Bill Sohne
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Manual wind HF Chronometre anyone ?
May 10, 2008,18:25 PM
Hello everyone....
I have been looking for vintage HF watches for a while. I set my sights on manual wind examples for my collection. As I was searching the net I came across a GP ! To make a long story shorter I am waiting for the watch to arrive.
But i cant wait any longer to post about it on the forum. So let me take it from the top. The case , 34 mm steel screwback GP Swiss signed. The case looks to be in good condition, but I do see a dent by the 2 o;clock position. The dial is signed "Girard-Perregaux High Frequency Railtimer" . The dial condition is the not the best, looks like it is flaking / chipping around the edges. The movement is signed Girard-Perregaux caliber number is 307715, Chronometre Adjusted 5 positions. and the movement also has a unique serial number stamped on it ( required for chronometre testing). From what i can tell the movement looks to be in excellent shape. . I have seen over the years Railroad approved wristwatches from Longines, Universal Geneve and Omega. They were all Low Freq. They are in my collection as I have a thing for manual wind chronometres. But this GP I am really excited about since it covers a few areas I am interested in. High Freq, manual wind and its is a chronometre is the icing on the cake! Since i am still wating for the watch to arrive all i have right now are the sellers photos for your viewing pleasure !
Will let you know when it arrives...
Good Hunting
Bill Sohne
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Manual wind HF Chronometre anyone ?
By: Bill Sohne : May 10th, 2008-18:25
Hello everyone.... I have been looking for vintage HF watches for a while. I set my sights on manual wind examples for my collection. As I was searching the net I came across a GP ! To make a long story shorter I am waiting for the watch to arrive. But i ...
These are nice!
By: PeterCDE : May 13th, 2008-04:46
Congrats!! Actually there´s a small variety of models; from what i´ve heard/seen/touched, all units seem to be crafted for Canadian Railroads: As far as i know, these go back to 1973/74. At the same time, other brands (Universal Geneve) already delivered ...
thanks.
By: Bill Sohne : May 13th, 2008-13:24
Hi Thanks for the info. But I think my 307715 is hacking. I was going to post photos but due to Chuck Maddox passing yesterday I did not have time. Good Hunting Bill Sohne
Here are some more pics...
By: Bill Sohne : May 13th, 2008-20:22
HI The watch is hacking and it is a 307715 . I like the idea of a 36,000 beats ...manual wind movement... Here are two others I have... Seiko with caliber 5740c...
Nice regulators...
By: nickd : May 14th, 2008-08:55
Love the regulators on the GP and the Seiko. Don't think I've ever seen one like the GP with a worm gear before. Normal regulators really annoy me - a bad solution to a simple problem. nick
Actually that´s a GP patented solution
By: PeterCDE : May 15th, 2008-00:14
G'day, the fine regulation device is a patented solution by GP; it was made especially for the fast-beat movements. The US patent presented a slightly different look: And here´s one integreated in a fast-beat manual wind chronometer, caliber GP 30.7, with...
nice looking watch Bill.
By: G99 : May 16th, 2008-14:05
dial is very 1965 Omega railmaster auto and accutron railroad approved style. unusual to see a manual wind chronometer especially a hi-beat. despite the maintainance issues i'm still drawn to vintage pieces and just picked up a nice japanese vintage. a ci...
Thanks Graham.
By: Bill Sohne : May 17th, 2008-04:03
Hi Graham Thanks for the complement. I actually have a few of the railroad approved manual wind watches from UG , Longines and now GP. All of movements are signed either chronometer or adjusted 5 pos and temp. and all three are hacking. But the GP is the ...
Girard-Perragaux railtimer
By: Jeremy Rhodes : September 12th, 2014-04:32
I have this same watch and its a great watch keeps good time I have 3 different bands for, this fine watch a croc band a stretchy nice design stainless, and heavy duty stainless but beautiful
Welcome Jeremy!
By: blomman Mr Blue : September 12th, 2014-05:09
Congrats on having a very nice GP Chronometer! :) Please feel free to post some photos of yours! Best Blomman