I didn't know this watch till you posted it here, Rafal.

Sep 05, 2010,01:20 AM
 


But I love it!

Damn, my wish list is getting bigger and bigger.

smile

Best,

Nicolas

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60's GP DEEP DIVER question

 
 By: rafalbar : September 2nd, 2010-12:51
Hi,I am looking for some information about this deep diver gyromatic watch I got it today in mail and now I am considering the plan of restoring - bezel will need it, crystal and dial are nice as well the hands As far as I am informed its early 60's watch...  

After serius inspection

 
 By: rafalbar : September 5th, 2010-01:17
It seams that the watch is in original shape, the bezel is steel as well - its some rust for the storage that gave chrome corrosion impression, Now it will go for a good movement cleaning it got case cleaning, hands filling with original tritium paste ref...  

I didn't know this watch till you posted it here, Rafal.

 
 By: amanico : September 5th, 2010-01:20
But I love it! Damn, my wish list is getting bigger and bigger. Best, Nicolas

Nicolas, thank you

 
 By: rafalbar : September 5th, 2010-01:59
I didn't know it either in this version - thats why I was asking after I got it - It steel need some work - bezel pin needs to be replaced - so it can click again, as well the case needs some touch, dial is 90% - some small imperfections but considering a...  

Well, to me the dial looks very acceptable, as well as the rest of the watch.

 
 By: amanico : September 5th, 2010-04:47
Very cool find, my friend. Can't wait to see the improvements, but be careful, I wouldn't touch the case too much. It looks very acceptable, to me. Best, Nicolas

Bello

 
 By: robert11a2001 : September 6th, 2010-04:57
interessante pezzo. l'avevo visto in asta e credo di aver fatto anche una micro offerta ma pensavo che non fosse possibile restaurare la ghiera. Pensavo che i denti laterali fossero molto rovinati e che fare una nuova cromatura nuova creasse troppo contra...  

thats very helpfull

 
 By: rafalbar : September 6th, 2010-12:18
Giuseppe - You have beautiful white dial one, as for the bezel I think I ll have my restored next month in Eu - I am already making arrangements so we going to see how this will turn around thank you for the information about the crown - by any chance you... 

diametro e altro

 
 By: robert11a2001 : September 7th, 2010-04:54
Il diametro della corona è di 5, 5 mm, l'altezza è circa 2,3 mm ( misura approssimativa ). La mia impressione è che la corona, originale secondo me, sia grande per il tipo di orologio e per la sua epoca. Ma direi che ci sono anche altre caratteristiche ab... 

robert11a2001 again big thanks for the info !!!

 
 By: rafalbar : September 7th, 2010-09:34
I totally agree that this is very good idea to combine the information about this watches in one place - I have seen one starting here at this forum - but many of the GP watches were missing I have seen kind of similar one to the one we have just with dif... 

Foto 4 tipi GP Deep Diver

 
 By: robert11a2001 : September 8th, 2010-04:59
Solo per chiarezza ecco le foto dei 4 tipo di GP deep diver di cui parlavo ( le foto sono prese da internet e i diritti appartengono ai rispettivi proprietari ): TIPO 1 GP GYROMATIC DEEP DIVER prima versione o 100 fathoms ( 3 versioni da me conosciute : q...  

Grazie per le informazione, Robert...

 
 By: amanico : September 8th, 2010-05:56
Interesting variety of a watch I didn't know, before this post. Best, Nicolas

Giuseppe - thank you again

 
 By: rafalbar : September 11th, 2010-06:15
My right now is in service - then I ll make a detailed pictures and I ll try to make some description My best Rafal

very nice catch, Rafal...

 
 By: FanFrancisco : September 10th, 2010-11:10
i am really knowing thing very little about vintage watches, did not know GP had made such nice looking diver watch in its past. i have few GP vintages, they had used to make very movement as well, wondering can you show us pics of the movement if you are... 

Thanks Stefan, now the watch is in service

 
 By: rafalbar : September 11th, 2010-06:17
but asa I ll get it back I ll make some movement photo - its a nice gyromatic with precise balans regulation and interesting rotor mount my best Rafal

Still waiting for crown but the bezel is ready

 
 By: rafalbar : September 12th, 2010-12:54
My best Rafal...  

Not only the bezel, but also the plexy, from what I see.

 
 By: amanico : September 12th, 2010-13:23
Very nice, my friend. I hope it will soon feed our Friday Wear Sessions! Best, Nicolas

You are right Nicolas - Nos stela neptun skin diver plexi

 
 By: rafalbar : September 12th, 2010-13:33
thank you As soon as I ll get the crown and movement serviced I ll try to share better pictures and description my best Rafal

with the crown - last days :)

 
 By: rafalbar : September 16th, 2010-08:53
before disassembly and shipment for service...  

Couldn't stop myself - got it back from service

 
 By: rafalbar : November 7th, 2010-10:31
My best Rafal...  

Have the same watch

 
 By: azchipka : March 11th, 2012-11:32
I actually recently found the same watch when cleaning out my fathers house after he passed away. Would you mind tell me what you paid for your's I am trying to put a ballpark value on the watch.

thats a really great version of the Gyromatic Rafal

 
 By: G99 : March 12th, 2012-05:30
i like the way you have sympathetically improved it. i wont say restore as you havent done enough for that, but it looks just perfect the way it is. for collectors of dive watches this could be a long hard search dont you think Nico enjoy Graham