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New Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases by Girard-Perregaux

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November 2014



Art Déco & Mechanics

For the first time ever, the mechanical heart of the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 watch is revealed under a transparent sapphire dial. In a deft combination of technology and style, this model is enhanced by its Art Deco-inspired aesthetic code and its uncompromisingly contemporary mechanical structure.

The dimensions of the GP 03300-0105/0062 manufactured caliber exactly match those of the case, which is highly unusual for watches with distinctive shapes.
Its technical sophistication is now clearly on display to one and all.

Among the first features to be noticed is the large jumping date at 12 o’clock, displayed by a tandem of two adjacent disks. In terms of technical performance, this patented mechanism impresses by the rapidity of its operation: a date change is completed in under 5 milliseconds when triggered! It is also noteworthy for its display on the same level, achieved thanks to an ingenious mechanism.

New Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases by Girard-Perregaux New Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases by Girard-Perregaux

The transparent disk bearing the numerals indicating the units, placed on top and with a minimum thickness of 0.1 mm, has its numerals inscribed on its back, contrary to usual practice. The level difference is thus imperceptible in relation to the black disk positioned underneath that bears the numerals indicating the tens. The two numerals thus give the appearance of being displayed naturally side by side, without any line of demarcation.

Following conventional lines and yet imbued with a strong poetic element, the moon-phase indicator at 6 o’clock both provides visual balance and adds a colorful note. Operating on the same axis as the small seconds hand, this function also has a discreetly concealed technical profile, marked particularly by the presence of two moon symbols that appear alternately on the micro-dial. Its indented perimeter and the heart that usually covers the lower part of the disk are thus converted into almost theatrical features.

Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date, Moon-Phases
Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date, Moon-Phases

Wound automatically by an oscillating weight visible on the caseback side, the caliber is very easy to set. The large jumping date in particular can be rapidly set through the crown, while the moonphases are controlled by a side corrector discreetly merged into the case-band. Equipped with a minimum 46-hour power-reserve, its frequency is fixed at 4Hz, or 28,800 vibrations per hour.

The Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date, Moon-Phases watch is available in either a stainless steel or pink gold version.

Source: Girard-Perregaux