True about the back, bu it is always the same with most of the Tourbillons with bridges from GP. Thanks for commenting, G.M. [nt]

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SIHH 2019: Girard Perregaux Esmeralda White Gold.

 
 By: amanico : December 6th, 2019-14:43
Esmeralda: A magic name given to a pocket watch in the second half of the 19th Century. A rose gold Tourbillon Chronometer with gold bridges which received superb finishings: This legend saw the light, once again, in 2016, but in a wrist watch, this time....  

Amazing is understatement

 
 By: Gelato Monster : December 6th, 2019-15:23
The golden bridge is a classic avant-garde. The back in my opinion is just very beautiful but neither revealing nor deeply panoramic to my liking. Nonetheless it's tourbillon so it is incomparably always pulling me into ♥️ affair with it. If I may share m... 

I like the engraving. I own and shoot shotguns and appreciate the work of the engraver.

 
 By: Catulle : December 6th, 2019-15:27
Like engraving on guns and knives, though, not any engraving is tasteful. Both of these hand made knives (Tony Bose) have been engraved by master engraver Geoffrey Gourmet. ...  

Gorgeous

 
 By: Gelato Monster : December 6th, 2019-15:35
Is it also stippled?

Thanks, Catulle. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 6th, 2019-17:41

The white gold version is incredible.

 
 By: Bounce781 : December 6th, 2019-15:40
I remember Mitch talking about it on a podcast (Watchgeektime I think) about this watch!

Now in my permanent archive.

 
 By: timerider : December 14th, 2019-13:25
Thanks Nicolas for a great piece. This is a grail watch for me, many personal ties to its creation. The craftsmanship is superb. It is also my size due to my bear paw genes. Thanks for the photography and your write up. A PuristS Classic. Best, Tim

My pleasure, Tim. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : December 15th, 2019-00:50