Girard-Perregaux ww.tc World Time Chronograph Ref. 4980
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
Maker / issuer
Girard-PerregauxThis Girard-Perregaux ww.tc World Time Chronograph, reference 4980, is an 18K white gold self-winding gentleman's wristwatch produced circa 2000. The watch features a square button chronograph, multiple registers, and a date display.
Housed in a three-body, polished 18K white gold case with a transparent, screw-down exhibition back, the timepiece utilizes a sapphire crystal. The black dial includes applied white gold Arabic numerals and luminous dot markers. Functionality includes a revolving ring indicating day/night hours and a peripheral rotating disc displaying the names of 24 world cities. The movement, a caliber 3387, is rhodium-plated and features 63 jewels, a 21K gold rotor, and decoration in the form of fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix.
The watch comes with an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux buckle, and the dial, case, and movement are signed by the manufacturer.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- World time chronograph
- Maker
- Girard-Perregaux
- Jewels
- 63
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Features
- World time, chronograph, date
- Condition
- Very good
- Reference
- 4980
- Case Material
- 18K white gold
- Movement Caliber
- 3387
- Maker / attribution
- Girard-Perregaux
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is encased in a three-body 18K white gold structure, characterized by a rounded bezel and concave lugs. It features a transparent case back secured by screws and is topped with a sapphire crystal. The dial is black and incorporates applied white gold Arabic numerals along with luminous dot markers. Functionally, the dial is equipped with auxiliary registers for seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute intervals, and a date aperture positioned between 2 and 3 o'clock. A white and red revolving ring displays day and night hours, complemented by an outer revolving disc listing 24 global cities. Timekeeping is facilitated by luminous 'Feuille' style hands, while a steel arrow hand tracks the chronograph.
- Visible features
- • Features two distinct winding crowns • Dial includes a date aperture between 2 and 3 o'clock • Transparent case back is secured with screws • Strap is connected via concave lugs
- Movement and Mechanisms
- The timepiece is powered by the self-winding Caliber 3387. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and features decorative patterns described as 'fausses cotes' and 'oeil-de-perdrix'. It contains 63 jewels and incorporates a monometallic balance with a shock-absorber and a self-compensating flat balance-spring. Energy is provided by a 21K gold rotor. Interaction with the watch's functions is managed via two crowns. The crown positioned at 9 o'clock controls the adjustment of the city disc, allowing for bidirectional movement. The crown located at 3 o'clock handles standard time-setting and the adjustment of the day/night disc, which can be rotated both clockwise and counter-clockwise.
- Signatures and Authenticity
- The object is identified as a Girard-Perregaux product, with the manufacturer's signatures present on the dial, the case, and the movement. The accompanying accessories include an 18K white gold buckle, also branded by the maker. The auction description provides a grading for the watch components, reporting the case, movement, and dial as being in 'Very good' condition. All features of the watch are consistent with the reference 4980 specifications provided in the catalog documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 4980
- 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
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