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girard perregaux with mickey mouse

  1. Phil F Dec 21, 2019

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    Hi, I have seen another vintage GP which looks fine to me. But I cannot find further info on it. Please tell me if paying 690USD on this is a good deal.:) AND what's its actual model and history?

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  2. FREDMAYCOIN Dec 21, 2019

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    The story is someone wanted Mickey on the watch and had them paint it.
     
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  3. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Dec 21, 2019

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  4. Phil F Dec 21, 2019

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    So the painting is not original, right?
     
  5. Phil F Dec 21, 2019

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    No, the dealer says nothing about that.
     
  6. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 22, 2019

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    It’s a horrible redial with a horrible painted Mickey Mouse and not worth $69 let alone $690
     
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  7. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Dec 22, 2019

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    I know little about GP, so I hope others will chime in. But, looking at aspects of the dial, and especially zoomed in on Mickey, I would say it is a repainted dial. Pretty fun that Mickey is resting on the 9:00 marker, so if you like it then by all means enjoy it.

    Phil if you are new to vintage watches, then spend a lot of time reading here before your next purchase, especially all the sticky threads like https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/, and feel encouraged to post your next proposed purchase here for opinions before you buy.

    All best wishes
     
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  8. Phil F Dec 22, 2019

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    Thanks! I am definitely new to the vintage watches.

    Thank you all for keeping me sane:)
     
  9. pongster Dec 23, 2019

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    I love mickey mouse dials. Had this been nicely made (i dont like how the feet area turned out since the sub second dial affected it significantly), i would be interested even if i know it to be not original.
     
  10. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 23, 2019

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    From Argentina?
     
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  11. dx009 Dec 23, 2019

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    Indeed Mickey doesn't look too good for a high-quality watch/brand like GP...

    If this is being sold in a South American country, just turn back. :)
     
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  12. Phil F Dec 23, 2019

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    Lucky I did not buy it...
     
  13. Phil F Dec 23, 2019

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    It's hard to find a vintage GP with Mickey on Google, this is the only pic I can download. The one I showed earlier does seem low-quality.

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  14. pongster Dec 23, 2019

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    So mickey moved down from 9 to 8. :)

    Sharing my mickey collection. No GP though (yet).

    But the last slot is already reserved for another G.
     
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  15. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 23, 2019

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    Just cheap fantasy watches, the Piaget is completely fake and the GP at the very least has a refinished dial with mickey added.
     
  16. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 25, 2019

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  17. pongster Dec 25, 2019

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    ^ nice GG

    Gerald - Girard. Same difference. So still on-topic. :)

    I prefer this one though -

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  18. janice&fred Dec 25, 2019

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    didn't you consider the possibility it is a unicorn-one-off-factory-experimental-prototype-sample-snuck-out-the-back-door? after all I hear those don't have to adhere to the usual quality control.
     
  19. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 25, 2019

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    definitely snuck out someone’s back door

    and

    The thread your linking it to is definitely a redial fantasy watch which will come out at a later date.
     
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