{"product_id":"1944-girard-perregaux-mimo-with-amazing-diall-serviced","title":"1946 Girard Perregaux \"Mimo\" with amazing dial *SERVICED*","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"1qad4y0\" data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story of MIMO is closely connected to the history of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGirard-Perregaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Although they were separate brands, they were owned and operated together for a period.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the late 1920s, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGirard-Perregaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e faced financial difficulties. In 1929, the company was purchased by the German watchmaker \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOtto Graef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Graef already owned the watch brand \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMIMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. MIMO and Girard-Perregaux were run side-by-side\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring the 1930s, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMIMO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e watches became quite popular, particularly in Europe. Production took place in the Swiss watchmaking city of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLa Chaux-de-Fonds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMany vintage watches from this era contain both names, reflecting the shared production.After the death of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOtto Graef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1948, the brand gradually disappeared.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintage watches marked “MIMO”, “MIMO-Girard-Perregaux”, or early GP pieces from the MIMO era usually date from the 1930s–1950s, and they are interesting to collectors because they represent this unique phase in the company’s history.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecific Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObject nr: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e601\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGirard Perregaux\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Mimo\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference:\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e546322\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ca 1945-1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual cal. 1287\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Unsigned crown. Many of watches made in the 1940's had unsigned crown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e34mm ex crown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful ”new” brown premium strap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18mm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\/No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eServiced: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes, the watch have been professional serviced by certified watchmaker. We leaves 12 months of warranty from date of purchase!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook at the beautiful condition of this Girard Perregaux \"Mimo\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial is 100% factory original in an amazing condition as seen in the photos. Very well preserved with beautiful developed patina. The \"leaf hands\" is beautiful patinated with intact lume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is still sharp and very well preserved even if there is some small signs from use. The design and proportion really pops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal is in very good condition with just small signs of wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a true stunner and something for the real enthusiast who prefer a beautiful authentic vintage watch from one of the most undervalued brands out there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold \"SERVICED”!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarefully!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WOFS Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56992866074972,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/9813\/2576\/files\/1978432A-F125-459E-9ED8-DBE4DCD5519D.jpg?v=1776441292","url":"https:\/\/wofswatches.com\/products\/1944-girard-perregaux-mimo-with-amazing-diall-serviced","provider":"WOFS Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}