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Sure ...
During my search, I landed on an Italian forum. There I could read a good discussion about this matter (As everything in life, nothing is 100% sure).
I hope that the member Nicola1960 don't mind:
1) Here is the Mimolympic (Mimo later merged with GP, as far I know)
On the same post there was an attempt to date the GP Olimpico (Notice that the chronographs released on non-Olympic years don't have the "Olimpico" on the dial.
This was as far I could go.
I hope that some more familiar with this watch line step up and bring a better explanation.
Cheers,
Nilo
An Olimpico in the wild
Last year, LouS made a post about the GP Olimpico and there was a good discussion about the "Olimpico" name. The post is here: A few weeks back, on our weekly GTG a friend was wearing one identical Olimpico and I request his permission to take some pics....
This one is really captivating.
The bezel is awesome. The watch has a lot of great details, and they sure add up well to my eyes. Thanks Nilo for reminding us of this most interesting critter.
1964? That would be my guess for the first Olimpico.
Not my first shoice, to say all, but I wouldn't pass on it if I ever had the possibility to get it! Best, Nicolas
But how about the statement that says ...
That the name "Olimpico" was given during the 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico), because is Spanish? Cheers, Nilo
Another info ...
Digging deeper, I was able to locate a Olympic that was made by MIMO, that later merged with GP, for the Olympic games of 1936! In general, the history of watch manufactures is very interesting but not very well documented. Other day, researching the Zeni...
Sure ...
During my search, I landed on an Italian forum. There I could read a good discussion about this matter (As everything in life, nothing is 100% sure). I hope that the member Nicola1960 don't mind: 1) Here is the Mimolympic (Mimo later merged with GP, as fa...
The 1968 has a case which is closer to my taste than the 1964. :(
Hmmmmm, there are some pure marvels, here! Best, Nicolas
Pulsometer and tachometer scales ...
I love the elegant and practical way they have combined the Pulsometer and Tachometer scales around the bezel. Lots of very cool design elements in that dial, some of which may be hard to get away with today. Great second hand too. Thanks for the photos. ...
This shows the fine taste of that times ...
For sure they knew how to harmonize the dial elements. Cheers, Nilo
Thank you but ...
Daos, I'm far from being a vintage "lover". I have friends that love "rusted dials" but I'm more a modern lover and I prefer to see my watches being converted on vintages ... on my own wrist. Cheers, Nilo
Here is another one....
This one came into our stand at SIAR in Mexico City last month on a wrist. ...
Beautiful. Any chance that Girard-Perregaux could ...
Clarify the official story of the Olimpico? Thanks, Nilo
Thanks in advance ...
It will be great if Girard-Perregaux clarify this mystery. During my research, I was able to locate so many versions that I believe that nobody, except GP, knows for sure the glorious history of the Olimpico. Cheers, Nilo
