My Gyromatic Observatory Chronometer has just come back from service . . .
Hi Everyone: I just wanted to share my excitement and let everyone know that I just received my Observatory Chronometer back from GP USA and I must say, they really did a fantastic job - I could not be more satisfied with the results. My picture taking ab...
Gorgeous piece!
This is a gorgeous piece of GP! Could you tell me how much the overhaul at GP was? Also, do you have a "Before overhaul" photo? Thank you!
Plain Jane
Here?s a Observatory Chronometer (albeit not Will?s watch): GP caliber 32A Observatory Chronometer, tested by Observatory Neuchatel (serial numbers edited out) Keep in mind only movements were tested (and still are, by COSC today). By contemporary standar...
Thanks for the photo of the movement . . .
Peter: Thanks for the photo of the Observatory movement. I have never seen one so close-up. And many thanks for the additional information about the watch - your knowledge of GP and watches in general never ceases to amaze me. Regards, Will
Thank you everyone - two more shots (with the correct color on one of them) . . .
Thanks Everyone: I rediscovered two things having gotten my Gyromatic back - the first is what a great community this is. As soon as I got the watch back from GP USA, the first people that I wanted to show it to was everyone on this site. Not to be boastf...
that watch rules
Hi Will, That piece is truly amazing. I'm glad you let GP CH do the work and delighted to hear they did it justice. Dare I ask? How's the timekeeping. Thanks for the pics! _john
1967 results...
... from a Bulletin d`Marche by the Observatory Neuchatel of September 1967 for a GP like Will?s: Different from COSC bulletins, the Observatory ones are four pages with each listing the results for the specific testing period (10 periods over 4-5 days ea...
I know its good but . . .
Hi John: Thanks for your kind words. The watch appears to be keeping excellent time but I have only compared it to an Internet Atomic clock as I do not have a watch timer. I know that GP Swiss did a great job with the overhaul because that is something th...
Where to service?
Is there a difference as to service between these two locations? GIRARD-PERREGAUX USA 201 Route 17 North 8th Floor RUTHERFORD, N.J. 07070 Tel 877-846-3447 Fax 201-507-1553 SERVICE Tradema of America Service Center 801 West Main Street Mount Joy, PA 17552-...
they'd get serviced at the same place
Hi Don, I believe RGM still does all the repair work for GP USA so they'd end up with the watch either way. _john
Re: they'd get serviced at the same place
Thank you for the quick response. I am looking to have my mid '40 Sea Hawk overhauled, so was wandering where to send it.
An alternative would be to "send it home"
Hi Don, John is correct. In fact, RGM/Tradema USA does the service for GP USA. As an alternative, it?s possible to send it to Switzerland. Will?s watch was serviced back home in La Chaux-De-Fonds - and obviously, it paid to do so In any case, i think eith...
