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Girard Perregaux has always been a connoisseur’s brand, a true manufacture with a deep history of innovation. But when the 1970s rolled around, GP proved they could do avant-garde design with the best of them. This period saw a radical departure from the round, conservative cases of the 50s and 60s, moving into bold, angular, and wonderfully funky new shapes.
This watch is a perfect child of that era. It’s built around the brand’s legendary “Gyromatic” automatic winding system. This in-house, high-grade movement was GP’s workhorse, a robust and reliable engine that gave them the freedom to house it in cases that were pure, unadulterated 1970s funk. This particular example, the Reference 9382 GA, is a fantastic expression of that design-first ethos. It’s housed in a stainless steel “cushion” case that just sits on the wrist with incredible presence. The original satin-brushed finish on the top surface is sharp, contrasting beautifully with the polished sides.
But let’s be honest, the dial is the main event here. This is an acquired taste, and we are here for it. What was once a clean, silvered dial has aged into a spectacular, chaotic, and beautiful “tropical” landscape. The surface is a mottled tapestry of cream, yellow, and earthy brown, giving it an almost abstract character. This is the kind of honest, heavy patina that is utterly unique, a one-of-one piece of art created by time. The applied block markers and simple black handset are beautifully preserved, creating a sharp, legible contrast against their “wild” backdrop.
