Girard Perregaux - An interesting Tourbillon for swimmers. GP / Panerai.

An interesting Tourbillon for swimmers. GP / Panerai.

Mar 26, 2015,00:37 AM

GP / Panerai?? Yes, you read well. There were soem connections between the 2 brands, as GP provided some movements to the italian brand, an Alarm, if I remember well, and... And a Tourbillon with three ( rose ) gold bridges encased in a 42 mm Radiomir case, made of platinum.

It is water resistant to 100 meters, and the case weight a good 113 grams! Solid case back, in platinum, as well as the bezel.

Ok, we don't have the same level of finish than in a movement made by and for GP, but it is a quite surprising outcome, don't you think?

Credit picture: Antiquorum.

You love it or you don"t, no problems, there are almost no chances you find one, as this Reference ( PAM 77 ) was made in two pièces only, in the C series, so in year 2000.

Best,

Nicolas

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That is one fat golden bridge ;)

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : March 26th, 2015-00:41

Probably the strangest bird from Panerai Yours D

At that time 15 years ago, it was a strong conversation piece! ;) [nt]

By: amanico : March 26th, 2015-00:45

Conversation or conservation piece? ;) [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : March 26th, 2015-00:46

Both work! :) [nt]

By: amanico : March 26th, 2015-00:53

I find it very interesting.....

By: moc : March 26th, 2015-00:50

wow..my taste in a very perverse way,I like it! Never knew its existence,totally wrong in terms of tool watch,as a diver even worse,but somehow so interesting...42mm also....if someone pushed it to me I wouldn't St no.... Mo

The perverse way! How righ is that! ;) [nt]

By: amanico : March 26th, 2015-00:53

There is something odd

By: crown comfort : March 26th, 2015-00:56

in the combination of this tourbillon with the 3 bridge design and the design of the rest of the watch, like the hands, and the case. They seem to not fit together but it is done in such a way that it becomes a likeable weirdness. Never knew before that G...

Love this Radiomir case.....

By: Sandgroper : March 26th, 2015-02:00

and it's very good for the diver, no need to add "diving weight":) Cheers Francois

Sure! Tourbillonning in the depths may be an exciting experience. ;) [nt]

By: amanico : March 26th, 2015-02:06

Not sure I would go swim with that one...! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : March 26th, 2015-02:05

You are so conservative! ;) [nt]

By: amanico : March 26th, 2015-02:06

No, I just don't like to swim...! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : March 26th, 2015-13:02

You prefer diving? :) [nt]

By: amanico : March 26th, 2015-13:02

Yes! ;) [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : March 26th, 2015-13:03

Absolutely bizarre.

By: dxboon : March 27th, 2015-22:07

I like the case, but the watch is not really a successful pairing of two icons. It could've been done in a compelling fashion, but this is just a mishmash -- and not in a good way! Cheers, Daos

The Purist sentence. I totally get your point.

By: amanico : March 27th, 2015-22:56

But you have to go back 15 years ago, at a time where Tourbillons were as rare as a tooth in a hence mooth. ;) It was quite daring, to say the least. Best, Nicolas