Girard Perregaux Gyromatic Calibre 21 Circa 1955

[Geo]

I didn't realise haw attracted I am to lugs until I saw this watch.  It's my latest find on the Bay and it turned out to be a real beauty, even though the watch was badly photographed and the description poorly written.   I just about gave it a miss as I thought it was a Peregaux fake. 

 

It arrived from LA yesterday and i could hardly believe how good it is for a nearly sixty year old watch.  All that was required was a wipe with a silver cleaning cloth and the 10kt gold plate came up like new.  There are no marks to speak of on either the metal or the crystal and it is curently running at about -15 seconds a day.  The movement looks like it has never seen a screwdriver since it left the factory.  At 31mm it is the smallest watch in my collection, but I just love it.

 

 

[WillFly]

That's lovely - what a great find!

[bobm12]

I love it Geo, congratulations!

[Lawson]

Nice Geo, a real "Barn Find" there, and they are so rare on fleabay these days.

Is that the original band on it too?

[Geo]

The strap is not original, it slightly too narrow between the lugs but it is good enough for the time being.

[autowind]

Nice find,  movement looks very clean and unabused,  all in all, a nice find.   :thumbsu:

[carl]

Thats a nice find George. I really like the style of the case and the movement is lovely. Quite envious.

[Geo]

Thanks for the nice comments guys, I thought you would like to see it.