Girard Perregaux Alarm with cal AS 1475 in SS from the 1960’s

Girard Perregaux Alarm with cal AS 1475 in SS from the 1960’s

Vintage collectible Girard Perregaux Alarm with round silver dial and silver batons to mark each hour. At 12 o’clock comes Girard Perregaux and six o’clock the window for the Alarm function. It is a “Swiss T” model. The hands are in stainless steel with Stick design. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved outside stainless steel. The watch is powered with manual winding movement and caliber AS1475 and 17 jewels. The watch comes with a brand-new black lizard strap. Width between lugs is 16mm.

History

The story of the company started in 1791 with Jean-Francois Bautte who made his first watches. Later on, Mr. J. D. Moulinier became his partner. In 1897, Felipe Hecht became owner. In 1906, his son Juan Hetch, handed over the luxury company to Constant Girard-Gallet. The latter was heir to a watch company founded by Constant Girard in La Chaux de Fonds in 1850, which took its name Girard Perregaux from its owner’s marriage to Marie Perregaux. In 1889, the company won 13 gold medals and testimonials. Then, the company went through tumultuous times and owners. The company came with a famous watch called the Olimpico and then the Gyromatic in 1957. The company offers a large range of exclusive calibers and complications under the management of Luigi Macaluso and the Sowind Group.

Technical details

Manual winding movement with caliber AS 1475, 17 jewels and 18,000 A/h.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 34.50mm


Length including lugs: 40mm