The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Column-Wheel Chronograph Ref. 49529 is a manually wound chronograph powered by the integrated GP03800 movement—not the earlier 1966 chronographs that paired a GP3300 base calibre with a Dubois-Dépraz module. The full reference reviewed by WatchTime is 49529-52-131-BABA; a Phillips catalogue separately identifies a circa-2013 example as Ref. 49529.
What does Ref. 49529 identify?
It identifies a 1966 collection chronograph with a hand-wound, integrated GP03800 calibre. WatchTime’s reviewed watch carries the complete reference 49529-52-131-BABA. Phillips catalogued a circa-2013 18k pink-gold example under the shorter Ref. 49529. Those records are not proof that every watch described as “49529” has identical details: check the complete reference, serial, papers and the watch itself when identifying an individual example.
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The “1966” name refers to Girard-Perregaux’s collection, not the watch’s production year. Hodinkee dates the manually wound integrated chronograph’s launch to Baselworld 2013, and Phillips describes its catalogued example as circa 2013.
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The GP03800 is an integrated chronograph calibre: the chronograph mechanism is part of the movement rather than a separate module added to a base calibre. It uses a column wheel to control chronograph functions and horizontal coupling to engage the chronograph mechanism. The movement can be viewed through the watch’s sapphire display back.
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Earlier 1966 chronographs used an automatic GP3300 base calibre with a Dubois-Dépraz chronograph module. Their architecture and winding method should not be attributed to Ref. 49529. Angus Davies of Escapement Magazine wrote that “The Caliber GP 03800 took five years of research to bring to market.”
What are the specifications of the reviewed watch?
The following specifications refer to WatchTime’s reviewed 49529-52-131-BABA. Escapement reports the same movement family and principal dimensions. Phillips independently describes a 40 mm 18k pink-gold specimen, but variants and strap descriptions can differ; confirm a particular watch against its documentation.
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| Feature | Reported specification |
|---|---|
| Case | Rose gold; 40 mm diameter; 11.25 mm height |
| Crystal and case back | Curved sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating; sapphire display back |
| Water resistance | 30 m |
| Movement | Hand-wound Girard-Perregaux GP03800; integrated chronograph; column wheel and horizontal coupling |
| Movement diameter | 26 mm, as reported by WatchTime |
| Frequency and jewels | 28,800 vibrations per hour; 31 jewels |
| Stated power reserve | 56 hours |
| Displays | Hours, minutes, small seconds, date and 30-minute chronograph counter |
| Strap and clasp | WatchTime reports an alligator strap and rose-gold folding clasp |
The 30 m water-resistance rating is a specification, not a reason to assume the watch is suitable for swimming. For a specific watch, its condition and service history matter to water resistance.
What did WatchTime observe in its test?
On its review sample, WatchTime measured an average daily deviation of +0.7 seconds with the chronograph off and −2.3 seconds with it running. The greatest deviation was 13 seconds in either condition. These are results for that sample under that review’s test setup, not factory tolerances, a guarantee of another example’s performance, or a diagnosis of a watch that is now running differently.
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What can historical auction documentation establish?
Phillips catalogued a circa-2013 18k pink-gold, 40 mm example with a GP strap, folding clasp, instruction manual, box and outer packaging. That record documents one specimen and its listed accessories. It does not establish a verified achieved sale price, current market value, current inventory or the completeness of another watch.
WatchTime also printed a price in its historical review; it should not be treated as a current asking price. The cited records do not establish a current price range, production volume or resale-performance statistic for Ref. 49529.
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What should you check when identifying or considering an example?
- Reference: Compare the complete reference on the watch and its papers; 49529-52-131-BABA is the full reference in WatchTime’s review, while Phillips used the shorter Ref. 49529.
- Movement: Confirm the GP03800 calibre and its condition with a qualified watch specialist. Do not assume the GP3300-plus-module arrangement of earlier 1966 chronographs applies.
- Documentation: Check consistency among serial, reference and paperwork. The auction catalogue describes its own lot and does not authenticate or certify a different specimen.
- Condition and service: Ask about movement condition and service history, and inspect the case, originality and completeness. Have a qualified specialist assess any concerns.
- Variant details: Verify the case material, dial, strap, clasp and included accessories against the individual watch and its documents rather than relying on a short reference label alone.
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