The funny thing is, I only know of ONE GP rep. And it's their fucking tourbillionI am not aware of any Girard Perregaux model being repped by a quality factory (or any at all to be honest but I haven't gone looking either). Skeleton ceramic would be a bridge too far ( get what I did there? )
Like, of all the GP models to rep, the Chinese factory decided to re the diamond encrusted tourbillion? Speaks to what local market tastes are like ....The funny thing is, I only know of ONE GP rep. And it's their fucking tourbillion
That is NOT a GP tourbillon. This is what a GP Laureato tourbillon looks like, with the signature bridge. Kind of a giveaway when its missingThe funny thing is, I only know of ONE GP rep. And it's their fucking tourbillion
Awesome really !
You would think if they can stick a tourbillon in there, they could jist make a standard Laureato without it. Why go to the trouble of signposting it's not genuine?
Thanks. Learn something new about brands everyday.That is NOT a GP tourbillon. This is what a GP Laureato tourbillon looks like, with the signature bridge. Kind of a giveaway when its missing
Vintage 1945 with the limited edition onyx dial . One of 88. Curved caseback in both directions to really hug the wrist. Instant change grande date with a 0.1mm difference in disk height to look perfectly even to the eye. Amazing watch, and indeed haute horlogerie
Tru datThanks. Learn something new about brands everyday.
I did say it was a rep, I didn't say it was a good one
All the onyx dial are called the Infinity Edition. There is a Infinity edition 1966, 1945, Cat's Eye etc
Pedestrian in the context of GP is relative - might be compared to the Infinity but then again so is almost anything else. Otherwise, there's NOTHING pedestrian about any GP. It is an undisputed haute horlogerie house. Fun fact - the SIHH white paper on haute horlogerie brands has 28 brands identified as such. GP is one of them. The shock...... PP is in the next tier down as Fine WatchmakingThe moonphase looks incredible on that Infinity Edition; that's a very special piece.
After seeing all the posts here this afternoon, I was inspired to dig mine out as well. It's maybe a little bit more pedestrian than the other examples in this thread, but still a very cool watch.
They are lovely. You might also consider a Traveller II. Very attainable, super practical.The wwtc financial is my one and only obtainable Gratil watch lol.
my heart just stopped.What's your take on vintage GP watches? I have a bit of a soft spot for the brand and am sometimes tempted by some of their vintage pieces on the secondhand market. Do you think that stuff like this is worth collecting or should I spend my energy on the more recent "neo-vintage" models?
If this were any other brand on the haute horology/fine horology list, it would be impossible to find a solid 14K piece with original papers and inner/outer box for $400 USD. And yet, with Girard-Perregeaux, these kinds of things show up fairly regularly.
There's so much to learn about a brand that's been around since 1791 but, surprisingly, it's kind of difficult to find great sources of information about that history.
Vintage stuff is also great and sells for pennies in the dollar. Bought my wife a NOS compressor diver with a 31mm case, which she didn't particularly like, so I traded it for something else. The dealer that bought it still has it after about 3 or 4 years. Conversely, I also had a Gyrodate that was really cool but too small for me, and that sold really quickly. The HF 39j Gyromatic is an important piece of watch history and came in a huge range including some gorgeous formal options, most of which are still available for cheap and in great physical condition although the movements would almost certainly need a complete overhaul.What's your take on vintage GP watches? I have a bit of a soft spot for the brand and am sometimes tempted by some of their vintage pieces on the secondhand market. Do you think that stuff like this is worth collecting or should I spend my energy on the more recent "neo-vintage" models?
If this were any other brand on the haute horology/fine horology list, it would be impossible to find a solid 14K piece with original papers and inner/outer box for $400 USD. And yet, with Girard-Perregeaux, these kinds of things show up fairly regularly.
There's so much to learn about a brand that's been around since 1791 but, surprisingly, it's kind of difficult to find great sources of information about that history.
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