Vintage 1945 Petite Seconde Edition 70e Anniversaire

25880-56-111-BBBA

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Vintage 1945 Petite Seconde Edition 70e Anniversaire

Brand  : Girard-Perregaux
Collection  : Vintage 1945
Model  : Vintage 1945 Petite Seconde Edition 70e Anniversaire
Reference  : 25880-56-111-BBBA
Nber of pieces : 100
Complement : Steel - Pink Gold - Alligator Strap
On sale : 2015

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  • Brand  : Girard-Perregaux
    Collection  : Vintage 1945
    Model  : Vintage 1945 Petite Seconde Edition 70e Anniversaire
    Reference  : 25880-56-111-BBBA
    Nber of pieces : 100
    Complement : Steel - Pink Gold - Alligator Strap
    On sale : 2015
    List Price : 13 000 €
    Height : 36.20 mm
    Thickness : 35.25 mm
    Styles : Vintage
    High Horology
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : Girard-Perregaux GP03300-0051
    Complication : Small Seconds
    Case material : Gold
    Steel
    Case peculiarity : Engraved caseback
    Pink gold bezel
    Shape : Rectangular
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial color : Off-white
    White
    Display : Dauphine-shaped hands
    Indexes : Arabic numerals
    Glass : Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Strap material : Alligator leather
    Strap color : Dark Brown
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    + More characteristics : Movement
    Girard-Perregaux GP03300-0051
    Diameter: 25.60 mm (11 ½’’’)
    Frequency: 28.800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
    Power reserve: min. 46 hours
    Jewels: 32

    Functions: hour. minute. small second

    Case in gold and steel and bezel in pink gold
    Case-back: satin-finished and engraved with the Vintage 1945 anniversary logo. secured by four screws

    Black alligator strap with off-white stitches
    Steel folding buckle

DESCRIPTION

  • The Vintage 1945 timepiece celebrates its 70th anniversary

    Girard-Perregaux reinterprets the Art Deco lines of its iconic collection with two limited series paying tribute to the original model and the great watchmaking tradition of the bicentenary Manufacture.

    The origins of the Vintage 1945- aesthetic innovation meets high-level craftsmanship- the essence of Art Deco

    Like the Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, the Vintage 1945 collection is rooted in the rich history of Girard-Perregaux. It started back in 1945, a year that will remain etched in our memories. At the time, watch design was inspired by Art Deco; major artistic movement that profoundly made its mark on architecture, interior design, fashion, painting and photography. The movement is based on the fundamental concepts of simplicity, geometry and structural coherence.

    As a result, the right angle became poetic and understated forms aimed for perfection. Inspired by this creative explosion, in 1945 Girard-Perregaux designed a watch illustrating these principles. The watch featured a very simple structure with a arectangular case extended by lugs, symmetric design and curved sides incorporating the crown. Similarly, the alternation of materials - gold and steel - was characteristic of the Art Deco period.

    Exactly fifty years later, in 1995, an original model of this watch reappeared in the collections of the Girard-Perregaux Museum. This was the origin of the collection called "Vintage 1945".  Far from being a nostalgic reproduction, the new model was thoroughly redesigned to form a modern creation, firmly rooted in its time: its case was waterproof, the fragile hesalite crystal was replaced with scratchproof sapphire, the pressed dial gave way to a dial machined into a spherical shape and specially curved hands hugged its dome. However, its general appearance reflected the beautiful simplicity that characterized the original watch: rectangular angles highlighted by gadroons, elongated horns, curved case perfectly fitting the wrist and a discreetly integrated crown.

    Also similar to the Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, the Vintage 1945 has since been constantly adapted. In fact their two stories rapidly met...

    Like the 1945 original, the initial model of the contemporary series was fitted with a hand-winding mechanical movement, the GP 101 caliber. Several combinations of materials, between pink or yellow gold and steel, were proposed, as well as a wide range of dial variants. As of 1996, the GP 101 was replaced by the automatic calibers of the GP 3000 series. Able to change according to preference, they allowed the Vintage 1945 to display a multitude of functions, which are still available today. The ladies' models and a metal strap appeared the same year.

