Girard perregaux olimpico history book

The tradition of innovation initiated by jean francois bautte has been perpetuated to the present day by girardperregaux. Bring a loupe a late rolex explorer 1016, a rare girardperregaux olimpico, a black heuer carrera dato 45, and more introducing. Original 1976 girard perregaux olimpico chronograph gents watch in stainless steel case on a handmade leather strap. Girardperregaux girardperregaux 1966 chronograph mens. Girard perregaux launched the olimpico line to commemorate the olympic games in the 1950s, and for the next 30 years they released a different model every four years. Its also astoundingly legible, especially because the tachymeter and a pulsation. It continued to develop girardperregaux both in europe and on the american continent, but concentrated on mimo for the european markets. Girardperregaux turned to an italian architect, to design a new piece.

Girard perregaux watches all prices for girard perregaux. After marrying marie perregaux, girard founded girard perregaux in 1856. A superb book girardperregaux by francois chaille has recently appeared on the market specifically about the history of this important house, with the full cooperation of the management there. Introducing girardperregaux laureato absolute passion, now in racing red by rebecca doulton. Tc line of travelercentic watches, continuing the collection with two brand new models. It designs, creates, develops and produces both the external components of a watch.

Despite being the product of one of the most highly regarded watch makers in the world, it isnt prohibitively expensive and offers quite remarkable value for money when compared to new timepieces in the high street. Girardperregaux launched the olimpico line to commemorate the olympic games in the 1950s, and for the next 30 years they released a different model every four years. The gp chronicles the story of an avid girardperregaux. Tc, a dressier take on the manufactures worldtimer dec. Girardperregaux sa is a luxury swiss watch manufacture with its origins dating back to 1791. Girardperregaux museum exhibition, the art of making time, from august 29 to september 5, 2012 girardperregaux unveils the new face of tradition girardperregaux sea hawk green auction. Heres a great looking chronograph well worthy of some tlc, a girardperregaux olimpico. The prunecolored panda dial which is much prettier than it sounds, the brown bezel, and the red accents form a very sexy combo. The remainder of the markers are simple drawn black lines, executed without much ado and effectively evoking historical designs from the brands history. Retrospective 20 years of gphg looking back at the 19 winning watches to date by xavier markl. The company designs and develops highend watchmaking. It is one of those chronographs that you dont forget easily, especially after youve tried one on. Buy girardperregaux girardperregaux 1966 chronograph mens watch 4953952151bk6a and other wrist watches at. History of girardperregaux from 1791 your watch hub.

Since the foundation of girardperregaux in 1791, it has been making highend luxury timepieces. Discover a large selection of girard perregaux richeville watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. It is probably fair to say that without mimo and its owner otto graef, girardperregaux would most likely be a forgotten brand as well today. Beginning in 1791 when jeanfrancois bautte, an exceptionally talented watchmaker and goldsmith created his first timepiece at the tender young age of 19 laying the groundwork for girardperregaux watches. Fine, twotime zone, centerseconds, selfwinding, waterresistant to 3 atm. The fakes were chronographs, and none of the dialsbuttons functioned in the same manner as a real gp. Girardperregaux was founded in 1856 when constantin girard married marie perregaux. Girard perregaux watches a brief history brittons watches. Une montre rare, creee par girard perregaux en 1976, comme tous les. Girard perregaux watches popular used girard perregaux watches. A date window rests at 3, and the only writing on the dial is the gp girardperregaux branding below the 12 oclock marker and automatic swiss made at 6.

In my book, the present one dedicated to the 1968 games in. This book tells the story of girardperregaux, who, for over two centuries, has represented the cuttingedge of swiss watchmaking. Seeing as the past year has been host to a litany of new worldtimers, its of little surprise that gp would look to inject their ww. The history of the brand is marked by legendary watches that combine sharp design with innovative technology such as the renowned tourbillon with three gold bridges presented by constant girardperregaux in 1889 at the paris universal exhibition where he was awarded a gold medal. Girardperregaux used to mark every new olympic games with the launch of a new chronograph, aptly named the olimpico.

It has created a classic line paying tribute to some of its most iconic models. Among the markets more striking luxury watches, the design holds pride of place in girardperregauxs history 1884 to be exact, when constant girard first submitted a patent for a tourbillon with three gold bridges. Girard perregaux olimpico vintage chronograph watch 9238 ebay. This elegant girard perregaux laureato olimpico automatic is a beautiful piece of vintage jewelry that just happens to tell the. The girardperregaux models most commonly faked are from the ferrari series produced over the past ten years. Throughout its history, girardperregaux has consistently perpetuated this expertise, placing its watches firmly in the vanguard of horological innovation. Such amazing design intricacies unfold in this book through a series of closeup photographs with vellum overlays that show the inner workings of the watches. Girard perregaux used to release chronographs to all olympic games in the. Some of the most popular designs are the hawk, 1966, vintage 1945, traveller, and cats eye which all hold to girardperregauxs exacting standards and identity codes. Get the best deals on girardperregaux when you shop the largest. From 1968, this gentlemans girardperregaux in gold is an extremely attractive watch that has survived in almost mint condition. Girardperregaux, traveller ii, time zonealarm automatic, ref.

