Girard Perregaux

Friends, As I told you, I finally got to see the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton in the metal during my last visit at the Manufacture. This is a watch I had been waiting to see with a lot of anticipation! Why? Normally I not a big fan of Skeleton watches. ...  

I'm really speechless. The proportions, the colours and the delicate finishing makes this stand out from the collection. The wristshots are truly impressive and give a good indication on how fascinating this watch really is. Another one to put into the dr... 

The dream list tend to become very long! Best Blomman

the warmth of grey and pink gold, the Lord Elrond rings and curves, the case design and your last pic shows how well it plays with light too! Gorgeous and most elegant especially at 38m Thanks for the nice review Blomman Cheers Robin

Yes, the way the light plays with this watch is amazing! Best Blomman

What pleases me a lot is to see the natural distortion between a big case and a small movement disappearing, here. The watch is much more consistent, I feel. The case gains in elegance, too, which is limit with a 42 mm case from the 1966 line. 38 is a per... 

We might see a White Gold version next year...! Indeed, I think opting for the 38 mm case here is brilliant. Best Blomman

Do you have some macro shots of the finishing?

But the finish is top! Best Blomman ...  

Regards, skyeriding

As I said a traditional complication in a modern form! Best Blomman

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

I didn't see this one coming.... Best Blomman

…which arm hair exactly were you concerned about seeing? I’m guessing you’ve an 8”+ wrist? Assuming so, it’s looking a bit lost, and ideally it should’ve been 40-41mm, so that it looked a bit more suitably proportioned.

Personally I think if bigger, the elegance of this watch might be less, if bigger... But that maybe just me. Arm hair? When I grow up I will get some....! Best Blomman

…quite a bit less than it appears to suggest. In that case, I would have absolutely no mission wearing it – it’d look like a pimple on a rhino’s bum.

But for now I am not able to post... Will come in August. Stay tuned! Best Blomman

Detailed and insight as usual . Well done my friend ! Because of you GP rocks on this forum.. )

Thank you, but this forum rocks because of all the great members here! Best Blomman

tilted lighting give its form follows function movement justice, well designed looking forward to it in the white metal~ cheers. ed~

The play of light gives the watch depth and life which is amazing! Well, let's hope there will be a WG version... Best Blomman

It is absolutely stunning and beautifully executed in a 38mm case. More of this in the future please. The size especially sat so well on my wrist.

.. Into the different layers of pleasure ! Really like the way GP utilized those, still keeping in mind their horological function, purpose and aesthetics! Also the nicely proportioned mvmt vs case ratio is an asset. Your wrist shots, featuring variable l... 

Thank you for your kind words, HS! It is even better in real! Best Blomman