    The year 1999 saw the presentation of a variant to this global success: the automatic chronograph. The small volume of its GP 30C0 movement with column-wheel allowed Girard-Perregaux to offer, for the first time, a rectangular chronograph with dimensions adapted to any wrist, even women's. It was manufactured in many versions in gold or steel. One of these was a special series dedicated to the Villa Marguerite, the Brand's museum.

    Why not combine the pure and symmetrical shapes of two emblems of Girard-Perregaux'  The idea grew in the early 2000s and came to fruition in 2004: the Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges was born, which summarized all of the Brand's aesthetic and technical expertise. The watch was beautiful in every way, immediately recognizable, without the need to read the brand printed under the crystal. This foray into the field of Fine Watchmaking was not the only one: variants included a chronograph and perpetual calendar or perpetual calendar and equation of time, or split-second chronograph and jumping seconds.

    In 2006 Girard-Perregaux presented what some consider the most amazing watch in recent years: the Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon. In addition to its impressive dimensions, its Tourbillon allows it to stand out mainly because its movement incorporated a slot machine mechanism, the famous "one-armed bandit" invented by Charles Fey in 1895. As with the original machine, the lever positioned on the side of the case could be pulled to rotate the drums. When they stopped randomly, a delicate jingling was heard. Disconcerting at first sight, it was nevertheless part of a long tradition, particularly strong in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when watch mechanisms used to entertain their owners.

    Natives of La Chaux-de-Fonds include Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, one of the biggest names in modern architecture and design. In 2012, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of his birth, Girard-Perregaux decided to dedicate a trilogy of versions of the Vintage 1945 symbolizing the three cities where he worked: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Paris and Marseille. The materials used to make these watches, of which only 5 copies of each were made, were dear to Le Corbusier: steel, engraved metal, mother-of-pearl, leather and even concrete.

    We have mentioned many milestones in the history of the Vintage 1945, which we are now celebrating the 70th anniversary of. However, the story of this magnificent watch is far from over. The watch remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration and continues to be the subject of numerous projects, which will no doubt yield some surprises.

    Vintage 1945 Small Second
    70th  anniversary edition


    To celebrate the 70th  anniversary of the Vintage 1945 collection, Girard-Perregaux offers a modern reinterpretation of the personality of the original model. Its two-toned pink gold and steel case, the applied numerals on its dial and hands are a throwback to the 1945 model, echoing the Brand's tradition.

    A mechanism in tune with time

    Girard-Perregaux celebrates its iconic Vintage 1945 with a gold and steel sculpted re-edition - a tribute to the original watch and the combination of materials so characteristic of Art Deco. Its elegant rectangular case with generous dimensions is faithful to the identity codes of the collection. The straight lines and curves are a vibrant tribute to the aesthetic heritage of the early twentieth century. Arched in both directions, it reduces its presence on the wrist while also perfecting the fit. The crown integrated in the middle fades to better enhance the watch profile.  On its back, the engraving of the limited edition and commemorative logo of the anniversary highlights the Art Deco-inspired collection and recalls the famous arrow shape of Girard-Perregaux Bridges.

    Like the case, the dial presents a doubly-curved shape and is indicative of the skills needed to create such a piece. The hours are marked as on the original model by Arabic numerals. The applied numerals take the pink gold color of the bezel while the small second indication at 6 o'clock underscores its symmetry and balance. The dauphine-shaped minute and hour hands are faceted and delicately curved by hand to follow the shape of the dial.

    This aesthetic sophistication is completed by a Manufacture movement with automatic winding, the GP03300-0051 indicating hours and minutes with the small second at 6 o'clock.  Born in the Girard-Perregaux workshops in compliance with the Brand's watchmaking tradition, it ensures reliability and precision. Equipped with a minimum 46-hour power reserve, its frequency is 4 Hz, or 28,800 vibrations per hour. With a 25.60 mm diameter and a height of 4.20 mm, it consists of 213 components. Its decoration opts for a traditional combination of côtes de Genève and circular graining on the bridges, main plate and oscillating weight.

