70s NOS GIRARD-PERREGAUX HF Automatic Swiss Date Gents Watch
Girard-Perregaux
empressissi™ is pleased to offer this unique and elegant 'Gerald Genta' style GIRARD PERREGAUX with a high frequency caliber in automatic wind, these were made in very small volumes and are highly sought after calibers.
The watch houses a 441-297 automatic caliber, based on the AS 1920 which was originally designed for the chromometer ASSA Chronospeed 1920, running on exceptional 36,000 bph. This reliable high grade caliber is running on 17 jewels with sweep seconds and date which is quickset by crown press, keeping excellent time and has a mechanical hack for maximal accuracy. It is cased in an elegant gold plated case with mint crystal and an unsigned crown.
The dial is factory original in excellent lightly aged condition - classic brushed golden dial with applied markers and an original set of hands.
This classic Girard-Perregaux watch measures 35mm side to side (excluding crown) and 39mm from top lug to bottom lug.
Attached to this watch is a brand new genuine leather padded band in dark brown tone with a matching non-allergic buckle.
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Vintage watches are smaller than today's standards;