Girard Perregaux

Love the sporty look on the wrist. Yes, it is a big watch, but the complexity of the dial and the various colours makes this a perfect match with a bigger case and thanks to the lug design it hugs nicely on the wrist.

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design and color composition is just perfect

and the good thing is, the ww.tc came with many different dial versions and colours, so everyone will find his or her ideal combination.
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...The only drawback, in my opinion, is relative to the case back as the caliber is too small comparatively to the case... but it is something you can note in many GP unfortunately.

I hope GP will change that in a near future

we had discussed a few times before. There are arguments for either direction. Keeping the movements small retains the skills and craftsmanship of the watchmakers. I also think a very large automatic movement would not be visually pleasing either (exceptions of course exists, esp with micro-rotors). On the ww.tc the size of the movement has no negative impact on the dial design, as the subdials are well placed and the position of the date is not dictated by movement size but by the world-time complication. The easiest solution would be a solid case-back but apparently 95% of buyers want a see-through case back. I think we also should appreciate that a true manufacture with all in-house movements cannot maintain a huge amount of calibers at the same time to suit every size. Regardless, I think there is a case though in general for an upgrade of the good old 3300 caliber to keep with the competition.
Best,
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...it is just due to two stratagems from GP: 1/ a first circular shape of city names and 2/ a second ring with a 24h night/day indicator.

If I am right, the size of this model is 43 or 44mm and, without these both elements, it would be impossible to combine a such big watch with a so small caliber.

Nevertheless, this model is really desirable. Finally, without marketing considerations, a solid case back with a globe or something else relative to trips... or financial markets (which are part of the thematic of this watch) would be better no?

Best wishes

Alkiro

next time, I will show this one to you in the metal.
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This message has been edited by hs111 on 2016-06-13 06:44:44

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I dont quite know why. World time watches are great. GP as a brand is very close to my heart.

But despite all the tick-offs, i was never looking for one. I should put it on my wrist one day, just to give it a try. Maybe it will grow on me.

Best

Stefan

I think the Chronograph is not everyone's taste, but take a closer look at the World Time only versions, esp. 49865. It is smaller (41mm), thinner, without date and very classic.
But as always, a dangerous thing as you may end up with another purchase
Thanks!
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It's a cleaner dial-the chronograph sub-dials seem so small as to be almost unusable but they clutter the dial. The time-only I think is just perfect. Really great watch, though, no matter what version.

to get both

Vlad's everywhere! :-0 This message has been edited by Padj on 2016-06-13 10:26:43

If anyone is interested I have one for sale in WG, its new in box. Not a chrono, but world time with power reserve. Comes with GP deployant buckle. Selling because I have another one of same. Let me know if interested. Thanks

You can use the collectors market.
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