    To complete this tribute edition, Girard-Perregaux has opted for an elegant brown alligator strap mounted on a folding clasp.

  • The Vintage 1945 timepiece celebrates its 70th anniversary

    Girard-Perregaux reinterprets the Art Deco lines of its iconic collection with two limited series paying tribute to the original model and the great watchmaking tradition of the bicentenary Manufacture.

    The origins of the Vintage 1945- aesthetic innovation meets high-level craftsmanship- the essence of Art Deco

    Like the Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, the Vintage 1945 collection is rooted in the rich history of Girard-Perregaux. It started back in 1945, a year that will remain etched in our memories. At the time, watch design was inspired by Art Deco; major artistic movement that profoundly made its mark on architecture, interior design, fashion, painting and photography. The movement is based on the fundamental concepts of simplicity, geometry and structural coherence.

    As a result, the right angle became poetic and understated forms aimed for perfection. Inspired by this creative explosion, in 1945 Girard-Perregaux designed a watch illustrating these principles. The watch featured a very simple structure with a arectangular case extended by lugs, symmetric design and curved sides incorporating the crown. Similarly, the alternation of materials - gold and steel - was characteristic of the Art Deco period.

    Exactly fifty years later, in 1995, an original model of this watch reappeared in the collections of the Girard-Perregaux Museum. This was the origin of the collection called "Vintage 1945".  Far from being a nostalgic reproduction, the new model was thoroughly redesigned to form a modern creation, firmly rooted in its time: its case was waterproof, the fragile hesalite crystal was replaced with scratchproof sapphire, the pressed dial gave way to a dial machined into a spherical shape and specially curved hands hugged its dome. However, its general appearance reflected the beautiful simplicity that characterized the original watch: rectangular angles highlighted by gadroons, elongated horns, curved case perfectly fitting the wrist and a discreetly integrated crown.

    Also similar to the Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, the Vintage 1945 has since been constantly adapted. In fact their two stories rapidly met...

    Like the 1945 original, the initial model of the contemporary series was fitted with a hand-winding mechanical movement, the GP 101 caliber. Several combinations of materials, between pink or yellow gold and steel, were proposed, as well as a wide range of dial variants. As of 1996, the GP 101 was replaced by the automatic calibers of the GP 3000 series. Able to change according to preference, they allowed the Vintage 1945 to display a multitude of functions, which are still available today. The ladies' models and a metal strap appeared the same year.

    The year 1999 saw the presentation of a variant to this global success: the automatic chronograph. The small volume of its GP 30C0 movement with column-wheel allowed Girard-Perregaux to offer, for the first time, a rectangular chronograph with dimensions adapted to any wrist, even women's. It was manufactured in many versions in gold or steel. One of these was a special series dedicated to the Villa Marguerite, the Brand's museum.

    Why not combine the pure and symmetrical shapes of two emblems of Girard-Perregaux'  The idea grew in the early 2000s and came to fruition in 2004: the Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges was born, which summarized all of the Brand's aesthetic and technical expertise. The watch was beautiful in every way, immediately recognizable, without the need to read the brand printed under the crystal. This foray into the field of Fine Watchmaking was not the only one: variants included a chronograph and perpetual calendar or perpetual calendar and equation of time, or split-second chronograph and jumping seconds.

    In 2006 Girard-Perregaux presented what some consider the most amazing watch in recent years: the Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon. In addition to its impressive dimensions, its Tourbillon allows it to stand out mainly because its movement incorporated a slot machine mechanism, the famous "one-armed bandit" invented by Charles Fey in 1895. As with the original machine, the lever positioned on the side of the case could be pulled to rotate the drums. When they stopped randomly, a delicate jingling was heard. Disconcerting at first sight, it was nevertheless part of a long tradition, particularly strong in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when watch mechanisms used to entertain their owners.

