Girard-Perregaux "Pour Ferrari" Chronograph 8020 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com The 1990s were heady times for Girard-Perregaux and Ferrari, and the Girard-Perregaux Ferrari Chronograph 8020 embodies the best of both. Truth be told, the marriage of Girard-Perregaux and Ferrari came about as a result of a friendship between two friends and purveyors of high-performance machinery; Luigi Macaluso of Girard-Perregaux, and Luca Cordero di Montezmolo of Ferrari. These long-time acquaintances forged the first-ever high horology co-branding for the most valuable brand name in motor sports. As one of the few shining starts of the 1990s luxury watch market to have emerged undimmed, the Girard-Perregaux Ferrari watches are becoming recognized collector's pieces. The Girard-Perregaux Ferrari Chronograph 8020 is the undisputed poster boy for the G-P Ferrari partnership. It was the most visible, most coveted, and most recognizable sports chronograph in new watch showrooms across Grunge-era America. Even the vaunted Rolex Daytona stubbled to compete with this one for sheer panache. And it's still a thoroughbred. The lacquered yellow "Scuderia" dial is the star of the show on the Ferrari Chronograph. Its gloss surface is immaculate, even, and rich. The famed "prancing horse" is rampant at twelve o'clock. G-P's subtle use of recessed sub-dials, black oxidized hands, and fine applied indexes demonstrates an eye for detail that tempers the impact of the yellow and keeps the overall impression upscale. Girard-Perregaux provides a caliber 2