Girard-Perregaux Scuderia Ferrari Split-Second Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2002
Maker / issuer
Girard-PerregauxThis Girard-Perregaux reference 9020 is a self-winding, split-seconds chronograph produced as part of a limited edition of 250 pieces created to commemorate 70 years of Scuderia Ferrari (1929-1999).
Housed in an 18K yellow gold, three-body case measuring 40 mm in diameter and 15 mm in thickness, the watch features a silver dial with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. It incorporates a foudroyante function capable of measuring 1/8 seconds, along with a 30-minute register and an outer tachometer scale. The movement is the caliber GP E04C0, a rhodium-plated mechanism featuring 40 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a hack mechanism.
The case back is secured by 7 screws and bears a Scuderia Ferrari dedication. The watch is accompanied by its original fitted box and exhibits a polished and brushed finish, protected by a domed sapphire crystal.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Split seconds chronograph
- Maker
- Girard-Perregaux
- Caliber
- GP E04C0
- Reference
- 9020
- Dimensions
- 40 mm diameter, 15 mm thickness
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Maker / attribution
- Girard-Perregaux
- Movement Decoration
- Fausses cotes
- Limited Edition Number
- 122/250
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features concave lugs • Winding crown includes a co-axial button for split-seconds activation • Case back is secured by seven screws • Subsidiary dials display flying seconds and a 30-minute register
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is encased in an 18K yellow gold, three-body case with a combination of brushed and polished surfaces. It features concave lugs and a case back secured by seven screws, which is engraved with a Scuderia Ferrari dedication. The watch is topped with a domed sapphire crystal. A co-axial button is integrated into the winding crown to operate the split-seconds function. The silver dial is accented with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. It provides functionality through a 30-minute register, a subsidiary dial for flying seconds, an outer tachometer graduation, and a 1/5th seconds track that includes red Arabic markers at 5-second intervals. The time is displayed via luminous yellow gold feuille hands.
- Provenance and Condition
- The watch is identified as number 122 of a 250-piece limited edition series that commenced production in 1999 to honor the 70th anniversary of Scuderia Ferrari. The lot is sold with the original fitted box. The auction house assigned the watch an overall grade of AA. The case is described as being in very good condition with signs of slight oxidation and light scratching.
- Movement and Functionality
- This timepiece is powered by the caliber GP E04C0, a self-winding movement featuring 40 jewels. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and fausses cotes decoration. Technically, it includes a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock absorber, a self-compensating flat balance spring, and a hack mechanism. The watch functions as a 1/8 seconds split-seconds foudroyante chronograph. The split-seconds function is controlled through the crown-mounted co-axial button, allowing for precise interval measurements within the context of the Scuderia Ferrari limited series.
Identification
- Reference
- 9020
- Serial number
- 122/250
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition report indicates slight oxidation on the case
- Research required: The auction report advises that a movement overhaul is recommended