Introducing The Typical Replia Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date Moon Phases and GMT Watch

When it comes to wristwatches, a name often says it all. I mean, what part of Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT replica watch a person with an IQ just slightly above that of an average bath rug wouldn’t understand? However, when it comes to timekeepers issued by GP, there is much more to them than just a list of features. What you get, is an extremely finely crafted accessory that features a level of refinement that you will rarely meet even in its price range. If not, you should have: there are not so many timekeepers of this caliber that so delicately combine functionality with extreme refinement.

You, probably, remember the Girard-Perregaux Traveller Moon Phases and Large Date: that gorgeous wristwatch that the Swiss watchmaker has released back in March 2014.

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT Longitude Act automatic wrist watch in rose gold

While for many (including yours truly) a nice power reserve indicator is more important than a 24-hour GMT display (for me, it is a lot more difficult to remember the last time I wound up my watch than to hold in working memory time differentials between my home town and those four or five time zones that I am particularly interested in), I must admit that I would gladly trade it for such a nicely designed GMT indicator, especially if it is the one that goes with the Traveller John Harrison limited edition model that commemorates the 300th Anniversary of passing of the Longitude Act by the British Parliament with a rough map of Europe and the British islands painted in bright red color.

While the big date display and moonphase indicator (one of the best in terms of execution that are currently available in a mass-produced watch) remain at their usual places at 12 o’clock and 7 o’clock respectively, the power reserve indicator that, to be honest, didn’t do good enough job to provide visual balance for the whole tableau, was replaced with a more adequate for the task second time zone display.It looks like somebody at GP was still not quite happy with the timepiece, so, for the next year, the luxury item is reissued with a slightly different layout.

 

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT Longitude Act (sapphire case back)

To make using the complication a tad easier, the watch was equipped with a dedicated push-button at 4 o’clock that allows to manipulate the indicator in one hour increments. As usual when it comes to timekeepers of such a high pedigree, the pusher looks here as organic as it could possibly be. As does the screw-down setting crown that looks quite comfortable to operate.

Measuring 44 millimeters in diameter and just a tad over 12 mm thick, the watch is massive, but not excessively so (at least, on a normal wrist) and it would clearly look great if accompanied by an expensive suit and nice shirt. As sporty as it is, it is also as elegant as an AMG coupe.

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT (stainless steel)

 

See also: Girard-Perregaux WW.TC Chronograph White Ceramic (Ref. 49820-32-712-FK6A)

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT (stainless steel, side view)

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT Longitude Act (front)

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT Longitude Act (dial fragment, logo)

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT Longitude Act (dial fragment, sub-dials)

Photos: Girard-Perregaux

WWR preliminary verdict

Originality 5/5
Build quality: 5/5
Usability: 5/5
Legibility: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4.5/5

Girard-Perregaux Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT watch specification

Price: €14,500 (stainless steel) / €29,800 (rose gold)
Movement: Automatic, GP03300-0093, in-house, Swiss Made
Number of jewels: 35
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph
Power reserve: 46 hours
Movement decoration: Branded oscillating weight, “Cotes de Geneve” motif, perlage, blued and polished screws
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, big date, moonphase, GMT
Case material: Stainless steel / Rose gold
Bezel material: Matches case
Crown material: Matches case
Case shape: Round
Bezel shape: Round
Case size: 44.00 mm
Case height: 12.10 mm
Lug width: No data
Dial: Off-white (refs. 49655-52-131-BB6A and 49655-52-133-BBBA) / Opaline silvered (ref. 49655-11-132-BB6A) / Galvanic black (ref. 49655-52-631-BB6A)
Numerals: None
Hour markers: Applied, luminous dots
Hands: Luminous
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap: Alligator or nubuck alligator strap on folding buckle
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective
Case back: Sapphire

According to official specs, the Swiss-made fake Girard-Perregaux watch is powered by their own Caliber GP03300-0093 automatic movement, which basically means that this still the very same bullet-proof GP03300 mechanism with an additional module that rides atop of it. Also a natural-born dual-timer would probably look and feel a bit nicer, the design also makes the timepiece a lot more affordable, which is especially true for a less pricey version in stainless steel.