Girard Perregaux - GP Deep Diver 7897 back from SPA

GP Deep Diver 7897 back from SPA

Jan 28, 2015,00:00 AM

Friends,

Do you remember these shots?

I have now received the Deep Diver 7897 back from the Manufacture after a very well needed SPA treatment!

Exterior; light polishing of the case, cleaning of the dial, reluming the hands, new seconds hand and new plexi.

Interior; a total overhaul of the movement.

Fantastic work! The watch now looks and runs like a champ!

A huge thank you to the GP Team for taking care of my watch in such a great manner!

As soon I got the watch back home, I strapped it on my wrist and Junior was very fast to grab for the watch…

Sorry, little guy… This watch is 35 mm. It is for Papa! When you get older…

The Deep Diver 7897 back to its former glory!

Again, a big thank you to all involved! A great service execution!

I could not be happier!

Best

Blomman

This message has been edited by blomman on 2015-01-28 00:01:48

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They cleaned the dial as well? Superb outcome!

By: amanico : January 28th, 2015-00:16

And what a Watch, my friend. That would be very cool to have a re edition of that one! Best, Nicolas

Yes, bit bigger, maybe 39 mm, but true to the original....

By: blomman Mr Blue : January 28th, 2015-10:04

That would be a big hit! :) Best, my friend Blomman

Looks like new again

By: crown comfort : January 28th, 2015-00:56

overall, stunning outcome, but I do have a couple of questions: It seems they have refinished the dial, but why did they use a different font for the "Girard-Perregaux" in all caps as it was used in the late Sixties? Also on the lume. Is the new lume Trit...

Great watch

By: RDL : January 28th, 2015-04:36

But shame they refinished the dial, had a lot of charme with the iconic letter font in GP signature. I thought it was in good enough condition not to touch it...

Thank you, RDL!

By: blomman Mr Blue : January 28th, 2015-10:11

I really like this version of the Deep Diver! :) Best Blomman

To my eyes, it looks like tritium...

By: blomman Mr Blue : January 28th, 2015-10:07

But I have to verify this. About the text on the dial - no it is all magic! ;) No, same thing, I need to check exactly what was done... I didn't say anything because I am not sure, you pick up on it very fast, my friend! Best Blomman

Really looks like a new watch !.. Great job also for dial. Indices & hands.. 1Q.. ;)

By: hs111 : January 28th, 2015-08:13

.. is it real, an optical illusion or flash effect ( if you used one), that the indices (especially the 5 mins rectangulars) now look more yellow/light greenish, while before they were more orange- patinated ? ~br> - the relumed hands - superbly done, it ...

Yes, different shades on ...

By: blomman Mr Blue : January 28th, 2015-10:15

Hands and dial. I suspect tritium, but need confirmation from the Manufacture. Best, my friend Blomman