A limited edition F1-2000 40mm steel chronograph from Girard-Perregaux, with a strong connection to Ferrari’s F1 success. Model reference 4956
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
This watch model was made to celebrate Ferrari winning the 2000 season in Formula 1, which Michael Schumacher wrapped up in the penultimate race at the beginning of October. It was the first Ferrari drivers title for 21 years, and as Girard-Perregaux had been working with Ferrari for a number of years a limited edition watch was launched. As this is an early serial number it is likely that this watch was made late in 2000. In total Girard-Perregaux made 2,000 F1-2000 watches, and this is number 257.
CONDITION
Ferrari is a magical name to associate with any brand, and they had been working with Girard-Perregaux for a number of years before the championship winning year. Those early watches had the prancing horse on the dial, and Girard-Perregaux on the rear. This is the opposite, and for watch fans that is probably the right way round. Apart from the F1-2000, something that only F1 fans will get the reference to, there is no outward sign this is a limited edition for Ferrari – the red sub dials are a clue of course!
Inside the case is a 63 jewel in house calibre 3370 automatic chronograph movement with date, which is all working well and very nicely finished. This has a long playing chronograph that can count seconds, minutes and up to 12 hours. The case, bezel and crystal hardly have any marks, and the Hirsch strap is new. There is a dent on the case back near the F of Ferrari, but this is only cosmetic on the reverse of the watch. The dial is also very clean, and the hands glow strongly (even the subdial hands have lume)
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 44.1 mm
Width without crown 40.0 mm
Between lugs 21 mm
Lug to lug length 50.8 mm
Case Thickness 12.4 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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