. I suppose it depends for what one wants the watch, and what is the rest of the collection.
I also found the grey, which a touch of brown undertones, to complete the overall aesthetic in a slightly more harmonious way, while the blue demands attention on its own.
Maybe if I go back wearing a blue suit instead of a grey suit I'll feel differently? LOL. Who knows. Most importantly, I think the 42 is a fantastic watch no matter the color.
Cheers,
Girard-Perregaux Laureato: 42 or 38mm ?
Friends, I was eagerly waiting to try on the new 2017 Laureato in both 42 and 38mm to judge for myself what would be the best size for me. My wrist is not very large and I do have the 36mm Laureato 8010 from 1996 which sits well on my wrist, so I was very...
Because there is no 40mm :)
wait, my 8017 Laureato Chronograph is 40mm, so I can tick that box already
Is that the 42mm on your wrist, then?
I fully agree with you on having to try things on before making a judgement. I generally prefer my watches smaller but find that while for instance my Minerva Pythagore with 34mm works perfectly fine, the Tudor Black Bay 36mm looks tiny. There is a bit of...
Yes, that's the 42mm
my photo of the 38mm on the wrist was not good, needed to discard that as I had camera problems. Totally agree, need to try it and then decide. CC
Thanks Luis, I think so too :)
but right now other priorities, so need to push that thought out a few months.
42 has great manly proportions.
But I don't know about that date window. Should it be better when made larger? Or it could have retained the 3 o'clock marker like the previous versions
Thanks
not sure what exactly you mean on the date window. Most of the time, people complain if the date window is too centered, because of a small movement. Here GP deployed a bigger movement and the date window sits at a nice spot. I think it's good as it is no...
Thank you for these shots!
Good comparison, as mentioned earlier, I find the proportions of the 42 mm better than on the 38 mm for my wrist. But even better, the 41 mm! Best Blomman
To be honest, I could happily live with either the 42 or the 41mm anniversary Laureato
I think from the proportions not a significant difference. Each version has some Pro's and Con's, so it may come down to the right opportunity at the right time. Thanks, CC
Of the 2, the 42mm looks great.
But. I think the 41mm Anniversary would be even better.
I'm with you on that, my friend, but then
the 42mm is almost equally as good and does have a few advantages over the Anniversary, such as 100m WR and a bigger movement.
Have you tried it on your wrist?
because, that's what I thought and now to me the 38mm is for girls
Ok, I will be surprised if after you still prefer the 38 over the 42mm
looking forward to your views.
I have worn both recently and they feel very similar on the wrist.
I think it's because with the jumbo, the first bracelet links near the watch head contribute to the overall bulk of it. The 42 wears very flat and the bracelet is very comfy on my 7.25". Velociphile
Thanks for the great pics
and comparison. I think i prefer the design of the 41 mm with thinner logo and hour markers, but the 42mm has a better movement and WR. Does fit you well with lots of presence which you maybe feel is missing with the 38mm ?
Thanks Ron for your input
it's a hard choice between the 41 and the 42mm, in my view both are great, so either one is fine. For the 38mm, the presence is there, but having a choice with the larger models, I much prefer the larger models, just my feeling. Another person may feel th...
I agree!
I actually had the good fortune of going to an AD today and finding the 42 in grey and blue and the 38 in silver. Just my two cents, but I found the 38 to be a bit insubstantial, both literally and figuratively. It just didn't feel very special to me....a...
Great feedback, CJ
for the dial colour, entirely a personal choice. One thing though, I once owned a Richeville 2750 from the 90s with blue dial and after a few years, I felt that the black dial would suit me better and I just had the dial changed at the GP Service Centre i...