Girard Perregaux 1966 in steel

[marchone]

They finally listened.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-g ... 6-in-steel

When I was looking at classic dress watches a few years ago the GP 1966 line caught my eye. I handled a couple at Cellini and asked about a steel model. The salesman told me people had been asking for years but fell on deaf ears. Until now. Its MSRP is half what I recall in gold.

[JBZ]

Very nice - just a classic beauty.

[marchone]

It's a worthy alternative to a JLC MUT in my opinion.

[CGSshorty]

GP is in serious trouble, so they need to do something to sell some watches. This is a good start.

[marchone]

What's the scoop?

[CGSshorty]

What's the scoop?

Their watches are overpriced and don't sell. Very simple.

[JBZ]

What's the scoop?

Their watches are overpriced and don't sell. Very simple.

I think at one point Al Armstrong was pretty much willing to sell them at cost (or very close to cost).

[marchone]

50% off one of these would be a good deal. Inhouse movement, good size, top finishing. Wish I could.

Maybe they'll show up on Jomashop in a few months.

[CGSshorty]

What's the scoop?

Their watches are overpriced and don't sell. Very simple.

I think at one point Al Armstrong was pretty much willing to sell them at cost (or very close to cost).

True. That is just about the only way to sell them.

[cdnwatchguy]

I like the look of that for sure.

[sierra11b]

What's the scoop?

Their watches are overpriced and don't sell. Very simple.

I really like their new Sea Hawk line even though some think it's a bit over the top. $12k for the diver and $15k is AP territory.

GP certainly has come a long way since re-inventing themselves and I do like a lot of their models, but it seems like they caught-up on prices way too fast and marooned themselves.

[marchone]

I like the look of that for sure.

I've met you. It's your style.

[CGSshorty]

What's the scoop?

Their watches are overpriced and don't sell. Very simple.

I really like their new Sea Hawk line even though some think it's a bit over the top. $12k for the diver and $15k is AP territory.

GP certainly has come a long way since re-inventing themselves and I do like a lot of their models, but it seems like they caught-up on prices way too fast and marooned themselves.

That's exactly what happened. Sea Hawk or JLC Navy Seal? AP Diver? DSSD? PloProf? It loses just about every time. At $6k the competition is much different.

[hoppyjr]

It's a pretty watch and with a street price around $5k (?) it would be a nice dress watch.

[logan2z]

It's a nice looking watch, but I would be hard pressed to choose it over a JLC Master Control which has an MSRP of $6850.

[marchone]

Master Control is a tool watch by comparison.

[blowfish89]

Classic. Boring. Expensive.

[marchone]

Try a Junghans Max Bill.

[AtomicTom]

That is great news Wayne !!!

You know what they say, better late than never right?! Just is gorgeous,
and really neat to see. Thanks so much sir !