from/my/collection: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1970 Chronograph 2598
Another hidden gem from around the Millennium change is the Vintage 1970 Chronograph, 2598. As I had previously reported onContinue Reading
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wristshot: Girard-Perregaux Deep Diver 8867V
Wristshot, 1st August: Starting a new month with an old favourite and classic: the Girard-Perregaux Deep Diver 8867V. With 39mmContinue Reading
background/report: the evolution of the Girard-Perregaux collection at the turn of the Millennium
The changeover to the third Millennium has probably marked for many a formative event in one’s lifetime. It gave aContinue Reading
wristshot: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Date and Moon Phase
Wristshot, 21st July: Probably one of my most versatile watches from Girard-Perregaux. By definition a dress watch, but “dressed down”Continue Reading
quick/peek: Girard-Perregaux 7815
A quick/peek at a relatively plain vintage dress watch from the 1960s, the Girard-Perregaux 7815. A manual wind, silver sunburstContinue Reading
watches/not/gp: Amagnetic watches, a recent discovery and the journey ahead
Finding a theme or a sub-theme when collecting can provide focus and a sense of achievement. Within watch collecting, thereContinue Reading
wristshot: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Large Date / Moon Phase
Wristshot, 12th July: For me a typical summer watch has a bracelet, some sport chic and ideally a white dial,Continue Reading
from/my/collection: Girard-Perregaux 9280 GH
I’m a big fan of electronic music but I don’t like electronic watches. A paradox perhaps. In the late 60sContinue Reading
background/report: Daily beater or the agony of choice?
In this background/report I want to go a bit off track from the usual subjects and reflect on something thatContinue Reading
quick/peek: Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk 7100
Without much words, let the photos speak for themselves and this wonderful Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk I, 7100 with cream dial.Continue Reading