Girard-Perregaux 1966 40mm Pink Gold, 49555
Friends, Let’s go back a little bit to a GP that got a bit overlooked a couple of years ago when it came out. The 40mm Girard-Perregaux 1966, Ref 49555 with Time and Date was introduced earlier as the first steel 1966. However, GP then also released the 4...
Great review!
Thanks for the interesting comparison. I totally agree that without blue second hand this version of GP 1966 looks and feels different to the smaller version. Watch looks great. Although, I prefer the one with blue hand as it gives dial a bit sharper and ...
The GP 1966 is a winner in any size or metal! :)
If any weak link of the GP 1966 would be the case back. The opening showing the movement should either be larger or not at all - give space for some nice engravings? On the other hand, most of the time you wear the watch on your wrist... And the comfort o...
They just do it right on the cases
the right size and very well thought through lugs.
The 1966 case and lugs are so lovely in any size and combo. So refined yet beautiful. For me, equivalent JLC models just can’t compare. As for the date window....
....the advantage is that one finds more of a substantial index at 3pm, which at least in the steel allows more reflections, and for either version, fills the dial a bit more. That being said, yes perhaps a wider date wheel could be better.... but then lo...
