Girard Perregaux - I agree with you 100%

I agree with you 100%

That is a very very nice Vintage GP you have there, I would love to have one in my personal Collection as well along with a 1st Gen. Deep Diver with the "Lume Filled Triangle" Dial (Ref. 7254) and/or maybe a Ref.9034 with the "Flag Dial" or "Casino Dial" - they are such unique and fun watches.

The problem is that I am a hardcore Universal Geneve Fanboy and most of my watch funds are saved for nice Vintage UGs. But if I see another nice Vintage GP I like for the right price I will maybe buy it anyway. This is the good part of being somewhat of an underrated brand, they can sometimes be had really cheap, I paid less than for a Moonswatch for my Gyromatic! It was very dirty snd had a scratched crystal but after putting some cosmetic work into it I love it. But you have to be careful, there are many, many Frankenwatches with incorrect parts and reprinted dials around. As with any other Vintage watch, you gotta do your research and educational work before comfortably making a purchase.

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Small watch with big charm...

By: clemens m : January 9th, 2025-11:36

... I think that describes these very early Gyromatics quite accurately. I also love the font of the numerals. ...

Quite right! Super charming wrist presence.

By: M4 : January 9th, 2025-12:16

Nice font on the numerals and no date. Nice. M4

Thanks, yeah I love that it is a no-date watch. :)

By: clemens m : January 9th, 2025-15:34

Nice one ! Do you know the ref ? Funnily enough, I am wearing my ref 6169 today itself !

By: montres1 : January 9th, 2025-15:21

Very similar to yours, dated circa 1955/1956 ...

Wow, a very nice watch in stellar condition!

By: clemens m : January 9th, 2025-15:39

Mine is a Ref. 6170 and also has a Cal. 47 (ETA 1256). I am not 100% sure what the letters next to the Calibre Number on the rotor mean, but I assume these are wn indication of how old the calibre batch is - mine is a 47 A, yours a 47 BF. Maybe some of th...

Very lovely piece!

By: mblum3 : January 9th, 2025-20:35

Yes, the font is great. Slightly italicized. Or is that my imagination? I like the hands also. Must give you a lot of pleasure.

Indeed, it is a great watch.

By: clemens m : January 10th, 2025-08:48

You are right, the font of the numerals is slightly tilted to the right and the highlights are the open and curled 6 and 9. Blued hands on eggshell patina dial also work really well for me.

I agree the hands are really lovely indeed, thanks !

By: montres1 : January 10th, 2025-09:15

Don't know neither what these letters are. When I contacted GP's museum they indicated that there were only 3000 Stainless Steel pieces produced and that mine was one of the early series.

By: montres1 : January 10th, 2025-09:15

Could be a kind of series number indeed.

Lots of character indeed ☀️

By: this_hobby_of_hours : January 13th, 2025-06:39

Thanks for sharing this shot of this vintage classic. 🤝

Thank you very much for the nice reply! :)

By: clemens m : January 13th, 2025-10:26

These early Gyromatics are one of the best kept secrets in vintage watches next to Movado and a few other criminally underrated brands/models.

It’s great and sad at the same time

By: this_hobby_of_hours : January 13th, 2025-15:05

I always think that when I hear the words “under appreciated “ and such. I think many are afraid to buy vintage watches. I no exception. I only have one vintage GP. But I have many NEO vintage. Here is a pic of my lunar dial vintage GP. 🤝 ...

I agree with you 100%

By: clemens m : January 14th, 2025-09:53

Ah yes …

By: this_hobby_of_hours : January 15th, 2025-05:28

The deep diver Gen 1 GP Deep Diver first generation from 1957 with chevron indexes and radium lume. I know it. Difficult to find. And condition is paramount. FYI, I just saw a lunar dial listed on chrono24 yesterday. I can see the appeal of UG vintage. Ex...

The three Cs of Vintage watch collecting -

By: clemens m : January 15th, 2025-14:15

Condition Condition Condition You are 100% right - that is paramount and makes it even more hard but also rewarding to collect super rare pieces like the 1st Gen Deep Diver. I mean I would also love a nice Rolex 5512 or 5513, but to buy one in great origi...