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The Beauty of the 1966 Chronograph.

White Gold 40 mm case. If only it had a solid case back, and a tad smaller case or bigger movement! Best, Nicolas
1Y
By: amanico
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amanico
3033

I've often found GP to have designs which look great on paper, but they always seem to fall short on the mark

I quite like the 1966 chronograph line, but the movement is too small for the watch, and thus the subdials were poorly positioned. I think the neobridges line is a great skeleton dial watch, but the proportions of 45mm are too large. IMHO GP is so close a
2Y
By: amanico
14
amanico
2464

Oldie and goldie: Girard Perregaux 1966 Chronograph LE for Dubail.

These two LE of 10 pieces, one in white gold; the second in rose gold, were issued in 2013 for the french retailer Dubail, Place Vendome. I would hav reworked the bezel, a bit slimmer, and the orange ring, which is a bit too much. Other than that, quite n
4Y
By: amanico
12
amanico
2149

Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 Chronograph, White Gold, Blue or White dial?

Love both of them, but here, I would maybe go for the blue: Total class, this Chronograph. Change the see through case back for a solid one, or opt for a bigger movement, and we have a pure marvel. Best, Nicolas
4Y
By: amanico
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amanico
3172

Girard Perregaux 1966 Chronograph, Blue.

Two reworked pictures of one of these nice Girard Perregaux, the 1966 Chronograph. The case has a good size for me, 40 mm. The dial is eye catching. Centered, the sub dials? Yes. But it adds to the charm of this watch. The leaf hands? The cherry on the ca
5Y
By: amanico
16
amanico
3205

Girard Perregaux 1966 Chronograph, White Gold Silver Dial.

An old shot of a watch I always liked. 40 mm of pure classicism. If only they could hide this too small movement with a solid case back... Best, Nicolas
5Y
By: amanico
16
amanico
2879

Girard Perregaux 1966 Chronograph, in white gold, ref 49539.

Ok, the dial is centered, revealing the small size of the movement. Ok, it is an automatic movement, but what a charm! Best, Nicolas
5Y
By: amanico
21
amanico
3779

Another Girard Perregaux, another Chronograph: 1966 Chronograph, White Gold.

Superb in this configuration, don't you think? Picture taken one year ago at the SIHH... Best, Nicolas
5Y
By: amanico
12
amanico
2097

Honeymoon period: Me Too: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph

Friends, I'm still working on the next report of the SIHH novelties, but things are very busy right now at my end. In the meantime, I also still have a honeymoon period with the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph blue dial, so let's share a quick shot befo
7Y
By: crown comfort
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crown comfort
6105

In the Lightbox: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph 49539

A quick Sunday shot from the lightbox... Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph blue dial, 40mm white gold case, Ref 49539 Best, CC
7Y
By: crown comfort
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crown comfort
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