
Wristwatches · Wristwatch
Girard Perregaux, Square Case Watch in Steel, Gilt Dial Markers, circa 1960s
- Maker / attribution
- Girard-Perregaux (maker)
- Date
- c. 1960s
- Historical period
- Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- steel
- Stock no.
- VWS3297
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (VWS3297)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Girard Perregaux - Square Case Watch in Steel - Gilt Dial Markers - c.1960s (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number VWS3297), this is a wristwatch by Girard-Perregaux, made in Switzerland, dated c. 1960s. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: steel. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist
A Beautiful Girard Perregaux Manual Watch with a Stunning Linen Textured Dial and Stylish Gilt Dial Furniture, c.1960s Girard-Perregaux, one of Switzerland's oldest watch manufacturers, was founded in 1791 by Jean-François Bautte in Geneva. Known for its exquisite craftsmanship and innovative designs, the brand quickly gained a reputation among European elites. In 1852, Constant Girard married Marie Perregaux, merging their names to form the iconic brand we know today. The company made significant strides in horology with groundbreaking innovations. In 1889, it won a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition for its Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges—a design that remains emblematic of Girard-Perregaux's commitment to precision and aesthetics. Throughout the 20th century, Girard-Perregaux continued to innovate by developing high-frequency movements and introducing quartz watches in the early 1970s. Today, it remains a symbol of luxury and technical prowess, blending traditional Swiss watchmaking artistry with modern advancements. The brand is revered for its timeless elegance and mechanical mastery. What's on Offer We are pleased to offer this simple yet sophisticated vintage piece from Girard Perregaux for sale in such beautiful pre-owned condition. The dial is blemish-free and boasts a stylish linen textured dial with gilt furniture including super slim applied batons on the hour plots and corresponding hands, the dial is completed by the GP signature. The watch wears beautifully on the wrist as illustrated in the photographs, we have paired it with a light tan soft leather strap which brings out the warmth of the dial. A beautiful and understated timepiece that will bring many years of joy to the wearer - we love it!
Historical context
Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.
The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.
Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking
Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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