{"product_id":"girard-perregaux-dress-watch-as11838","title":"Girard-Perregaux Dress Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition overall. Case shows light wear. Dial and matching handset show even patination.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew names in Swiss watchmaking carry the quiet authority of Girard-Perregaux. With roots tracing back to the late 18th century, the manufacture has weathered revolutions in taste and technology alike — from early adoption of wristwatches to meaningful contributions to quartz engineering. But long before high-frequency oscillators and Laureato hype, GP excelled at something far more elemental: the perfectly judged dress watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis manually wound 1960s example distills that ethos beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a 14K yellow-gold round case with a finely stepped, almost architectural bezel, it offers just enough texture to elevate its otherwise restrained profile. The champagne sunburst dial is pure mid-century minimalism — slender applied 'stick' indices, sharp 'dauphine' hands, and a simple printed signature. No date. No extraneous text. Just proportion and light playing across brushed gold tones. It’s paired with a black crocodile leather strap that sharpens the contrast and keeps the look formal without feeling fussy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn the watch over, and you’ll find a solid gold caseback engraved “BJW,” a reminder that these pieces were once deeply personal objects — given, worn, lived in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlim, elegant, and refreshingly unfussy, this is the kind of watch that makes a strong case for restraint. A martini-hour essential. A tuxedo’s best friend. And proof that sometimes, the most enduring design statement is simply knowing when to stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Girard-Perregaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49312506347764,"sku":"40992997","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS11838_40992997_GIRARDPERREGAUX_14KYGDRESSWATCH-1.jpg?v=1788456701","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/en-int\/products\/girard-perregaux-dress-watch-as11838","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}