Quick specs Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges
Price: $ 171,000 | € 180.000 | £ 146,000 | CHF 164’000
Size: 44 mm
Reference: 99296-52-3434-5CC
The Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges shows that bridges can be an aesthetic feature instead of just a structural movement component. And it’s not the first time the brand releases a “bridged tourbillon”, just take a look at this 2017 Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Bridges 40 mm for instance.
In fact, already in 1889 GP creates a tourbillon with three gold bridges, as founder Constant Girard is very interested in tourbillons and the structures of such a movement. That model is widely considered as one of the oldest mechanical signatures in watchmaking, according to the brand. Here is a little bit more about the remarkable history of Girard-Perregaux.
Take a closer look at the bridges
The absence of a main plate means the bridges support the geartrain, barrel and tourbillon. Moreover, it is also part of the structural integrity of the movement and the watch itself. They float mid-air and are supported by open-worked plinths coming from the interior wall of the 44-millimeter pink gold case.
On the flange of the missing dial is a ring with pink gold indexes that have blue emission super-luminova. It’s affixed to the case. The hands are Dauphine-styled and skeletonized in pink gold, also with a blue emission super-luminova. The small seconds are indicated by a blued hand on the tourbillon.
The Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges has a power reserve of 60 hours
The movement of the Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges is the large automatic Girard-Perregaux caliber GP09400-1273. Its diameter is 42 millimeters, it has a white gold oscillating weight, and the power reserve is 60 hours. Coming from one barrel, which is open-worked as well.
This timepiece comes on a black rubber strap with fabric effect and pink gold triple folding buckle. Additionally, you will also get a black alligator leather strap with golden effect.
| Technical data and specifications of the Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges |
| Reference number: 99296-52-3434-5CC |
| Movement: Girard-Perregaux caliber GP09400-1273 | Automatic | Diameter: 42 mm (18¾ lignes) | Thickness: 9.45 mm | Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz) | Parts: 260 | Jewels: 27 | Hours, minutes, small seconds (on tourbillon), tourbillon | Power reserve: 60 hours |
| Case and dial: 44 mm | Pink gold | Thickness: 15.35 mm | Box sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment | No dial, ring with pink gold indexes with blue emission super-luminova | Pink gold bridges with black PVD coating | Skeletonized satin-finished pink gold Dauphine hands with blue emission super-luminova | Blued small seconds hand on tourbillon | Box sapphire crystal case back | Water resistance: 3 ATM / 3 bar / 30 meters / 100 feet |
| Strap: Black rubber strap with fabric effect and pink gold triple folding buckle | Additional black alligator leather strap with golden effect |
| Price Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges: $ 171,000 | € 180.000 | £ 146,000 | CHF 164’000 |
| Website: www.girard-perregaux.com |