Girard Perregaux
1950s Girard Perregaux Sea Hawk
It's no secret Girard-Perregaux has a deep lineage within Swiss watchmaking history, unofficially forming at the end of the 17th century and formally being announced as Girard Perregaux & Cie in 1852. Ever since the brand has created some very worthwhile and interesting watches.
The Sea-Hawk has a complicated and long back story, with the name dating back to the 1940s as military-issued timepieces and seeing constant change since. At one point the Sea-Hawk was a more formal dress watch for the everyday man to later becoming the premier diving watch for the Girard-Perregaux brand as a whole.
This piece from the '50s nestles right in the middle somewhere – not quite a formally dressy watch, but certainly not a deep diver either. Its sleek, midcentury style makes it pretty comfortable in most situations, and those Arabic numerals add more than a dash of whimsy to the dial.
SPECS
| Stock # | GRDPRSH | |
| Brand | Girard Perregaux | |
| Style | Sea Hawk | |
| Model | N/A | |
| Serial | 19XXXXX | |
| Size | Men's | |
| Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Dial | Silver "Aged" | |
| Millimeters | 34 | |
| Bracelet | 2pc Handmade Leather Strap |
CASE & BRACELET
The stainless steel case retains excellent case dimensions with thick and even lugs that show minimal signs of wear. The screw-down case back remains in great overall condition showing light signs of use. The watch comes supplied on a 2pc handmade leather strap.
DIAL & HANDS
The white dial has aged to a cream color with radium lume that has patinated to almost a peanut butter color. The black numerals and handset pop off the dial strikingly, making it a very noticeable piece indeed.
ACCESSORIES
None. The watch was recently serviced and is keeping time perfectly, backed by a 1-year warranty on accurate timekeeping.
