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Thanks a lot for the pics and the report
Thanks a lot for the pictures and the report. IMHO GP is surely the most underappreciated brand out there.
The range of watches it manufactures gives it a far more diverse variety of offerings. If I had to choose to wear watches from only a single company I dont think any company can match GP's range. The only alternative seems to be JLC but its offerings these days are far less appealing at least to me.
Best Regards
A visit to Manufacture Girard Perregaux (Modem Burner)
A visit to Girard Perregaux. May 5, 2009 This last May, by courtesy of the regional distributor for GP in Latin America, I had the privilege to visit Manufacture Girard Perregaux in the beautiful and history filled city of La Chaux de Fonds. Our host, Mr....
Watches
After our tour of the Manufacture, a visit to the Jean Richard Museum, and a delicious lunch, we were indulged with a viewing of a wide array of pieces in the current Girard Perregaux Collection. An incredible delight and utter pleasure! Vintage 1945 Powe...
My pleasure, Lien
Thank you for your nice words and I am glad you enjoyed the wristshots. And yes! The ww.tc was a great surprise for me! It works incredibly well on the wrist. A serious contender for anyone shopping a world timer. Best regards, Alex
Very nice! Thanks a lot!
Wow, a very nice and interesting tour! GP´s decoration department started with a single person once. Now it´s great to see the brand did not spare costs to enhance it! Thanks a lot for sharing these interesting insights and obviously the great time you ha...
I share it with great pleasure, Peter
I have nothing but good things to share and say about GP, and it is safe to say that this visit will be forever imbeded in my memory, and although I have always been an admirer of their beautiful work, this visit only enhanced the feeling I have for them,...
I had a lot of pleasure viewing your post, Alex
I love a lot GP! Their watches are stunning. My first love was the Vintage 45 Chrono in white gold. Then, I admired a lot what can be considered as some of the most beautiful watches in the present production, like the Opera 3, the WW TC tourbillon, and t...
I am happy you enjoyed the post, Nico
It took me a while to do it, but finally I gave myself the time and opportunity to share with all of you my great experience. As for the watches, you are absolutely right, they are simply gorgeous with beautiful designs, and the complications are just inc...
Some of their watches are in my wish list, Alex
You just reminded that, bloody mexicano! Best, my friend. Nico
LOL! In that case, I guess we are even.....
after my "sudden fixation" for the Fifty Fathoms Looking forward to seeing your wristshots with your dream GP's! Abrazo, Alex
Thanks a lot for the pics and the report
Thanks a lot for the pictures and the report. IMHO GP is surely the most underappreciated brand out there. The range of watches it manufactures gives it a far more diverse variety of offerings. If I had to choose to wear watches from only a single company...
I feel the same way as you do...
somewhat concerned on why GP is not given the credit it deserves, at least in some circles. As you very well mentioned, the depth in their offerings is incredibly broad, with something for every taste and lifestyle. As for your comparison to JLC, I have H...
A+, Alex! Great reporting and photos . . .
. . . and, I must say, well-crafted and stylishly written . . . thanks very much, Art
Thank you, Art
I am glad you enjoyed it and extremely humbled by your comments. Have a great weekend, and if I may add to the pressure, I am really looking forward to your review on the Omega AT. All the best, Alex
Music box watch, haven't seen that one before!
Thanks for sharing! The watches and the factory look great!
It's the Opera Three, Patrick
A mechanical marvel it even has the ability to plat in between two different melodies, one by Mozart and one by Tzaikovsky upon the choice of the wearer. Simply breathtaking! Thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoyed the tour. Best regards, Alex
Agreed, Alex ...
One of the nicest Marvels of The Horological World, indeed... Each time I have the chance to see it in the flesh, I'm shivering of pleasure. Best, Nicolas
Thank you, Emmanuel!
It was a great experience and I am very happy that you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comments, Bets regards, Alex
Hi Alex, thanks for a great essay and tour, it brings back many
memories from our first PuristS tour. Did you get to see a Jackpot? I think you hit the Jackpot with the tour and all those beautiful watches. Very, very nice. Best to all, Tim
Hi, Tim
Thanks for your comments! I am glad you have gotten the chance to enjoy the warm hospitality and the star treatment that everyone at GP gives to us visitors. I did not have a chance to see a jackpot at the Manufacture, but I did get a chance to see it at ...
Acknowledgements and conclusions
The history of a brand and the progress of a region merge in Girard Perregaux where they fuse and achieve avant-garde horological techniques in search of a sustained production without forgetting the benefit and art of the watch making craft in each and e...
Thanks, Alex
I complete agree with you. Girard watches are simply beautiful. I too have a power reserve and a 2-register chronograph, both in rose gold. Girard has one of the best looking rose gold colors in watches. Very deep rose, rich and luxorious. Not a light col...
Share some wristshots of your beauties, please!
Frederick, will you indulge us in uploading a couple of pics from your watches? I am curious to see them, especially the two reguster chrono. And you are spot on on the rose hue achieved by GP. Simply stunning! On another note, I must say that I did not h...
Wrist Shots
Hi Alex, here's some wrist shots of my GP 1945's. Also included a shot of a stainless 1945 chrono. Again, I just love the deep, rich hue of GP's rg offerings. It gives me a sense of warmth and elegence. What more can I say? Enjoy --- Cheers, Frederick...
The SS Vintage 45 Chrono is
Wowow, Frederic! This curved shape of the case, case back and sapphire is really awesome! Damn, it reminds me good memories! Feel free to post other pics! Best, and thanks. Nicolas
WOW!
Thank you, Frederick! Your collection of 1945's is to die for! Thanks for sharing it with us, and that SS one is just beautiful! Many thanks, Alex
Glad you liked them, Ming!
and hopefully my goal of bringing the Manufacture into your home or office computer was fulfilled. Wishing you the best, Alex
Goal accomplished!
Alex, You did a great job! Which manufacture is on your next 'To Visit' list? -MW
Well, Ming
There are a couple more that I visited on this trip, which I am still in the works to come up with a post.(JLC and Chopard I have already posted previously, but must do Hublot and Hautlence) . Now, as far as which one's are on next year's itinerary?? Well...
Wonderful Memories......
Hi there, Thank you very much for posting these photoes....it reminds me the factory and firneds i visited GP 3 years ago.Its really wonderful and execellent experince indeed. Thanks. BHK9
Glad you enjoyed it, BHK9.
As you very well know, this experience is indeed great and it is hard for one to come across the right set of words to thank all the wonderful people who work at GP. BTW, have you added any GP´s to your collection since your visit? Thanks for you nice com...
Thanks....
Hi Alex, Yes...i added the EOT in vintage XL rg to my collection. Thanks. BHK9
