Vintage GIRARD-PERREGAUX Gyromatic Watch 17 Jewels 10K GF Automatic Wristwatch

Description: Thank you for looking, we are SECOND HAND HOROLOGY! "Girard-Perregaux is a high-end Swiss watch manufacture since Jean-Francois signed his first watch in 1791." Girard-Perregaux, a timeless tradition of innovation. – Girard-Perregaux is best known for constant innovation, exceedingly high design standards, and superior precision engineering. GYROMATIC by Girard-Perregaux During the 1950s the watch industry saw a growing wave of consumers requesting self-winding wristwatches, as a response to this demand, in 1957, Girard-Perregaux introduced a revolutionary solution, its first self-winding (automatic) wristwatch: the Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic. The Gyromatic was the marketing term (employed for many years) for automatic movements used by Girard-Perregaux; these movements beat at the standard 18,000 bph (beats per hour). The introduction of this movement was very significant in the context of the Girard-Perregaux brand itself, and in the context of technological innovation for the era. “Indeed, horological historians view these early Gyromatic movements as some of the most important ever produced.” The first automatic watches offered by Girard-Perregaux used base movement made by A. Schild (and, later, Peseux), Girard-Perregaux was “dissatisfied” with their performance. So, the brand developed their own winding module: the Gyromatic, which was then added to a blank manually wound movement. The Gyromatic substituted roller-equipped unidirectional clutches for the ratchet (“Gyrotron”) wheels, which made the watch wind smoothly; additionally, each wheel had seven rubies on it to protect the movement from unnecessary wear. The resulting construction was simple, reliable, and efficient. Best of all, the clutch’s compact nature opened the way for slim, sleek, and stylish designs. “The Gyromatic has since demonstrated its excellence in thousands of Girard-Perregaux models throughout the years.” Girard-Perregaux GYROMATIC 17 Jewels Automatic Watch This vintage Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic wristwatch, reference B1988, from the 1960s. It is in good condition and runs excellently! It features a self-winding mechanism powered by an original Girard-Perregaux & Co. Gyromatic automatic movement with 17 jewels, a sweep second hand, and Swiss made. Still has the original champagne (showing some age and patina) dial adorned with gold stick hour markers and matching gold hands. The dial is signed with the Girard-Perregaux name/logo on top and "Gyromatic on the bottom". Cased in a 33mm round case and featuring fancy lug design, all in 10K yellow gold filled. Original signed crown. It comes with a new-old-stock brown genuine leather two-piece strap. Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers. Movement: Girard-Perregaux & Co. Gyromatic 17 Jewels Unadjusted 2119640 Swiss Case Back Markings: G.P. B1988 10K Gold Filled 891131 Measurements (mm): Case 33 Case w/Crown 35.2 Case Lug to Lug 39.2 Case Thickness 11 Lug Width 17 Band Width 17 IMPORTANT – Please be prepared to stand behind any offer you make. Once we accept an offer, it takes the product off of the market for us AND other buyers. If you are considering making an offer and would like to know if we would accept a price, please simply message us and ask PRIOR to making the offer. We ask that you please make a formal offer only once you are committed to the offer. Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size. We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust the lighting, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that. The condition is pre-owned. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended. Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have. It will be carefully packed. Please view our other listings. Thank you for looking! Please, if you have Zero or Low feedback, please contact us prior. Please be aware that the item you are bidding on or purchasing is a VINTAGE item. If this item is a watch, unless otherwise noted, it is keeping accurate time over a 2–4-hour time period. We specialize in watches that are 20-100 years old, and as such, these items are previously worn, and the quality of the item WILL reflect that. Expect for a vintage timepiece to have blemishes... this is part of what gives these amazing pieces their charm. Further, unless a watch specifically says that it has been recently serviced, expect that at some point in time, this timepiece will need a professional servicing in order to run and keep excellent time, which is also part of the experience of owning any mechanical watch. If an extremely accurate, worry-free experience is what you are seeking, we would recommend purchasing a new quartz watch. Very few, if any, vintage watches will keep as accurate time as a modern quartz watch. We do our absolute best to take accurate photographs of our items and to show any blemishes. Examples of common characteristics of a vintage timepiece are: -imperfections on the crystal -imperfections on case -imperfections on the lugs -unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may need replacing in the future -metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing If the item is a piece of vintage jewelry, be aware that the item may have some minor blemishes such as: -missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or piece) -minor scratches or discoloration -fading of plating -fading of paint We do our best to take accurate photos and provide accurate descriptions. Please take time to view our high-resolution photos of the item, and please ask any questions you may have prior to placing your bid. We want this purchasing experience to be pleasant and surprise-free. Vintage and antique items, unless "new old stock", have been around the block a time or two. Thank you for your business! We hope to see you return in the future! WA-0785

Price: 574 USD

Location: Roscoe, Illinois

End Time: 2024-09-06T16:21:21.000Z

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