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My ref.8888

Hi Blomman this is my square GP which I love to wear! Cal 32A. It has the wrong crown can you give me some detail of the crown on yours so I can try and find the correct one. Thanks in advance, Tony B.

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GP Gyromatic ref 8888 – Hip to be Square

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 15th, 2015-00:27

Friends, Some might think this must be the luckiest reference number of them all; 8888! Another Gyromatic from the late 1960s. Here featured in the 1968 catalog: Not sure . But the sun is shining today. So, who knows?! Maybe it works! TGI Friday! Best ...

New catch?

By: crown comfort : May 15th, 2015-00:37

I like this funky one. Looking for one myself, ideally with the printed numbers ;) Congrats. CC

Thank you, semi-new....

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 15th, 2015-05:32

I would love to find a Chronometer version! Best Blomman

just lovely

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 15th, 2015-00:47

So you decided to have them all :) Sincerely D

All, NO....

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 15th, 2015-05:32

Some, YES! ;) Thank you, my friend Bset Blomman

Interesting square one, typical from the late sixties, early 70's. [nt]

By: amanico : May 15th, 2015-03:22

Yes, very typical for the time period! :) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 15th, 2015-05:34

You should try to post something about these Chronos from the 70ies...

By: amanico : May 15th, 2015-07:35

Such as the JLC Cal 906, this one, the Ulysse Nardin Brother, and some others... It would be very interesting! Best, Nicolas

Indeed it would be!

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 16th, 2015-02:18

Already started to work a post..... But a lot of facts to gather and verify first..... Best Blomman

Impatient to read that. It would be interesting to see the different movements used. [nt]

By: amanico : May 16th, 2015-14:44

Different movements, technical solutions, materials.....

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 17th, 2015-03:10

Like the JLC 906 which uses plastic parts! ;) Best Blomman

You mean the plastic lever?

By: amanico : May 17th, 2015-03:14

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Yes! :) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 17th, 2015-03:19

The ancester of silicon parts. ;)

By: amanico : May 17th, 2015-03:20

LOL! Exactly! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 17th, 2015-03:24

;)

By: amanico : May 17th, 2015-03:37

Ahhh.. Another one from the late 60ies, which to me a bit looks like 70ies.. Nice one !.. Great you again have a catalog..

By: hs111 : May 15th, 2015-07:33

.. You\'ll be never surprised, will you ? We have to realize, you\'re on the move & hunt at all times !.. And that means pretty high speed for our Northern truck ! Best, my friend !! hs

I used to own a NOS example

By: TS1987 : May 15th, 2015-14:27

when I was collecting Calibre 32As, I owned a 8888 with 32A, original Cyclops plexi and foil sticker on the back. It was too small for me and although I sold for a profit; it still went dirt cheap.

That is one of the good things with collecting vintage GP...

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 16th, 2015-01:45

You still don't have to sell your house to be able to buy one... But the day will come I fear. Best Blomman

No truck....

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 16th, 2015-02:16

Soon only bicyckle with support wheels! ;) Best Blomman

Good one !!.. LoLoL !!! :)) [nt]

By: hs111 : May 16th, 2015-05:55

Yes, and true! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 16th, 2015-13:46

My ref.8888

By: tonybirch1 : May 28th, 2015-15:30

Hi Blomman this is my square GP which I love to wear! Cal 32A. It has the wrong crown can you give me some detail of the crown on yours so I can try and find the correct one. Thanks in advance, Tony B. ...

Very nice, Tony! :)

By: blomman Mr Blue : May 29th, 2015-00:21

Sure thing, I will try to take some shots of the crown this weekend. Best Blomman