Girard Perregaux age determination based on known movement numbers and models

Girard Perregaux, founded in 1790 by Henri-Francois Perregaux

Here is some information on age determination based on historical movement numbers, events or chronographs with a known year of manufacture:

Year of manufacture Serial number

Approx. 1847 8811 Silver pocket watch for the English market

Approx. 1855 13131 small marine chronometer with gimbal suspension

Approx. 1855 13171 Pocket Chronometer, submitted for chronometer testing

1860 14133 marine chronometer submitted for chronometer testing

1861 14134 Marine Chronometer submitted for chronometer testing

1868 46363 Savonnette 46mm x 13mm, piston tooth escapement, side anchor

1880 87319 Pocket chronometer with Chamberlein escapement and three-bridge movement

1882 88158 pocket watch chronograph crown winding

1885 94840 Chronograph with movement by LeCoultre

1905 302216 ladies silver watch

Approx. 1928 Sale of trademark rights to Mimo for 30,000 Swiss francs

Until the 1950s, there were identical watch models of the brands Mimo and Girard Perregaux, after which the focus was again on strengthening the export brand Girard Perregaux. The watch numbers are not comparable during this period.

1934 Chronograph, Cal Valjoux CHP, hand-wound, hinged strap

1935 257721 18K ladies ring watch

1939 30,000 pocket watches delivered to Shell Motor Oil Company, serial number unknown, movement was a combination of AS-1054 and AS-1076 movements

1938 - 1945 Service watches for the Wehrmacht by Mimo, no serial numbers issued

1941 Universal Geneve caliber 281, 2 sub-dials

1942 Universal Geneve Cal. 281, 17 jewels, hand-wound, 3 sub-dials

1946 Universal Geneve Caliber 285, hand-wound

1948 Gyromatik by Girard Perregaux, no movement numbers known

1948 Aero Compax, Kal 285, hand-wound, 4 subdials

1950 356232 Serial number of a civilian version of the Mimo Dienstauhr Wehrmacht

1950 Chronograph, Universal Caliber 281, 17 jewels, hand-wound

1950 Chronograph, Cal Excelsior Park 04, hand-wound, stainless steel

1950 70070855 Mimomatic

1952 Aero Compax Universal geneve caliber 285, 17 jewels, stainless steel

1954 Chronograph Cal. 34-0145, chrome-plated metal, full calendar

1954 Chronograph Tricompax, Universal cal. 287, 14K gold, full calendar + moon phase

1955 Chronograph Valjoux Cal 72C, gold-plated, full calendar

1968 Chronograph, Valjoux Caliber 72, hand-wound

1991 CP Cal. 800/014, 39 jewels, 18K gold, date automatic

1992 Chronometer, 18K Gold, Valjoux Cal. 7750, Moonphase

1992 Chronometer Cal. 800/014, 39 jewels, automatic, date, 3 sub-dials

1993 Chronograph Mod. 7001 Ref. 7700, quartz movement, 22 jewels, date

Source: faszination-uhrwerk.de / Hans Weil Berlin, Wolfgang Salm "Wristwatches