The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Eternity Special Edition ELA is a special, one-off timepiece to be auctioned on 11 November 2024
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato collection was first launched in 1975, during the golden era of luxury sports watches. The collection was introduced in response to the growing trend for sporty, yet elegant timepieces with integrated bracelets, a style that was gaining popularity at the time. The Laureato stood out for its distinctive octagonal bezel, which set it apart from its competitors and became a defining feature of the collection.
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Designed by an Italian architect (we could not find his/her name), the original Laureato combined a sleek, modern aesthetic with technical precision. The name “Laureato” means “graduate” in Italian, symbolizing excellence and achievement, both in design and craftsmanship.
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The collection initially featured a quartz movement, reflecting the technological innovations of the 1970s. But over time, mechanical movements became the hallmark of the line.
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Revitalized Laureato collection
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In 2016, Girard-Perregaux revitalizes the Laureato collection, reintroducing it as a core part of the brand’s offerings. The updated Laureato models retained the iconic octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet but were enhanced with more refined finishes, advanced in-house movements, and modern materials.
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The collection now includes a range of models, from simple time-only pieces to complex complications such as chronographs and tourbillons.
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Girard-Perregaux Laureato collection
GP celebrates 160 years of relations between Japan and Switzerland with the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Aiiro Japan Limited Edition
Girard-Perregaux has launched two new models dedicated to Japan, this Laureato Chronograph Aiiro Japan Limited Edition is one of them
Let’s welcome the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm Pink Gold, which gets three new variants for Laureato collection., with two dial colors
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Ti49 celebrates the 49th anniversary of the Laureato series. And Ti stands for Titanium
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light & Shade and Light & Fire watches are the latest models of the Laureato series
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm Ceramic is another new Laureato, now available in black-on-black from ceramic
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38 mm is the smallest Laureato model for men, unless you like a 34 millimeter quartz model…
The new collection of the Laureato grows further with this Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42 mm. In steel or titanium with gold
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon is the top model in the new collection, still following the traditional design characteristics