background/report: my personal watch highlights of 2019
As a collector there is no stopping, so every year for some reason new (or new vintage) watches enter myContinue Reading
Tag: olimpico
background/report: MIMO, Otto Graef and Girard-Perregaux
MIMO Watches may be a forgotten brand nowadays. However, its place in history, especially for Girard-Perregaux is fundamental. It isContinue Reading
anything/else: why I started with vintage watches
Why would anyone go into collecting vintage watches and why did I in particular venture that way? There is ofContinue Reading
quick/peek: Girard-Perregaux 4910 Olimpico Chronograph
Perhaps it is “Macro-Monday”. Maybe not a proper Macro but at least a nice close-up of the dial of theContinue Reading
from/my/collection: Girard-Perregaux Olimpico Chronographs 8846 from 1968
One of the most interesting and best-looking vintage watches from Girard-Perregaux is the 1968 Olimpico Chronograph 8846. 38mm diameter case,Continue Reading
quick/peek: Girard-Perregaux Olimpico Chronograph 9075 AF
Recently I was able to find a second Girard-Perregaux Olimpico Chronograph 9075 AF. This one is in absolutely perfect condition,Continue Reading
wristshot: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Olimpico 8017
Wristshot, 24th September: with me this week on a business trip, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 8017, white dial. Always surprising whenContinue Reading
from/my/collection: Girard-Perregaux 4910 Olimpico Chronograph
A few weeks ago, I posed the question if the 1988 Girard-Perregaux 4910 Chronograph is worth a consideration. Well, sometimesContinue Reading
quick/peek: Girard-Perregaux 4910, worth a consideration?
Stepping back to the late 80s, we are entering the “dark ages” of Swiss watchmaking, so let’s see if weContinue Reading
quick/peek: Girard-Perregaux 1976 Olimpico’s
Over at T.W.O Instagram we are having Olimpico week, so let’s chime in with a quick/peek into my little collectionContinue Reading