GP Traveller II, reference 4940
Friends,
I would like to share another watch I never saw in real before our recent weekend in Paris: the GP Traveller II with black dial in stainless steel.
When I see the case of this watch I immediately think Girard-Perregaux.
The short, rounded and curved lugs shouts GP!
But in the same time the dial does not give me that typical GP vibe…
Why? It might have to do with the complications: alarm, second time zone and date.
The Second time zone is cleverly incorporated with the alarm scale at twelve, balancing the date window at six.
The big luminous hands are very much GP from this time era, early/mid 2000.
But I find
the numerals quite different from what we normally see (I am sure CC will show
us some example, but this is not the one I find as typical GP numerals 
).
I really like the strap combo, the red stitches makes the watch look more sporty, almost a big “racing”!
Inside is the automatic caliber GP 2291, 31 jewels, 28800 vph.
As a long time collector of alarm watches I must confess that I don’t find the sound of the alarm in GP’s alarm watches as sophisticated as in some other brands.
We all know that in the vintage alarm watches from the 60’s and 70’s it was not in-house movements. GP used AS based movements. I suspect this is the case here as well.
That said, I would not hesitate to add one of these beauties to my growing GP alarm theme!
The case back says it all, or almost all – Time Zone, Alarm, Automatic. Should have said Date as well.
The watch is 38 mm in diameter but looks bigger on the wrist, more like 40 mm. I like it a lot, but it surprises me a lot. Normally with GP is the other way around, feels smaller than it is…
A very pleasant experience, this 4940! If I understand correctly, the 4940 came with several different dial versions. White, grey, black and pink.
This is a watch I would love to add to my collection, but if I could choose freely, I would go for the Pink dial…
The Dandy in me…
Big thank you to HS for letting me see and try this watch in real!
Best
Blomman
This message has been edited by blomman on 2015-05-01 00:26:09
That has a lot of appeal
Yes, the combo of GMT and Alarm is perfect ....
For travelling!
One to add to your great Alarm theme, my friend?
Best
Blomman
Happy to chime in
And here are 4 photos from the 2000 catalogue (Ref 4940) and the 2004 Catalogue (Ref 4935) which shows only a small number of the dials that were available:
My favourite versions besides the one I own:
That was nice & educational !.. Great excerpts of catalogs.. Thx kindly for sharing out of your own box + the docs.. :))
- Sometimes, though I ask myself, if GP hasn't been overdoing it
with too many models (?).
Really enjoy your 4935 : absolutely love the applied Breguet numbers;
And true - the 3,6,9 dial also,looks cool !
Thx for updating us !
Best, hs
The salmon is very cool. I didn't see that many, in the last 10 years. [nt]
Same numerals as on the Minute Repeater!
Was a great pleasure, my friend !.. Until now, just my one & only GP.. But let's see what's in the boxes for this year.. ;))
Currently I keep my eyes open for one of the other targets..
Best, hs
Yes, a great pleasure, my friend! :)
Thx for the lovely pics.. 1 Q maybe: is the GP-alarm theme "wide" enough ?
Happy hunting !
Best, hs
Well, the GP-alarm theme not as wide as....
From another brands we share serveral watches from...
But wide enough to build a theme!
Best, my friend
Blomman
I find you are a bit severe with this one. Ok, acoustically speaking, I agree.
But the look of this one, I find appealing.
A Watch I would love to add...
One more.
Best,
Nicolas
Yes, acoustically speaking...
Some really cool features together in this watch
truly a traveler's watch
and as you know Pink dial is reserved for me
Yours truly
Damjan
Ah, Mr. Pink! :)
Regrets, I've had a few ...
Nilo, when I read your "war stories" it breaks my heart...
I should visit you!
Wonder what customs would say if I carry 20 kg of "metal" in my hand lugage on the way home....
Best
Blomman
No customs problems if ...
Another Traveller II says hi!
Travellers are rather rare to come across (despite they are not probably not rare in the true sense).
So I most happy to see a friends around here!. I bought mine a few years back, and IT IS my travel watch. It is both practical and it is neither too big nor too small, so it goes well with the suit and the jeans.
I bought it with the GP bracelet, but I replaced it with a leather strap with red stitching.
Traveller II in Mumbai traffic
Traveller II in the sky
And just because we talk about the Traveller, here is the environment where the photos were taken
Have a nice weekend!
Stefan
the pleasure is mine...
...sharing actually is a pleasure, even more so since we all know that there is a great community out there
Stefan
How nice to see another one, black dial also: but this one has the typical Breguet fonts; one other little point here:
The brown leather strap with red stiches is a nice warm contrast.
Thx for sharing..
Best, hs
no black bezel....
the impression of a dark bezel must be due to the reflection of the glass.
It might be best seen on the first pics in clear conditions.
Best
Stefan