Girard Perregaux

Guten Abend Peter - hi Forum members!

I know that all those 50s models that GP threw on the market are not exactly what GP enthusiasts are thriving for - nevertheless I myself (as many before me here) can't stop me from posting pics and asking: What do you think of this watch? Is it also a mass market model with cheap outsource movement and such? The specs say:

MOVEMENT SERIAL: 72826
DIMENSIONS:  25.5 mm. EXCLUDING THE CROWN X 35 mm. LUG TO LUG
CASE:  18 K SOLID GOLD
BACK: 18 K SOLID GOLD
DIAL: REFINISHED
CROWN: SIGNED 18 k
CRYSTAL: ACRYLIC
SIGNATURES: DIAL & MOVEMENT

Here's the pics:

Many thanks for your thoughts in advance - and don't spare me, I can stand the truth... ;-))

Best,

Bertel

G'day,

i´m not so sure:
The dial obviously is re-painted and not matching the fonts in use in the 1950´s.
The jewel count doesn´t match the movement, which itself is a little strange. Not just the engravings don´t match other GP´s of the 1950´s to early 1960´s, but it´s quite unlikely a genuine piece comes with both 15 and 17 jewels...
Unless the case bears a GP signature, i´d not be exactly sure of that one either.

In case all parts are original (which i think would need some closer inspection), it´s not comparable to what GP is doing today. All in all, i´d be careful with that one.

Hope this gives an idea?

Cheers,

Peter

Hey Peter,

you're absolutely right - gosh, I'm so naive... I noticed the dial's weak paint, but didn't figure that it could actually be a bold repaint - yes indeed, I've seen similar dials without this gold-like paint and the so poor hour marks, how could I overlook this!

And absolutely shocking is that - as you point out so correctly - jewel count on dial and in movement don't match!! Incredible - what a fake that is!

So many thanks Peter for opening my eyes! Yes, that definitely gives an idea - gonna sue somebody... ;-))

Many thanks again to a great expert!

Vielen Dank und wunderschönen entspannten Abend noch!

Bertel