Quick specs Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm
Price: starting at $ 10,300 | approx. € 8.600 | approx. £ 7,600
Size: 42 mm
Reference: see below
In 2016 Girard-Perregaux brought back its iconic Laureato in honor of their 225th anniversary of the brand. That limited edition of 225 pieces was just a preview of the current overload of Laureato’s that GP is releasing in 2017. A 34 mm quartz version, a 38 mm automatic one, a skeleton piece and one with a tourbillon. And finally, this Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm automatic.
Suffice to say: Girard-Perregaux is hoping that the Laureato will be its new cash cow. The heritage is strong enough. The watch was first introduced in 1975 as a competitor against the giants like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus.
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm might become the most popular Laureato
As is the case with the other legends, the key design aesthetic is its bezel. In essence, a circle with an octagon. The 42-millimeter automatic version with the GP01800 caliber combines this with a Clous de Paris pattern on the dial and baton hands.
There is no shortage of choice, you can go for a titanium and 18-carat gold piece with a bracelet or leather strap. Or a stainless steel Laureato with a bracelet or black leather strap. To make it even more difficult there is also the choice of a silver, blue or slate grey dial.
If the Laureato will succeed in being the ‘budget’ watch for Royal Oak and Nautilus-fans, remains to be seen. With this Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm there is a little more choice in a narrow market. Always a good thing.
| Technical data and specifications of the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm |
| Reference: 81010-11-231-11A (Stainless steel with bracelet) 81010-11-131-BB6A (Stainless steel on leather strap) 81010-26-232-BB6A (Titanium and 18-carat pink gold on leather strap) 81010-26-232-26A (Titanium and 18-carat pink gold with bracelet) |
| Movement: Girard-Perregaux caliber GP01800-0025 | Automatic | Diameter: 30 mm | Thickness: 3.97 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Parts: 191 | Jewels: 28 | Hours, minutes, seconds, date | Power reserve: 54 hours |
| Case & dial: 42 mm | Stainless steel or titanium and 18-carat pink gold | Thickness: 10,88 mm | Anti-reflective sapphire crystal | Open sapphire case back | Slate grey, silver or blue dial with Clous de Paris pattern | Water resistance: 10 ATM / 10 bar / 100 meters / 330 feet |
| Strap: Black alligator leather or bracelet |
| Price Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm: Stainless steel with bracelet: $ 11,000 | approx. € 9.200 | approx. £ 8,100 Stainless steel on leather strap: $ 10,300 | approx. € 8.600 | approx. £ 7,600 Titanium and 18-carat pink gold with bracelet: $ 22,600 | approx. € 19.000 | approx. £ 16,600 Titanium and 18-carat pink gold on leather strap: $ 15,200 | approx. € 12.700 | approx. £ 11,200 |
| Website: www.girard-perregaux.com |