No Reserve

38Σ

Girard Perregaux

Ref. 9015

Girard-Perregaux Pour Ferrari

A fine and attractive limited edition yellow gold split-seconds chronograph wristwatch

Estimate
$2,000 - 4,000
$7,620
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Girard Perregaux
Year
Circa 1995
Reference No
9015
Case No
No. 375
Model Name
Girard-Perregaux Pour Ferrari
Material
18K yellow gold
Calibre
Automatic, caliber 8290, 27 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K yellow gold Girard-Perregaux buckle
Dimensions
38mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed

Catalogue Essay

--The Swiss brand Girard Perregaux is recognized for their craftsmanship and innovative designs, in particular their Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges first patented by Constant Girard in 1887. They are also well-known for their historical relationship with the famed auto manufacturer, Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari in the 1950s ordered six custom watches to give to victorious Ferrari racers for events like the Mille Miglia. Ferrari continued to request customized timepieces until they solidified their relationship with Girard-Perregaux, which became the official Ferrari timekeeper from 1994-2004.

--The present yellow gold, limited edition split-seconds chronograph wristwatch from 1995 is number 375 of 499 examples. The watch allows for precise timing of individual laps along with the duration of the entire race, simultaneously—a feature highly valued in motorsports. It has outstanding case proportions and classic clean lines, with the split-chronograph operated through three pushers in the case band. The dial is highlighted by “Cavallino Rampante” or little prancing horse, the recognized logo of the luxury carmaker.

--The watch is preserved in very good overall condition.

Girard Perregaux

Swiss | 1791

Celebrating its 225th anniversary in 2016, the company earned its fame as the first vertically integrated Swiss watchmaking company, manufacturing high-grade movements, cases and dials within its premises. Particularly noteworthy are the brand's three-gold-bridge tourbillon pocket watches built by Constant Girard beginning in 1867 — considered amongst the most beautiful movement architectures ever made. An active participant in Switzerland's observatory chronometry competitions, the brand won so many precision awards that they were excluded from competing in 1901.



Key models include nineteenth and twentieth century pocket watches with three gold bridges, modern tourbillon wristwatches with three gold bridges, minute repeating pocket and wristwatches, as well as sport watches such as the Laureato and Sea Hawk.

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