Girardperregaux is a swiss highend watch manufacturer tracing its. Girard perregaux olimpico vintage chronograph watch 9238. Overview of its history, the jeanrichard museum and a revival of the. Girardperregaux is a swiss highend watch manufacturer tracing its origins back to 1791. The problem with girardperregaux is, when people have enough money to enter this stratus of watches, they tend to go for lange or patek or audemarspiguet, and it has given girardperregaux a bit. Girardperregaux is one of the few authentic swiss watch manufactures. It was created by goldsmith jeanfrancois bautte being the first watch manufacturing company at that time, creating each watch by hand, starting from the engineering process of the watch to the assembly and polishing of each watch. The junghans 1972 chronoscope edition reflects the unique history of the olympic.

This amazing pocket watch won girardperregaux two gold medals at the paris universal exhibitions in 1867 and 1889, and is considered one of the most desirable mechanical watches ever made. Mens girard perregaux 18k gold richeville automatic chronograph, c. Girardperregaux watches and timepieces for sale worlds. Girardperregaux s oldest roots lie in the work of jeanfrancois bautte, the geneva watchmakerjeweller who presented his first creations in 1791 and whose succession was acquired in 1906 by girardperregaux, born in 1856 from the union of constant girard and marie perregaux. The gp chronicles started to go live on 1april 2019 and here we are a bit more than a yearcontinue reading. The second new model is the traveller moon phases and large date, whose. Since 2011, the swiss holding group of girardperregaux, sowind group, has been a subsidiary of the french kering group.

It was a time when many brands struggled to find not the key to success, but the key to survival. Pendant watch in the shape of a small book, signed girardperregaux, circa 1860. Ive seen several fakes most do not match any model gp actually produced. When you dig around for the origin of this chronograph, however, things. However, its place in history, especially for girardperregaux is fundamental. Girardperregaux watches have graced the wrists of kings, queens, and heads of state, as well as noteworthy individual buyers and partnerships with renowned companies like ferrari. There is a controversy as to whether the reference 9075af actually marked the 1968 olympics or the 1976 olympics we lean toward the former. Following this policy is excellent news for the collector who owns. Girard perregaux history book and tourbillon information booklet, case. Cats eye 174 competizione 35 chrono hawk 34 richeville 89 vintage 1945 371 no results found. The second iconic figure in the history of girardperregaux was. Preowned and used girard perregaux watches crown and. Its in excellent condition having just lovely vintage girardperregaux olimpico. Watches for the few since 1971 unknown binding january 1, 2010 by girard perregaux author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Girardperregaux authorized dealer, bergen county, nj. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Established in 1791, girardperregaux is one of the only swiss watch companies that still develops and manufactures all parts of the watchmaking process. Only a few years were needed to establish a reputation that spread as far as the new world. The history of girardperregaux starts in the 18th century. Price of second hand watches girardperregaux vintage 1945 luxpriceindex is the valuation index for luxury watches and bags with nearly 300,000 auction sales results from the major auction houses in the world.

The girardperregaux 1966 lady 38mm is offered with either a white crocodile strap and a light mother of pearl dial, or a dark brown dial. Girardperregaux watches boasts a rich and illustrious history in the world of swiss haute horlogerie spanning more than two centuries. The girardperregaux 1966 a watch that we love, for its little faults and for all its seductive beauty the 1966 is girardperregaux iconic watch, the timepiece that best defines the dna of the brand alongside the tourbillons under 3 gold bridges, but thats another story and another price range. Buy girardperregaux chronograph wristwatches and get the best deals. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Since then this sophisticated brand has only become better, holding over 80 patents in watchmaking, and constantly pursuing a better version of perfection. Click pictures to enlarge girardperregeaux introduced the olimpico range to commemorate the olympic games olimpico means olympics in spanishitalian, adding new models to the range every 4 years.

New girardperregaux book brings watches to the movies. The girardperregaux laureato was released in 1975, part of a generation of watches that were either designed or inspired by gerald genta. By 1906, girard s son, constant girard galle, took control of the factory from his father, and later merged his own manufacture with the house of bautte. Girardperregaux revives a forgotten watch from the 70s september 26, 2016 watches by andrew connor photo by henry phillips purchasing products through our links may earn us a portion of the sale, which supports our editorial teams mission.

You will indeed discover a rarely seen girardperregaux olimpico, a couple of. The laureato was born in the thick of the full quartz crisis of the swiss industry. So it was that the girardperregaux brand was born, in 1856. Perhaps the most renowned among the ladiess collections by girard perregaux is the cats eye collection. Girardperregaux chronograph wristwatches for sale ebay. In my book, the present one dedicated to the 1968 games in mexico is by far the most attractive. A selection of old watches and documents illustrating the history of the brand is presented. Soon after, the company really made a name for itself when it unveiled at the paris universal exhibition the masterpiece, tourbillon sous trois ponts dor translation. Girardperregaux has announced an evolution of their ww. In its unceasing quest for innovation and improvement, girardperregaux has raised the mechanical movement of their watches to a degree of perfection. Perhaps the most iconic, signature design of the swiss house girardperregaux is its three golden bridges tourbillon. In 1791, in switzerland, the first girardperregaux was made. After a wait of nearly six months i am happy to report that i am the new owner of a gp olimpico ca, 1976.