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==Girard Perregaux Gyromatic==
 
==Girard Perregaux Gyromatic==
The Gyromatic was the marketing term for an automatic movement used by GP. It was used for many years and seen in date and non-date movements. The jewel count increased over time, with 39 jewel appearing on the dial in the 1950s. The dial count was often changed to allow lesser jewel movements to be imported into the USA with reduced taxes.  
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The Gyromatic was the marketing term for an automatic movement used by GP. It was employed for many years and seen in date and non-date movements. The jewel count increased over time, with 39 jewel appearing on the dial in the 1950s. The dial count was often changed to allow lesser jewel movements to be imported into the USA with reduced taxes.  
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[[File:Gyromatic boxed 1.jpg|thumb|Boxed GP Gyromatic circa 1958 - Richard Phillips Collection]]
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[[File:Gp gyromatic2.jpg|thumb|GP Gyromatic in original box with papers]]
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Revision as of 17:23, 23 February 2021

Gp gyromatic.jpg

Girard Perregaux Gyromatic

The Gyromatic was the marketing term for an automatic movement used by GP. It was employed for many years and seen in date and non-date movements. The jewel count increased over time, with 39 jewel appearing on the dial in the 1950s. The dial count was often changed to allow lesser jewel movements to be imported into the USA with reduced taxes.

Boxed GP Gyromatic circa 1958 - Richard Phillips Collection
GP Gyromatic in original box with papers

Links