GIRARD-PERREGAUX MENS 18K MECHANICAL WATCH: 1982 NIB HIS A UNIQUE GIRARD--PERREGAUX PAS DE DEUX Start Price USD 25,000.00 Current Price USD 25,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Marina del Rey, CA See more about 'GIRARD-PERREGAUX MENS 18K MECHANICAL WATCH: 1982 NIB' Description   GIRARD-PERREGAUX MEN'S 18K WHITE GOLDMECHANICAL WATCH: 1982 & NEW IN BOX the HIS of a unique HIS 'N HER pas de deux now offered from 1969 to 1986, the sole authorized Girard-Perregaux servicecenter for the western half of the U. S. was not located in Beverly Hills, nor was it in Los Angeles, Denver or San Franciscothe coveted prestigious title was bestowed on Swiss Jewelers, afamily-run business located in a quiet Marina del Rey, CA, mallabout the distance of a seagull's dive from Santa Monica Bay; notcoincidentally, the proprietor was factory trained and certified byGirard-Perregaux and had moved to the US a few years beforewhile acting as the service arm of Girard-Perregaux, SwissJewelers also maintained a cycle of new inventory for sales, and   in 1982, custom ordered a staggering-looking His & Her (married)set of Girard-Perregaux 18K white gold watches that shared smart, complementary  shapes and rich woven textures, making certain to add diamonds where diamonds were deserved as it turns out, this gorgeous pair of watches was 'adopted' more than it was on the selling block, and it has sat in theSwiss Jewelers' safe for most of the next 26 years, and onlyoccasionally making a guest appearance in the shop's featured display case ~men's timeless wristwatch non pareil, that will just as effortlessly knock you in the head with itsgood looks as it will tell you the correct timecase solid 18k white gold - rhodium platedrectangular shape with slightly rounded corners34 mm x 24 mm engraved to exterior: 381 WFengraved to interior: GIRARD-PERREGAUX 1791 18k / 0,0750 GP + UNIDENTIFIED HALLMARK dialfinely speckled granulation of moredark than light particleseleven silver tone single-stroke hour markers and raised silver tone GP for 12:00raised silver-tone SWISS below 6:00 markersilver-tone hour and minute hands (that change color by reflecting non-silver)dial protected by sapphire crystalmovement17 jewel mechanical wound by 18K white gold crown embossed with G-Pstamped to plate: METALLstamped to back of movement:GIRARD-PERREGAUX741-269UNADJUSTEDSEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS SWISS braceletof woven 18k white gold approx. 20 -22 mm widewith adjustable closer decorated with chevron design stamped G-P to release button and G-P / 750 /[unidentified hallmark] to insert tabcondition /warranty / guaranteewatch is unworn and in New In Box + 26 Years conditionit carries a One Year Limited warranty on movement for parts and labor from the date of purchase, except for damage caused by excessive wear and tear, physical abuse and water resistanceauthenticity and condition are fully guaranteed bya 100% refund upon authorized return of watch;otherwise sales are final   terms of sale- seller may cancel any bid and/or end auction at any time- winning bidder can collect watch in Marina del Rey, CA, or pays Brinks Delivery and required insurance- payment by bank wire transfer in USD within 5 days of invoice- item is sold as is and sales are final while authenticity and condition guaranteed  please notelast image shows our Girard-PerregauxHERS watch that is also currently listed thanks for lookingplease check our other auctions by clicking the Ebay icon below              js     product ltd would be pleased to discuss the possibilityof selling items of value on Ebay that you own and are ready to part with - please email us at prodltd@aol.comfor more information    -     thanks      - Place a Bid!