Girard Perregaux

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Hi Peter, I am very diligent these couple of days in reading your info, searching the web, and visiting ADs in HK. There are indeed just a few AD shops in HK as GP is not very popular here. But I'm quite sure that it's not possible to find a 24980 at AD shop anymore. An AD salesman even called up the GP agent and the reply is simply that this is discontinued. So the shop I mentioned is probably the only place in this little city where I can find a 24980.

I tried it on and let me give more details:
white dial, 3-register, domed crystal, black leather strap. The salesman said that it was produced in 2005 and he brought this in Feb 2007.

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Peter, what do you think about the specifications which I describe and also the price? I tried to search the web to compare the pricing but it varies such a lot, so hard for me to judge.

Peter, your kind advice is much appreciated. I'm thinking of it day and night . . . . . .

Cheers,
Hong.

This message has been edited by PeterCDE on 2007-06-04 09:50:57

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Want information about Square Cambered

By: Hong : May 30th, 2007-19:20

Hi, I'm from Hong Kong and recently fall in love with GP. The more I see the photos from this gallery, the more I appreciate the exquisite, unique design and its class. I'm still an infant learning but a model really catches my eyeball, as it seems afford...

Welcome

By: PeterCDE : May 30th, 2007-21:16

G'day, both are discontinued models since some years ago, therefore you will have a hard time to find them at the GP-authorized dealers! Actually the cambered chronographs are inspired from a model of the 1960´s/1970´s, which then had a similar case. GP m...

Re: Want information about Square Cambered

By: Hong : May 30th, 2007-23:57

Hi Peter, thx for your prompt response. Is the last production for both 2-chrono and 3-chrono already dated back to mid-90s? No wonder it cannot be found at ADs now. Actually I saw a new 3-chrono (black dial) at a shop, asking for around US3,900. So is it...

It´s a bit recent

By: PeterCDE : May 31st, 2007-01:11

Hi Hong, the square cambered chronographs debuted around 1997 and were discontinued in 2001/2002, then a small number of pieces were made again (mostly for Asia and Eastern Europe markets) in 2004. None of these is current production, therefore "new" is r...

If I may add a little information....

By: Dje : May 31st, 2007-07:20

Hi, Peter said the essential about the product history but as I was at the GP factory visit last week I asked about this one and got an answer. Actually I'm quite fond of this case myself and looked for one 6 or 7 years ago and could only find and see a r...

Thanks a lot, Jerome!

By: PeterCDE : May 31st, 2007-22:36

Hi, thanks a lot! The pleasure and fun was all mine As it seems, the "square cambered" ones still have a lot of fans Actually there might be some out there in the distribution network, at least of the last models. I´ve seen one or two at german GP dealers...

Are they more into Rolex still? Times have changed.

Re: why aren't GP popular in HKG??

By: Hong : June 5th, 2007-23:14

Yes, HK is still most into Rolex, and actually very into!! Another brand which has gained much popularity is Panerai. Omega is OK, then Tag Heuer maybe, Cartier amongst the ladies . . . . . . Ball is attracting some people . . . . That's about it. Cheers....

YES! I finally bought it!!

By: Hong : June 6th, 2007-18:46

Because 1. I really love the look of this watch 2. I believe this is the one last one in HK after an extensive search; or otherwise need to get one in Japan 3. I finally got an irresistable price 4. I buy this as a gift to myself for my MBA graduation (2 ...