As an iconic watch,The 1966 steel defines the DNA of Girard-Perregaux. This dress watch was only available in gold or platinum.The Girard-Perregaux 1966 is now offered in Stainless Steel.
The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Steel remains a 1966. The case keeps its actual shape, with a central part round and curved to the caseback – creating a slim and elegant profile – a beveled bezel, short and curved lugs – that allow for a great comfort on the wrist and a visually smaller diameter on the wrist – and the same signed and notched crown. However, the diameter is slightly different from any other Girard-Perregaux 1966. Previously, you could choose between the 38mm case or the 41mm case – and it’s not just about a change of diameter but it also implies a different movement, larger on the 41mm. This Girard-Perregaux watch measures an intermediate size, at 40mm, which we consider as a reasonable and modern choice.
Under the hood ticks the same in-house movement than the rest of the 3-hands 1966, the GP03300-0030. One main difference compared to the gold editions: the rotor is not in gold anymore but rhodium plated. Thus, we found back the same positive points: a nicely finished movement , an efficient automatic winding, a flat design. However, this also means the same issue as the other 1966 watches: a too small diameter for the case. This movement boasts 46 hours of power reserve and displays the hours, minutes and seconds on the central axis, as well as a date in a window at 3.