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My view on the GP Traveller Moon Phases and Large Date.
The unveiling of a new case is always an event for a manufacture. It symbolizes the beginning of a collection and represents a new strategic direction. The Traveller case has the aim to fulfills several goals for Girard-Perregaux. With its strong and smooth lines, it has the objective to give a more contemporary style to the brand. At the same time elegant and powerful, it also embodies a more homogeneous approach than other cases that are very classy and classic (Vintage 1945 or 1966) or all-around and casual (Hawk). Finally, it can be considered as more consensual than the Laureato case which faced some difficulties to seduce due to its radical and intriguing design.
When I discovered for the first time the Traveller case, I was surprised by its well-rounded, curved appearance accentuated by the long and curved lugs. This roundness does not mean softness and it is quite the opposite. I can feel the dynamism of the design as evidenced for example by the crown protector which is a kind of extension of the lugs. The case is slender and sleek with a rather high diameter (44mm) / thickness (12.10 mm) ratio. The diameter is certainly impressive and since the bezel is relatively thin, Girard-Perregaux had to carefully work on the dials designs to contain their own openings within reasonable dimensions. Thus, the Traveller Moon Phases and Large Date, one of the first two watches that take advantage of the new case houses a large and angled flange that reduces the dial opening while maintaining a degree of refinement. As for the other watch, the ww.tc (worldtime and chronograph), the timezones cities ring plays the same role, without obviously the feeling of depth.
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Fr.Xavier
My view on the GP Traveller Moon Phases and Large Date.
The unveiling of a new case is always an event for a manufacture. It symbolizes the beginning of a collection and represents a new strategic direction. The Traveller case has the aim to fulfills several goals for Girard-Perregaux. With its strong and smoo...
