I just purchased a GP Tri-compax from a forum member, with the watch as described here by that member some years ago.

The watch is still in transit, so I still don't know what size it is yet. I'm wondering if anyone here can shed more light on this watch, such as the approximate year of manufacture, and any other info?

Many thanks

 

The 287 is a 15"' movement, so 33.2mm. Using a ruler on the photo of the movement, this would make the diameter of the watch 35mm excl. crown.

 

Its larger, 37mm

 

Its definitely bigger than 35 m.m. its on the larger size, and has the largest Tricompax dial size. The watch is likely 37 m.m.

 

Its not as big as my 38 m.m. Angelus chronodato I don't think. Very beautiful watch !

 

Thanks everyone.

Can anyone make out the numbers printed here? Do they look like 1060037 and 28639? If so, what do the two numbers mean? And how do I look up the year? Does the number on the movement matter?

Sorry, I'm obviously a noob here!

 

Nice pick up. I wonder was there many tricompax made for GP, must be quite rare.

 

Thanks Yeah, it does seem to be incredibly rare. Does anyone know how many were made? I saw one here, but it's smaller.

 

And that one (behind your link) is a terrible redial... Just FYI

 

Sorry, which one is a terrible redial? You mean this one? If so, how does one tell? Thanks.

 

Correct. The GP is in the wrong place. The dial and hands are relumed. And the dial appears to be unsigned.

 

You own it, Lou?

 

I can see why you say the hands are relumed but why the dial? Thanks. Bill

 

I don't see the grooves on the registers ?
Redial

 

This is where the GP signature is supposed to be :


All original except for the crown.

 

OK thanks. I was confused by the my thought the dial was relumed not re dialed. Pretty clear now. Bill

 

Here's a scan from the "Complete Price Guide to Watches 2014". Based on the discussion so far, presumably this is a redial too?