One shot of the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph 49542
Friends, Scanning my HD, I found this shot of the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph 49542. Such an elegant and beautiful watch! Another remind I have to make up my mind which modern GP chrono I should go for… This 49542? The 49539..? Or….? Best Blomman...
Clear GP knows how to make an..
…almost identical version of the Patek 5070R, differentiated principally by the addition of a date display and a few blued hands. Sorry Blomman, you’re on your own with this one - although I really like the grey dial 49525. Shame it’s only 38mm, and that ...
I doubt I am the only one admireing this watch, PJ S!
And when it comes to origin... My guess is they all borrowed from one another a lot through the years! Already in the 50s, GP had the basis for this one created... Best Blomman ...
i have some help there.....
.....whenever confronted with a difficult decision....the way to solve it is to set a date by which the decision must be made. Friday 5th August 2016...11.53am.
Great shot, very well captured the charm
hmm, decision, it will come down to personal preference. For me the slightly larger case and the applied arabic numerals won over the white gold, no date alternative.
One of my 2 favourite options ine the GP 1966 chrono family...
together with the 49539 WG blue dial version. Both are real beauties. The date in this 49542 does not disturb me as much as it usually does). but what prevented me from pulling the trigger is this so small movement Inside, unfortunately not hidden by a pl...
Because most people (not watch nuts like us) like to see the movement!
But I agree, most cases when it comes to really hi-end pieces - most of the time it is collectors who buy them... And most collectors think like you, my friend! Best Blomman
You are starting to haunt me !.. ONCE all The Vintage Olimpicos, then the modern Laureato
.. and now this one, really nice Chrono example. But as I\'m no gold addict, & the wallet needs recovery from time to time.. Guess, I will go with GPs new Series of Chronographs, just have to decide, which.. Maybe the Sports Competizione ones, or Stradale...
More carrots to come, my friend! ;)
Yes, GP have a lot of both vintage and modern chronographs that are very tempting... With the GP 1966 you always have the White Gold option if you like to avoid the "Gold look"! Best Blomman
The date is not a dealbreaker here, IMO
I am not that sensitive when it comes to date windows since I like the function. But from a sex appeal point of view - yes, I think it would be even better without! Best Blomman
You are right. Of course, it depends if you regularly use the date or not. From my side no so I have a bias in my opinion ;-)
But, for this model, I think the dial could be nicer without the date. Just from an aesthetic point of view. Best wishes Alkiro
Gorgeous Piece, Blomman, exactly why I love your collection!! & compared to PP5070...
I am sure I enjoy this one a lot more. The date and the exposed castle wheel, both of us lacking in the PP iteration... Simply no competition here!
I am not the lucky owner...
That would be very interesting to see this one and the PP 5070 side by side. Thank you for your input. Best Blomman