Paul Picot Gentleman Owner Review : Unforgettable, unique and sublime

I was looking for a panda chronograph, I had set my sights on a Heuer Autavia 85th anniversary, and by chance I came across this Paul Picot Gentleman 42 Chrono GMT. Love at first sight! What a marvel! The finish is very neat, with an alternation of polished/brushed on the case and the bracelet which gives the watch superb reflections in the light. The textured dial is very well finished and very neat. As its name suggests, it is a 42 mm case (without crown) and a little over 15 mm thick. It therefore has a certain presence on the wrist, especially since it has practically no bezel. But on my 18 cm wrist, it fits me very well. The movement is a 7750 with the highest finish, and reworked by Paul Picot. Côtes de Genève, blued screws, worked plates, but you can't even see it because the case back is full and engraved with a "gentleman". Crown engraved "PP" as always with Paul Picot. Butterfly folding clasp signed "Paul Picot Gentleman". The watch is quite heavy, but the strap is very comfortable. Otherwise, for those who don't know the brand, here is a brief summary: Brand created by Mario Boiocchi (Italian passionate about watchmaking) in 1976, in the middle of the quartz crisis. He admires the small Swiss watchmaking artisans, one of whom is called Paul Picot. However, they are destined to go bankrupt or disappear. He will therefore create a watch workshop with as a highlight these 3 words "Artisan-Horloger-Suisse", because he is convinced that Swiss watchmaking can survive if it focuses on what it does best: know-how and quality. The house's slogan is: "passion for detail". And since 1976, Paul Picot still exists and sells between 3000 and 4000 watches per year. It is a pity that the brand is very little known in France (much more in Italy and Germany). I let you discover mine and I hope that it will make you want to know more (that's kind of the goal of this platform)!