For sale we have a classy and simple 1960s Girard Perregaux slim 30mm gold plated dress watch. It has a simple hours and minutes only display with a clean dial and 17 jewel manual wind movement. It is in very good condition, with little signs of wear despite its age. It also comes with its original box, which is rare and well designed.
 
It has an elegant dial with champagne tone and brushed sunburst finish radiating from the centre. The hour markers are applied in a gold tone, with standout twisted facets to the 3-hour markers, adding a beautiful balance to the dial that catches the eye. No need for a second’s hand with this clean design. The hour hands are simple in a gold tone, with a black painted strip down the centre. 
 
The case is neat measuring 30mm x 30mm with a slim profile of 6.5mm. It is 20 microns gold plated which is a good level of plating, evident by its lack of wear. The lugs are well proportioned and taper inwards gently to follow the lines of the circular case. The crown to the right is recessed into the case, further streamlining this watch. The snap on case back is to the rear with Girard Perregaux signing inside.
 
To bracelet is period, but non original. It is a nicely made German rolled gold bracelet, with sliding clasp. 
 
Inside is a good 17 jewel manual wind Girard Perregaux calibre with shock protection and a higher beat rate of 21,600 BPH.
 
Overall, this is a stylish and simple dress watch, suitable as a daily wear or dressed up for dinner. A quality watch, which is well made and durable.
 
Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
 
Dial: 
The dial is in very good original condition. It has a champagne brushed sunburst finish. The signing is good and clean with gold tone applied hour batons. 
 
Hands: 
The hands are original, in a gold tone with black painted stripe to the centre. They have no signs of wear.  
 
Glass: 
The acrylic crystal is original and is in good condition with some light surface scratches.
 
Crown: 
The gold plated crown is original, in good condition.
 
Case:
The case is gold plated and is in good overall condition with no visible wear to the plate. It has the original polished finish with light surface scratching associated with ageing.
 
Caseback:
The snap on back is gold plated and is in good condition for the age. It has light surface scratching. The serial number is still visible.
 
Strap: 
The watch comes on a period German made rolled gold bracelet which is adjustable to any wrist size. 
 
Movement: 
The movement is a Felsa calibre branded Girard Perregaux. It is manual wind and has a jewel count of 17. It has a frequency of 21,600 BPH, with a 43 hour power reserve.
 
The service history is unknown, but the movement is in good condition and is keeping good time. It’s keeping time to +22 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 240 degrees and a beat error of 0.2m/s.
 
Case dimensions: 
Case width: 30.5mm
Case width with crown: 31mm 
Case length: 30.5mm 
Case length lug to lug: 36mm
Case Depth: 6.5mm
Lug width: 16mm