Vintage Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic Automatic 10K Gold Filled Cushion 31mm Watch

About this watch

A mid-century Girard-Perregaux dress watch in a cushion-shaped case with slender projecting lugs. The silver-toned dial carries applied numerals at 12 and 6, applied baton markers, gold-tone hands and the raised GP emblem above the "Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic" signature.

The 31mm case is 10K gold filled, as stamped on the caseback, a typical construction for Girard-Perregaux watches sold in the United States. Inside is the signed Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic automatic movement, its rotor engraved "Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic" and the movement marked "Unadjusted", a US import marking of the period.

Brand heritage

Girard-Perregaux traces its origins to 1791 and the Geneva watchmaker Jean-François Bautte. In 1854 the watchmaker Constant Girard married Marie Perregaux, and in 1856 they founded Girard-Perregaux in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The house is famous for its Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, which won a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889, and it remains one of the Swiss manufactures that make their own movements.

The Gyromatic was introduced in 1957 and takes its name from the "Gyrotron" winding system, a compact arrangement of roller clutches that lets the rotor wind efficiently in both directions and allowed a slim automatic movement. It became the basis of GP's automatics through the 1960s.

Why this one is special

• Signed Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic dial and movement
• 10K gold-filled case, more durable than ordinary gold plating
• Uncommon cushion case shape rather than the usual round case
• Classic 1960s dress-watch proportions at 31mm

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic
• Era: circa 1960
• Movement: Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic, Swiss automatic, centre seconds
• Case: 31 mm cushion shape, 10K gold filled
• Dial: silver tone, applied numerals 12 and 6, baton markers, GP emblem
• Strap: brown leather, 16 mm

Condition

The watch shows substantial visible ageing. Dark spotting and irregular areas of surface deterioration appear across the dial, particularly towards the right side and lower markers, with some wear to the printed signature. The hands and applied markers show tarnishing and discolouration. Scratches and wear are visible on the case, caseback and crystal, and the strap shows creasing and surface wear. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on a brown leather strap, with an unbranded presentation box, which is not an original Girard-Perregaux box. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.