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Early 1950’s Girard Perregaux - PT. II

  1. mydeafcat Dec 9, 2017

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    I’m dekeing over here from my usual haunts here on OF.

    In 1952, my late mother and father celebrated their 1st anniversary. My mother’s gift to my dad was this square, gold-filled GP. Sadly, the dial is irreparably damaged from a small accident my father had a few years later. Obviously, with the damage, value for sale is not my aim. Besides, it’s priceless to me - on myriad levels.

    Does anyone have any information on this watch? I’ve not found anything like it on the interweb. Apologies for the dodgy images.

    Now that I am completely immersed in this amazing collection world, I will take it into my watchmaker for a new strap and service. Any insight is very much appreciated.

    Michael
     
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  2. ICONO Dec 9, 2017

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    Lovely family legend

    Any images of the movement inside ?

    I am pretty sure that a talented jeweller could take the dent out & then you could redial it
     
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  3. mydeafcat Dec 9, 2017

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    Thanks so much.

    No images of movement yet, I’m afraid. I’ll pop down to my watchmaker next week. I’m very curious!

    I really never imagined the dent could be repaired, given the engraving and raised whorls and all. And here I thought ‘redial’ was s 4 letter word!:rolleyes:
     
  4. mydeafcat Dec 19, 2017

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    I just visited my local watchmaker to get a boo at the movement of my late fathers watch. So while I’m still having difficulty locating an online GP movement database to learn more about my Dad’s Perregaux, I know now that:

    - Case was made for US (& Canada, presumably) market by Wadsworth.
    - after my Dad’s wee mishap, the dented dial was repainted, sadly.
    - it’s been serviced a whack of times, judging by the references inside the caseback.

    I’m much more familiar with Omega; any history on this era of Girard Perregaux is greatly appreciated.
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  5. ICONO Dec 19, 2017

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    Absolutely lovely movement !……

    Girard Perregaux’s are one of my hidden passions…Some of their classic dials were ‘design’ cutting edge, of their respective period

    I am positive that the dial dent, could be eased out…to its former contours…and then effectively redialled to very high standard
     
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  6. mydeafcat Dec 19, 2017

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    Thank you!

    Yes, this dial is one I’ve not seen before. GP made many unique and gorgeous faces.

    A real treat to read about your passion for GP. My watchmaker liked the movement as well but was disappointed with the repainting. Naturally, I’d welcome bringing it back to its original glory. Well as close as possible, anyway.

    Any recommendations that you have experience with? I’d be pleased to explore the options!

    Finally, are there any GP caliber data bases out there? Omega, of course, have plenty! I’m not having much luck on google.

    Michael
     
  7. Professor Dec 26, 2017

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    I'd leave the dent, it is history and character, unlike a random dent with no idea when or how it happened.
     
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  8. micampe Dec 26, 2017

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  9. mydeafcat Dec 26, 2017

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    Thanks so much for this. Very greatly appreciated.

    A terrific Christmas gift. For me. Not so much my wife, who now gets to watch as I happily descend into yet another OF/GP rabbit hole of discovery. ::book::
     
  10. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 26, 2017

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    I'd leave the dial alone. You are taking a chance on a redial and it is unlikely that someone, outside of an absolute master, can reproduce that type of guilloche.

    Not even sure I'd repair the dent at this point.

    Adds character.
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  11. mydeafcat Dec 26, 2017

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    Thank you, Sir. Tempted as I am by ICONO’s kind suggestion, I agree that I best leave this be. Trusting a master is one thing, if one so skilled could even be found; the disappointment from a cocked up job would be devastating. The great thing is with the assistance of the OF community, I am breathing new life into this family relic.
     
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