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Thanks for reaching out Jay

 

It brings me joy to share what ever I know. It’s a bit of a karma thing and perhaps even a personal blog of sorts for me. My musings.

Through discussion and questions I find that I learn more.

I collect other brands as well but GP is a special because thru get such little press. At first I found the lack of information tiresome. But now, it’s like a treasure hunt and “paper chase” of sorts. Collecting as it was in the last where savouring the joy of acquiring a grail piece was often directly correlated to the hours spent on researching and tracking it down. Also, the friendships made with other old school collectors that are not likely to walk down to the AD to buy a mainstream watch.

This laureato 225 at 41 mm is probably the one to get. And I know as I pretty much have them all 😂 of course, much based on individual taste etc. but not available any more at ADs so it would be C24 and such and some good ones in America and japan from what I checked today at crazy cheap prices.

I’ve never gotten into busy dials and hence, have avoided any world timer. I agree, the wwtc has so much going on that I may have to squint a little too much.

So you are yet to get any GP?




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Definitive comparison of the Laureato 225th anniversary 41 mm ref 81000 vs the 38 mm and 42 mm

 
By: this_hobby_of_hours : September 23rd, 2023-06:39
Friends, The definitive comparison of the Laureato 225th anniversary 41 mm ref 81000 vs the 38 mm and 42 mm. 41 mm becusse it was the 41st anniversary of the laureato in 1996 This detailed comparison has not been done by anyone else before. Pictorially at...  

What a great post!

 
By: Lankysudanese : September 23rd, 2023-08:26
Why does the movement in the 41mm seem much smaller than the 42mm? I actually like the thick hands of the blue 42mm: looked very similar to those of the 15202. Huge fan of the 904L, but they’ve got to come up with some sort of micro-adjustment.

The 42 mm for me, dear Marc.

 
By: MTR : September 23rd, 2023-09:20
1. The movement fills the case much better (= seems to be bigger) than the one of the 41mm iteration. 2. The dial: The uninspired white date wheel of the 41mm is a no-go for me. 3. Regarding the 38 mm I would have to try it on my wrist in person before ma... 

We agree to disagree 🤗

 
By: this_hobby_of_hours : September 23rd, 2023-12:06
1. Agree that the 42 mm fill the case size a bit better but the 3300 is more true to the brand. 2. The white date wheel is what I like about 41 mm as it stays true to the heritage it’s means to show. So I’m essence, it was more inspired than the blue Date... 

Thanks 🙏

 
By: this_hobby_of_hours : September 23rd, 2023-11:56
The 41 mm and the 38 mm both use the GP 3300 caliber. The one used by in some VC, Cartier, MB&F, Daniel Roth, Bulgari etc. as well. So it’s smaller and slimmer at 3.28 mm. Back in the day, it was considered almost “ultra thin”. The laureato 8010 uses its ... 

The 15202 comparison has more to do with the narrow depth of the dial with the close proximity of the broad hands and numerals, the shine of the white gold components, and the cloux de Paris.

 
By: Lankysudanese : September 23rd, 2023-12:08
As for the 904L, it’s my impression (having owned watches with 904L and 306L) that polished 904L holds on to its shine/polish for much longer. Both are corrosion resistant

Very interesting and informative post!

 
By: Aquaracer1 : September 23rd, 2023-11:56
Thank you Marc! What a difference 1 mm can make, as you can clearly see that in your detailed comparison. For me it’s the 42 mm. Personally I think the dial, hands, logo and indicies are better proportioned , and the blue date wheel, more integrated. That... 

Thanks 🙏 yes agree, 1 mm is

 
By: this_hobby_of_hours : September 23rd, 2023-12:25
Massive when in the watch world. But the reality is that case diameter alone is a poor indicator of how a watch will wear. The new VC 222 jumbo is 37 mm for example. I understand your thoughts on the 42 mm. Interestingly, as a purist, the more distinctive... 

Marc, great post.

 
By: Jay (Eire) : September 23rd, 2023-14:05
While not really my thing, I’m learning more and more via your posts. As I’m sure others are, so thank you. The smaller cases definitely interest me more, and there have been iterations on the model in recent years which I find appealing. Many years ago I... 

Thanks for reaching out Jay

 
By: this_hobby_of_hours : September 23rd, 2023-15:02
It brings me joy to share what ever I know. It’s a bit of a karma thing and perhaps even a personal blog of sorts for me. My musings. Through discussion and questions I find that I learn more. I collect other brands as well but GP is a special because thr...