GP Gyromatic – all original?

Aug 28, 2014,02:59 AM
 

Friends,

 

Last week a friend of mine showed me this Gyromatic from the early-mid 50’s.




Gold plated top, staybrite case.




Screw down case back and inside is the Cal GP 47 (based on ETA 1256) 18000 vph.




Ref 6250, very similar to Ref 6169.




Very nice! I tell him that I think everything looks good…


Then I turn the watch over again and have a closer look at the dial.




Hm…. GIROMATIC…? Never heard of this model before!



 


Friends, be careful when you hunt for vintage watches!

 


Best

Blomman

This message has been edited by blomman on 2014-08-28 03:01:04

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Giromatic, LOL, Good one! [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : August 28th, 2014-03:47

I am impressed by the way they ....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 28th, 2014-11:08
Have restored the dial, luckily their spelling skills do not match...! ;) Best Blomman

LOL! Hiro.......!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 28th, 2014-11:08
Good one, CJ! ;) Best Blomman

My Gyromatic Girard P.

 
 By: robert11a2001 : August 28th, 2014-11:59
My G Y romatic Girard PERREGEAX , rare.....very rare :-) Ciao Giuseppe ...  

Very rare indeed! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 28th, 2014-14:30
LOL! Another great spelling champion! :) Thank you for joining, Giuseppe! Best Blomman

Yes, frightening to see how good the crooks are...!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 28th, 2014-14:31
If not misspelled I don't think I would have spotted the repaint... Best Blomman

I wouldn't either! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 29th, 2014-05:39

Wow! They did everything so well....

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : August 28th, 2014-18:39
only to mess up a spelling on the dial! Hahaha. Good spot detective Blomman. :) One of the reasons why I don't go vintage (yet) is my fear of getting fakes/frankens, etc. I am a wimp :( Cheers robin

Not a wimp, my friend....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 29th, 2014-03:29
Your are smart! ;) Na, the vintage area is totally different from new/modern watches. Either you like it or you don't. But if you do, you better read before buy! :) Best Blomman

I find

 
 By: TS1987 : August 29th, 2014-05:42
that you hardly ever find franken Gyromatics, but refinished dials are common. I've owned a dozen and am selling out.

Yes, I have the same experience...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 29th, 2014-13:07
Mostly repainted dials. Best Blomman