A rare bird … with an date that said why oh why oh why oh why 😅🤔 Vertical column wheel chrono, completely GP-house made. Shows that GP had the technical chops to do it. 50 made in total yellow, pink gold. Egg shell, grey and There was a Japan only version
A very nice case.... A lovely dial, even if a bit too centered, and the presence of a date, which was not mandatory, at least for me... A dial design which is mainly explained by the size of the " in house " movement, whose origins have to be found from L
Some 5 or 6 years ago, the Vintage 1966 manual winding chronograph, ref 49529 was a missed opportunity. The good thing? The manual winding movement, which is said to be in house, while I think it is born from the collaboration between Girard Perregaux and
We are in 2014. Girard Perregaux just unveiled its in house manual winding chronograph, the reference 49529. Rose Gold 40 mm case, and date. A good looking one, with some nice proportions, even if the movement looks a bit too small for the case. Since 201
Fashion changes over time... But the base is still the same! Girard-Perregaux Two Register Chronographs: Ref 6557 on top of 49529. Approximately 60 years apart. 40mm for the 49529, 38mm for the 6557. Both manual movements. DNA still there! Best Blomman
Friends, The time has come for me to give you a “hands on” of the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph reference 49539. But let’s start with the basics: Case size; 40 mm in diameter and 12 mm thick. See through case back. Case materials; White Gold (shown he
I must say that I am with you here and can only agree. For me your Ref. 49539 is the most appealing from a design point of view! What would be a winning combination for me would be the 49539 case/dial with the GP03800 movement from the ref 49529. And sinc
I've been on a white metal/blue dial kick recently. Here is the one that sent me down the path. Ref. 49539 in white gold. Simple, two register chronograph and no date (which I like in this configuration). 40mm in diameter and 12mm thickness is perfect for