Funky, dandy

Aug 21, 2015,07:52 AM
 

And rationally considered! Nice cohort!
Well done CC
Chris

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GP Modernist-Style watch, Ref 8772 W

 
 By: crown comfort : August 20th, 2015-06:02
Modernist-Style or influenced by Bauhaus or if you wish you may also call it a “flying saucer” watch, Girard-Perregaux Reference 8772 can have many facets. You may have noticed my compassion of finding some “out-of-the-ordinary” GP vintage watches and I h...  

Great find, my friend!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 20th, 2015-13:52
Congrats! Very cool design! :) The case looks very similar to the ref 8155. Here seen in the 1963 catalog: Best Blomman ...  

That's a great Ad

 
 By: crown comfort : August 20th, 2015-14:19
yes, 8155 looks very similar. The dial looks like my other version I have and makes me think if that may not be an 8155. Cheers, CC

You don't know what you bought...?! ;)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 20th, 2015-14:40
OK, now I start to think you buy too many....! ;) Best Blomman

That happens all the time

 
 By: crown comfort : August 20th, 2015-23:58
but I don't agree with your conclusion ;) Here are my Dandy "accident buys" ...  

When the outcome looks like this...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 21st, 2015-01:32
I guess you are right! ;) Best Blomman

Funky, dandy

 
 By: ongch : August 21st, 2015-07:52
And rationally considered! Nice cohort! Well done CC Chris

Excellent, my friend. That is the way to go...

 
 By: amanico : August 20th, 2015-23:51
For a fan of the brand. To catch the different aspects, the rich diversity of a brand is something exciting. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-08-20 23:52:31

I'm more and more surprised

 
 By: crown comfort : August 20th, 2015-23:59
by the rich diversty of vintage GPs, there is so much to discover! Thanks for looking. CC

Quick follow up on this one

 
 By: crown comfort : August 26th, 2015-00:42
I had mentioned that I first became aware of this model by seeing a black dial / steel version. The previous owner has given me permission to share his photos here in the forum: All photos credit to A Gregoriades. Is that a killer watch? Best, CC ...  

Thank you to the owner for letting you share this one!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 26th, 2015-14:09
A super dandy watch! :) Best Blomman