Girard Perregaux Gyromatic Deep Diver with Ref 7897 and caliber 31 - Serviced

Girard Perregaux Gyromatic Deep Diver with Ref 7897 and caliber 31 - Serviced

The Girard Perregaux Gyromatic Deep Diver was produced only two years (1961 and 1962) with 1500 timepieces made. It is the second generation of the Deep Diver and the first Deep Diver to have a diving bezel.
 
Girard Perregaux round silver dial with baton to mark each hour. At 12 o’clock comes Girard Perregaux Gyromatic and 6 o’clock, Deep Diver. It is a Swiss Made model. The hands are in stainless steel with Sword style. The watch has a rotative bezel. The crown comes with the GP logo. It is a stainless-steel back case with engraved outside “Stainless Steel” and inside “Girard Perregaux 1791 – Swiss – Stainless Steel”. The watch is powered with the Gyromatic automatic movement with caliber 31 and 25 jewels. The watch comes with its original steel bracelet and clasp buckle with engraved “JB – Girard Perregaux. The watch is serviced.

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

Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic automatic movement with caliber 31and 25 jewels.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 35mm


Length including lugs: 43mm