Girard Perregaux

Friends, I promised you a summer menu filled with some vintage posts. So let’s bring out the tray again… What do you think is inside this time? Well, as the title state: It is the GP 9444 HA The GP 9444 was the first quartz watch ever produced by Girard-P...  

Very cool 70's design and a piece of history. Instead of being part of the Swiss programs in the field of electronics, GP went ahead on its own in the development of its quartz movement (electric motor for watchmaking piece patent filed in 1969). Worked w... 

Yes, this was a great and unexpected catch! :) Best Blomman

Thank you, CC! :) But, not yet... ;) Best Blomman

Funkiest of them all Although it's quartz it has strong charm and is so Commodore Great review my friend and very unexpected piece. This was quite a surprise You are indeed hunter par excellence Yours truly Damjan P.S. That tray is devil's tray

Thank you, dear Damjan! :) Yes, unexpected for me as well... But, sometimes you need lady luck on your side! ;) As for the tray - No, it is a "Happy moment's tray" !! :) :) :) Best Blomman

that I need luck all the time :) Damjan

I LOVE this piece and what a fantastic complete package, thank you for the excellent review. S

But, you already knew my love for the Funky 70s! :) Thank you, Salman. Best Blomman

... i remember i saw this one at the GP world tour exhibition held in Singapore few years ago. my attention was caught by this model till today. congrats, Blomman. stefan ...  

Thank you, my friend! :) I would have loved to see the World tour exhibition... Unfortunately it didn't reach Sweden. Best Blomman

Love that funky Tron dial. I usually like gold versions, but in this case, I think the gold version looks kind of Aztec ish. Looking forward to seeing the last two revealed. Dean

I have been thinking! :) Been thinking about this, but couldn't find the right word for it! Thank you, Dean. As for the two remaining.... Well, to be honest, I think it will be more than two before the summer is over...! ;) Best Blomman

But, when I was offered this one, I could not resist...! ;) BTW, I was also under the Paris Golden rule - Never leave Paris empty handed...! ;) Thank you, my friend. Best Blomman

The Reserve du Patron is endless... ;) Best, Nicolas

show you Reserve du Patron ..:! ;) Best Blomman

What is the material of the glass? Don

Thank you, Don! :) The glass is plexi. Quite domed, which makes very interesting effects when looking at the dial. Best Blomman

The King of cool ..... watches :-) Bim

And he lives in Austria! ;) Thank you, my friend. Best Blomman

Thank you for sharing. Very refreshing to this one. And I love the texture on the dial. Oh and yeah, that blue strap goes very well with the watch!

Yes, this one is very refreshing! Like nothing else I have in my watch box. :) Best Blomman

:) Best Blomman ...