Girard Perregaux

Of course the Worldtimer complication was a good reason to be housed in a Traveller case...



But even if it is a nice watch, the explanation was quite tricky with the Moon Phases and large date...



We were travelling in the sky to the moon in a sense. After all, this explanation was acceptable because Girard-Perregaux took the decision to represent the Moon with a very realistic way.

Anyway, with the Tribute to John Harrison, Girard-Perregaux found the perfect dial! This dial is more than an invitation to travel, it is an homage to the discoveries! There is a very nice mix between the contemporary style of the dial and the details of the old maps:

The navigators were using these maps, they were watching the sky and the stars... the second timezone display is a great addition and a more useful complication, in my point of view, than the power reserve indicator.

Well played Girard-Perregaux... even if this watch is not perfect! I would come back to it with a review and the pros and cons.

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This message has been edited by blomman on 2014-05-02 11:53:44

Looking forward to your review on the Tribute to John Harrison!

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Blomman

The second time zone´s really a more suitable complication than the power reserve indicator from the regular Traveller. Nice picture by the way.

The scale arc correcponds with the network of degrees engraved into the dial, so I assume it is located to symbolize the Zero degree line at Greenwich. But then I am still puzzled by the subdivision and marking in 115 degrees each North and South ...

Marcus

Let's say that the World Time has a great dial, and the absence of a second crown at 9 o'clock is a big plus, but I am not seduced by this case, not at all.

As for the other members of this family, not my cup of tea at all, once again.

Funny how things have changed when looking at these watches in the real. I got the confirmation that the Traveller was not my cup of tea, but I changed my mind on the Sea Hawk, totally, while I found them too bulky for my taste, and now, I feel they are pretty cool.

But the Traveller... No, I can't.

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Nicolas

the proportions of the traveller case are not right to my eyes. The second timezone dial I think makes it even worse and why match it with a gold case? Not my cup of tea at all.

this Traveller II has everything the new Traveller doesn't:

I have a found memory of the black dialed one.

AS movement, Inside?

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Nicolas

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I LOVE this watch.

I like them and your report.