Girard Perregaux

Was wearing my quartz today … say what … Quartz? Yes, quartz done right by the masters of Swiss quartz when quartz was a battle of technology and pride. GP was the first to harness the 32,768 Hz beat-rate in 1971 and to do it alone, opting to not be part ...  

Perhaps one of most “forgotten” and rare quartz models ever made too. Amazing to me how little is know about this reference. 🤝

Came with a nice box too ...  

If you follow the crowd you’ll be mostly disappointed. Follow your heart and dampen the surrounding noise is my personal belief. GP has some wonderful creations. Enjoy your beauty! -John

There is enough research published about some of these rare references if one take the time to search. I realise (to my surprise) that many “collectors” don’t care about provenance, rarity and heritage. At less at with watches that are not as hyped as an ... 

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with the watch on its side and present it as such. I see that you have changed the orientation. Is this a rule that all watches must be rotated and presented as such? 🤝

If the shot is farther away it's easier to process its orientation (mentally) than it is with a tight crop. My 2 cents Cazalea

Fantastic attention to details. I couldn't agree more with quartz done right being quite excellent and I love my aerospace. I have been going through a quartz phase myself and may add a citizen 0100 when funds allow!

I can only imagine how unprofitable such a model must have been. The watch is on the larger side for me but is wonderful, enjoy it in good health Quartz is fine : I recommend to have (at least!) one quartz in your collection, to grab when you need to go a... 

All the more gain for collectors bagging one later. And let’s not forget that many GP models at the time, even the ones not limited struggled to top 200 pieces. Different times. And at the same times that could still be done profitably, given how little n... 

Indeed the market was not yet ready for a high-end quartz. But we can see how well FPJ elegante is doing now and this is a brand with no history in quartz. Albeit that FPJ has tremendous respect for quartz and a stellar brand name today. The 80188 was int... 

So little was and is known about this reference. I’m researching more … 🤝

This is the only quartz in my collection. It’s also the only laureato evo3 in my collection I feel like I nailed it with this one. 😊

I consider the neo-vintage period to be from 1990-2010 … largely because this is approximately the ownership period of the Macaluso family. The golden age for GP (and many other watch brands) IMHO. Great sizes. Well made. They carry a purity and respect t...