Olimpico special-edition timepieces by Girard Perregaux commemorate the Olympics, but in a quiet and restrained fashion.

This particular edition from 1996 celebrates the Atlanta Summer Olympics and was the last time Girard Perregaux produced an Olimpico, which makes this watch all the more difficult to obtain.

The off-white patterned dial showcases eye-catching indexes as well as chronograph functions that include a center seconds hand, a 12-hour counter at 6, and a 30-minute counter at 9.

In addition, there is a small seconds at 3, a date window nestled between 4 and 5, and a tachymeter scale running along the outer edge. We find the blue hands in the subdials quite dashing.

Vintage stylings abound and you will surely enjoy the comfortable stainless steel case that measures 40 mm in diameter, 12.7 mm in height, and rests upon a stainless steel bracelet with a stainless steel double folding deployant clasp. Additional features include a closed case back, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a 100 m / 10 atm water resistance.

As a self-winding automatic watch, the self-winding automatic manufacture Girard Perregaux 3170 caliber beats at 28,800 vph and delivers a 42-to-46-hour power reserve.

Standout feature(s): Special edition watch in celebration of 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics; 100 m / 10 atm water resistance; dependable manufacture Girard Perregaux 3170 caliber.


Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: 80170.1.11.7017
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Case Dimensions: 40 mm
• Case Height: 12.7 mm
• Movement: Self-winding automatic, 28,800 vph, 63 jewels, high grade, 42-to-46-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Manufacture Girard Perregaux 3170
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, small seconds, chronograph, date
• Dial: Off-white, Clous de Paris decoration
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Screw-down
• Water-resistance: 100 m / 10 atm
• Band: Stainless steel bracelet
• Clasp: Double deployant stainless steel folding clasp
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Condition: Pre-owned
• Comments: From 1996; underwent a complete overhaul by Girard Perregaux in October 2023; includes partial papers and original boxes (inner box shows wear and tear where inner cushioning is peeling off); includes service box and service papers from 2023