GIRARD-PERREGAUX WOMENS 18K WHT MECHANICAL WATCH, NIB HERS IN A UNIQUE 1982 GIRARD-PERREGAUX PAS DE DEUX Start Price USD 20,000.00 Current Price USD 20,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Marina del Rey, CA See more about 'GIRARD-PERREGAUX WOMENS 18K WHT MECHANICAL WATCH, NIB ' Description   GIRARD-PERREGAUX WOMEN'S 18K WHITE GOLDMECHANICAL WATCH: 1982 & NEW IN BOX the HERS of a unique HIS 'N HER pas de deux now offered from 1969 to 1986, the sole authorized Girard-Perregaux servicecenter for the western half of the U. S. was not located in Beverly Hills, nor was it in Los Angeles, Denver or San Franciscothat coveted prestigious title was bestowed on Swiss Jewelers, afamily-run business located in a quiet Marina del Rey, CA, mall that'sabout the distance of a seagull's dive from Santa Monica Bay; notcoincidentally, the proprietor was factory trained and certified byGirard-Perregaux and had moved to the US a few years beforewhile acting as the service arm of Girard-Perregaux, SwissJewelers also maintained a cycle of new inventory for sales, and   in 1982, custom ordered a staggering-looking His & Her (married)set of Girard-Perregaux 18K white gold watches that shared smart, complementary  shapes and rich woven textures, making certain to add diamonds where diamonds were deserved as it turns out, this gorgeous pair of watches was 'adopted' more than it was put on the selling block, and it has sat in theSwiss Jewelers' safe for most of the next 26 years, and onlyoccasionally making a guest appearance in the shop's featured display case ~the watch women's timeless wristwatch non pareilthat will just as effortlessly knock your stockings off with its good looks as it will tell you the correct timecase solid 18k white gold - rhodium platedsquare shape  approx. 12 mm x 12 mm unmarked exterior back engraved to interior: 18k 0,0750 SIR [hallmark]diamonds28 round brilliant cut diamonds surround thedial, approx. 7 per side and 3-prong set, for an approx. total diamond carat weight of 0.75ctcolor: E - F       clarity: VS  dialdark blue enamel-like surface witheight smaller silver-tone markers @ 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 11:00, and four larger silver-tone markers@ 12, 3, 6 & 9:00 stations(all of which change color according the item that they may be reflecting)Girard-Perregaux stamped in white to upper center and SWISS MADE stamped smaller and bolder to lowest center area polished silver-tone hour and minute hands (that change to color when mirroring non-silver items)dial with original acrylic crystalmovement17 jewel mechanical wound by 18K white gold stem and sapphire cabochon crownstamped to back of movement:17 JEWELSSWISSGIRARD-PERREGAUX69C-396 braceletof woven 18k white gold approx. 8-10 mm wide and 7" long with adjustable closer  stamped with near-identical markings to case:0.0750SIR[hallmark]condition /warranty / guaranteewatch is unworn and in New In Box + 26 Years conditionthat includes incipient light crazing to enameled dial, acondition that is consistent with a watch of thid age but byno means is irreversible, given optional factory refirbishing it carries a One Year Limited warranty on movement for parts and labor from the date of purchase, except for damage caused by excessive wear and tear, physical abuse and water resistanceauthenticity and condition are fully guaranteed bya 100% refund upon authorized return of watch;otherwise sales are final   terms of sale- seller may cancel any bid and/or end auction at any time-Buy It Now can be arranged with the seller at the same price, but only after bidder's request and subsequent Q&A with seller by telephone- winning bidder can collect watch in Marina del Rey, CA, or pays Brinks Delivery and required insurance- payment by bank wire transfer in USD within 5 days of invoice- item is sold as is and sales are final while authenticity and condition guaranteed  please notelast image in each row shows our Girard-PerregauxHIS watch that is also currently listed thanks for lookingplease check our other auctions by clicking the Ebay icon below              js  - Place a Bid!