New dials for old design
The iconic Girard-Perregaux 1945 XXL models makes for a look that is rich in contrasts. The charcoal-gray color of the spherical dial is softened by a vertically-applied satin finish, while the steel bracelet has a very contemporary look to it, with its stylish links showcased by an alternating polished and satin finish. The bracelet can be made longer by a folding triple steel clasp equipped with a security catch. The velvet surface of the dial is highlighted by the discreet relief of the applied Breguet numerals and also of the counters, whose fitted circles and azure decorative features attract the light.
The Vintage 1945 Large Date, Moon-Phases model indicates, as well as the hours and minutes, the date and lunar quarters also. Situated on opposite sides of the dial at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock respectively, the large date fixes the framework for the phases of the moon. Nothing else is added: here time is expressed in the purest classic watchmaking tradition. The large date is displayed by means of two extremely thin disks, one for the tens, and the other for the units. The date change takes place instantly, in one ten-thousandth of a second.
The Vintage 1945 XXL Chronograph model follows the same line. The uncluttered aesthetic approach so typical of this collection is well represented here by the two chronograph counters facing each other. Their hands match that of the central sweep seconds with their rhodium-plated brass, while the hours and minute hands keep their usual Dauphine faceted form.
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