Girard Perregaux, Steel Square Cased Time Only Dress Watch, circa 1960s

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A Beautiful Square Girard Perregaux Vintage Watch in Stainless Steel With a Stunning Brushed Silver Dial and Elegant Applied Furniture, c.1960s Girard-Perregaux, a revered name in Swiss watchmaking, traces its origins to 1791 when Jean-François Bautte established a watch factory in Geneva. The brand as known today emerged from the 1852 merger of Bautte's firm with that of Constant Girard and Marie Perregaux, forming Girard-Perregaux. Their innovative spirit quickly shone through with the creation of the iconic Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges in 1867, an engineering marvel that won numerous accolades. Throughout the 20th century, Girard-Perregaux continued to push boundaries. In 1966, they revolutionized timekeeping by introducing one of the first high-frequency movements at 36,000 vibrations per hour. The brand also played a pivotal role in the development of quartz technology during the 1970s. Today, Girard-Perregaux stands as a paragon of luxury and innovation, blending traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to produce some of the world's most esteemed timepieces. What's on Offer The beauty of this watch is in its simplicity, the dial is chic and sophisticated, a brushed texture in silver with elegant applied furniture. The square case is stylish in its starkness and is in superb vintage condition. The watch is powered by the Girard-Perregaux manual calibre 20 242 movement with 17 jewels. It is running well and keeping good time having gone through our watchmakers' workshop. It wears beautifully on the wrist and is perfectly appropriate for any occasion from everyday wear to more formal occasions, we have paired it with a beautiful deep coffee-coloured leather strap which brings out the warmth in the dial perfectly. A beautiful timepiece!