GP Chronograph

Someone say 38 mm?☺ Well, here is an entirely different 38 mm from the Laureato. Cushion case with a domed sapphire crystal to see the gullioche dial. (Look at the "SWISS MADE" text at 6 o'clock and you can see the some effect. What's the date today? I ha

Here is a link to the article but you can also find some info on the related content links at the foot of your post. Girard perregaux: Gp Olimpico Chronographs Some Pictures A Question

All were made under the auspices of Gino Macaluso. Circa 1999 to 2005. “Vintage 1960” was the initial name for the ref 2598. It was later changed to “Vintage 1970”. This is because it was determined that it was more apt as GP made some more cushion cases

IMHO, The bracelet is a big part of a watch. It’s sets the overall composure and has to complement the case structure. Perhaps much like a frame is to art 🖼️. The 2499 design exhibits the massive amount of effort put into the minuscule details of bracelet

Some pics I took today of the Girard-Perregaux ref. 2499 silver dial with its rather rare orginal bracelet. Cushion case with a 38 mm diameter. Love the balance of this gullioche dial. Applied 12 & 6 and indices. Clean and entirely legible. 180 examples m

Of which, how many made with the Khanjar for the sultan of Oman is unknown. There is a silver dial variant as well of which 180 examples were made. Both have a guiloche dial. Here are more pics of both. 🤝

Made in 2005 under the Macaluso ownership of GP. Not seen very often. Especially with the bracelet. 🫶🏼

On the wrist today … My GP ref 2499 chronograph with the guilloche wave dial that is framed by a high polish thin bezel. GP calibre 022C0. At 38 mm it’s not over-bearing and yet it has a presence that says …. come take a closer look. Only 180 of these mad

This is a good read https://www.thenakedwatchmaker.com/decon-girard-perregaux-shell GP has gone through certain changes. In ownership and positioning. Ref 2499 Ref 4940 Ref 2498 There are some very interesting pieces in the 38 mm case diameter size. Most