    Natives of La Chaux-de-Fonds include Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, one of the biggest names in modern architecture and design. In 2012, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of his birth, Girard-Perregaux decided to dedicate a trilogy of versions of the Vintage 1945 symbolizing the three cities where he worked: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Paris and Marseille. The materials used to make these watches, of which only 5 copies of each were made, were dear to Le Corbusier: steel, engraved metal, mother-of-pearl, leather and even concrete.

    We have mentioned many milestones in the history of the Vintage 1945, which we are now celebrating the 70th anniversary of. However, the story of this magnificent watch is far from over. The watch remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration and continues to be the subject of numerous projects, which will no doubt yield some surprises.

    Vintage 1945 Small Second
    70th  anniversary edition


    To celebrate the 70th  anniversary of the Vintage 1945 collection, Girard-Perregaux offers a modern reinterpretation of the personality of the original model. Its two-toned pink gold and steel case, the applied numerals on its dial and hands are a throwback to the 1945 model, echoing the Brand's tradition.

    A mechanism in tune with time

    Girard-Perregaux celebrates its iconic Vintage 1945 with a gold and steel sculpted re-edition - a tribute to the original watch and the combination of materials so characteristic of Art Deco. Its elegant rectangular case with generous dimensions is faithful to the identity codes of the collection. The straight lines and curves are a vibrant tribute to the aesthetic heritage of the early twentieth century. Arched in both directions, it reduces its presence on the wrist while also perfecting the fit. The crown integrated in the middle fades to better enhance the watch profile.  On its back, the engraving of the limited edition and commemorative logo of the anniversary highlights the Art Deco-inspired collection and recalls the famous arrow shape of Girard-Perregaux Bridges.

    Like the case, the dial presents a doubly-curved shape and is indicative of the skills needed to create such a piece. The hours are marked as on the original model by Arabic numerals. The applied numerals take the pink gold color of the bezel while the small second indication at 6 o'clock underscores its symmetry and balance. The dauphine-shaped minute and hour hands are faceted and delicately curved by hand to follow the shape of the dial.

    This aesthetic sophistication is completed by a Manufacture movement with automatic winding, the GP03300-0051 indicating hours and minutes with the small second at 6 o'clock.  Born in the Girard-Perregaux workshops in compliance with the Brand's watchmaking tradition, it ensures reliability and precision. Equipped with a minimum 46-hour power reserve, its frequency is 4 Hz, or 28,800 vibrations per hour. With a 25.60 mm diameter and a height of 4.20 mm, it consists of 213 components. Its decoration opts for a traditional combination of côtes de Genève and circular graining on the bridges, main plate and oscillating weight.

    To complete this tribute edition, Girard-Perregaux has opted for an elegant brown alligator strap mounted on a folding clasp.

  • Brand  : Girard-Perregaux
    Collection  : Vintage 1945
    Model  : Vintage 1945 Petite Seconde Edition 70e Anniversaire
    Reference  : 25880-56-111-BBBA
    Nber of pieces : 100
    Complement : Steel - Pink Gold - Alligator Strap
    On sale : 2015
    List Price : 13 000 €
    Height : 36.20 mm
    Thickness : 35.25 mm
    Styles : Vintage
    High Horology
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : Girard-Perregaux GP03300-0051
    Complication : Small Seconds
    Case material : Gold
    Steel
    Case peculiarity : Engraved caseback
    Pink gold bezel
    Shape : Rectangular
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial color : Off-white
    White
    Display : Dauphine-shaped hands
    Indexes : Arabic numerals
    Glass : Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Strap material : Alligator leather
    Strap color : Dark Brown
    Strap clasp : Folding buckle
    More characteristics : Movement
    Girard-Perregaux GP03300-0051
    Diameter: 25.60 mm (11 ½’’’)
    Frequency: 28.800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)
    Power reserve: min. 46 hours
    Jewels: 32

    Functions: hour. minute. small second

    Case in gold and steel and bezel in pink gold
    Case-back: satin-finished and engraved with the Vintage 1945 anniversary logo. secured by four screws

    Black alligator strap with off-white stitches
    Steel folding buckle