Girard Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux – MIMO Regulator

Jun 13, 2014,09:59 AM

Friends,

As some of you may know, Girard-Perregaux and MIMO (Manufacture Internationale de Montres Or) has a shared history.

MIMO was founded in 1889 by Otto Graef, a watchmaker of German origins. In 1928 he bought up the capital stock of Girard-Perregaux.

During the following years, MIMO was focusing on the European market while the GP brand was promoted in Asia, North- and South America.

In 1945 this letter came: The decision to focus mainly on the GP brand.

So, after a bit of history… Let’s have a look at a “piece of history”!

A MIMO Centric Regulator.

An unusual way to tell time, hours are on the upper sub dial, minutes on the lower and the red second hand uses the full dial.

This piece I had the chance to see some time ago is NOS or close to NOS.

I never seen this kind of dial on a MIMO regulator before.

Original strap and buckle…

Today some people pay mega bucks to have a watch tell time this way (no brand mentioned)…

Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to see the movement.

Big thank you, to the lucky owner and for letting me share this one here with all of you.

What can I say; Girard-Perregaux has long and rich history and I love to explore it!

Each day I learn something new. Hope you will join me here in my journey deeper into the GP brand.

Best

Blomman

This message has been edited by blomman on 2014-06-13 10:00:12

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Sublime! How " big " is it??? I love it! [nt]

By: amanico : June 13th, 2014-10:34

If I remember correctly - 36-37 mm

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 13th, 2014-11:47

I was really surprised when I saw this one. Not a big fan of regulators... But this one... Yes, in a heartbeat! ;) Best Blomman

If you ever find a second one, please think about me. ;) [nt]

By: amanico : June 13th, 2014-11:49

If I ever find one I will ....

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 13th, 2014-12:33

Get it for ME and think about YOU ! ;) As our dear friend so delicately would say: "I love you, but I love me more"... Best, dear friend Blomman

I see... What could I expect... ;) [nt]

By: amanico : June 13th, 2014-14:41

Yes. [nt]

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 13th, 2014-14:53

Ah, a killer piece

By: crown comfort : June 13th, 2014-12:53

A vintage GP Regulator I had eyed a few times but always shied away. Most I have seen for sale are of questionable background with likely new dials assembled in South America. Very difficult to check authenticity. But I'm sure one day, an opportunity will...

You and me both...

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 13th, 2014-14:56

But I never saw, until now, one I would trust to jump on... This one is stunning, if I have a chance, I will take a wrist shot next time and possible a movement shot. As for your question... No, sorry... I would not. Best, CC Blomman

agreed!

By: crown comfort : June 14th, 2014-06:52

totally agree on the difficulty verifying such a piece. The below was recently for sale in Germany, but I did a bit of research and I was able to track this down to an Argentinian origin, most certainly a reprinted dial, hence I stayed away. I wonder if t...

I don't have any documents .... Yet!

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 14th, 2014-06:58

I have started to expand my GP library, but still have a long way to go... Will see if the Manufacture maybe have some. Best Blomman

Nice regulator watch, beauty steel case and NOS

By: shipkeeper : June 13th, 2014-13:04

Reminds me my Chrono OMEGA 33.3!! It's a special feeling to see this kind of watches. Good hunting my friend!!! All the best Juan

Indeed a special feeling! :)

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 13th, 2014-15:02

Love NOS - Like time stood still ! :) I have a friend that specialize in finding these pearls. One day I hope he tells me his secrets... How to find them! Best, my friend Blomman

My friend ....

By: shipkeeper : June 13th, 2014-13:20

...........some time you saw a MIMO Loga or Mimometre? All the best. Juan

Sorry, no - only in pics...

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 13th, 2014-15:03

But if I ever get the chance, I promise to take photos and share with all of you here! Best, my friend Blomman

Thanks a lot...!!!!!!! Good Weekend!!

By: shipkeeper : June 13th, 2014-15:34

The Best Juan

Such character

By: Mostel : June 13th, 2014-23:04

What has happened to GP? Oh we'll we can live in the past for now... Great watch!!

Well, I don't have all the details....

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 14th, 2014-01:23

Of what happened at that point, sorry. But that will not stop me from sharing this lovely watch! :) Thank you, Mostel. Best Blomman

Fantastico Mimo! question upon the caliber ..

By: robert11a2001 : June 14th, 2014-05:22

Orologio assolutamente fantastico! RARO ....... Complimenti! Come giustamente ha scritto CC è molto difficile trovare regolatori sicuramente GP . Ho un regolatore GP degli anni 40, monta un movimento a 15 J cal 28 GP. Non conosco questo movimento e non so...

According to my records...

By: blomman Mr Blue : June 14th, 2014-06:54

Ciao Giuseppe, The GP Cal 28 is a 13 Lignes movement based on FHF Cal 200. Used by Girard-Perregaux between 1943-1944. I can't read the reference in your photo, but if you give me the reference, I can ask the Manufacture for more details. Would you please...

Grazie mille

By: robert11a2001 : June 14th, 2014-11:08

Sul fondello dell'orologio ci sono queste numerazioni : 1/ 7851 e 494 Su movimento si legge 28 2537 GXM ( marchio di importazione). E' un'orologio appartenuto ad un'ufficiale di volo della RAAF nella seconda guerra mondiale. Al retro c'e' il numero di mat...