we haven´t done this for a while, although i´m aware of many GP fans in Asia, Europe and the US!
So i´m very curious to see where´s your home base!
In order to give this a kick start, i´ll throw in a genuine GP watch polishing cloth!
Requirements are easy: Just include "My GP lives in [add your location (country)] in the subject line of your response to this post!
It´s easy (see subject line of this post), just ensure your response in this thread includes location in the subject.
Of course all messages will be much appreciated :-) Please feel free to tell us more; you may add your city of residence or tell us which GP is on your wrist! Or simply add your favorite GP watch picture!
The winner will be randomly choosen from all response, one week (7 x 24 hours) after this post is up!
Enjoy and i´m truly looking forward to see your responses!!
...about 60 kms from where it was manufactured almost 40 years ago...however it originally lived in NSW, Australia (as did I) for about 35 years, until I acquired it from a gentleman there a few years ago. It's a Gyromatic alarm from the early/mid 70's, and is currently in bits so I cannot include a pic sorry. I have just got the case back from GP who have repaired and polished it, and am currently in the process of giving the movement a good clean and comprehensive service and refreshing the dial and hands. Hopefully it will be on my wrist within a few weeks !
Cheers,
Rob
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I'll even drop in to show you when I finally get it finished !
I'm in your neck of the woods much more seldom these days, but any excuse to catch up for a drink or a coffee...
Last friday my polishing cloth arrived, and may I just say a big thanks to Peter and Xavier at GP!
Firstly I thought "hmm - must be quite a polishing cloth"...when the big parcel arrived in the mail. Turns out that the package, with a compliments note from Xavier the Marketing director at GP, contained a beautiful big 3cm-thick 220-page book on GP by François Chaille covering the history of the brand and their collections through the years with some awesome photos, and also the latest hardcover GP catalogue, a leather GP keyring, a leather GP credit-card wallet, a GP lanyard strap... and, of course, a GP polishing cloth.
I was impressed. GP seem to handle marketing better than many other 'luxury' brands...
Anyway, thanks again guys.
Rob
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Dial was pretty rough with lots of old cracked lacquer and moisture spots. After probably about 4 hours of cleaning with light solvents and 'sureau' under a loupe, this was the best I could do without doing damage
I cannot wait...
