Girard-Perregaux Watch Repair & Service

Many current Girard-Perregaux models run on calibers made in-house, such as the GP03300, and the brand lists no US service center. For a US owner, that makes an authorized dealer the usual first stop, and genuine parts the first question to put to any independent.

Girard-Perregaux factory service

Girard-Perregaux recommends a service every 3 to 5 years: closer to 3 for a watch worn daily, up to 5 for occasional wear. If you swim or dive with it regularly, have water resistance tested every year.

• Warranty extension: watches bought from an authorized dealer within the last 365 days can add 3 years, for 5 years of coverage in total.
• Repair warranty: 24 months, limited, covering all parts installed and work performed.
• US network: 31 points of sale on the US store locator, but no US service center; the nearest listed service centers are in Mississauga, Canada and Mexico City.

A complete overhaul takes the movement apart, cleans, oils and reassembles it, repairs or replaces worn parts, and adjusts timing to Girard-Perregaux standards. Gaskets are replaced where applicable, water resistance is restored to factory specifications, and the case and bracelet are refurbished.

Arrange service through an authorized dealer or an authorized service center. If you ship a watch, leave out the original box, insure the package, use a trackable courier that requires a signature, and enclose a letter describing the issue with your contact details.

For older and discontinued models, Girard-Perregaux can provide an Extract from the Archives, and a Certificate of Authenticity after an analysis at its workshop in Switzerland.

Independent Girard-Perregaux service

Girard-Perregaux says only an authorized Girard-Perregaux service center should service your timepiece, and that service by a non-authorized technician voids the service warranty. Keep the watch in the brand's network while it is covered, including during an extension. After that, ask any independent whether they can get genuine parts for your caliber before you send it.

Before you ship, ask

• Is my watch still under warranty or the 5-year extension? If so, use Girard-Perregaux first.
• Have you serviced this Girard-Perregaux caliber before?
• Where will genuine parts come from?
• Will I get a written estimate before work starts?
• Are you authorized by Girard-Perregaux for service, and where does that show on Girard-Perregaux's own website?
• Will the work be done on site, or sent elsewhere? If it is sent on, where does it go, and does the quote add a fee on top of the service center's charge?

Providers on this page were researched against our Standard at the time they were listed and are rechecked periodically. Details can change between checks, so confirm terms, pricing and turnaround directly with the provider before sending your watch.

Sources: Girard-Perregaux FAQ, Girard-Perregaux store locator, Girard-Perregaux warranty extension, Girard-Perregaux heritage documents, FH on Kering's sale of Sowind, Girard-Perregaux 1966 with caliber GP03300.