To celebrate its 230th anniversary, Girard-Perregaux takes its sumptuous heritage forward with three emblematic creations, La Esmeralda Tourbillon “A secret” Eternity Edition, Laureato 42mm Eternity Edition, and Cat’s Eye Eternity Edition.
Cat’s Eye Eternity Edition
The cat’s Eye model was first introduced in 2004 with stunning oval-shaped cases blending femininity with mechanical finesse. The latest version comes with a blue Grand Feu enamel dial produced in the company’s in-house facility with an eternal fresh appearance that never fades, and is housed in a steel case with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds and a round sapphire window on the caseback that reveals a self-winding movement calibre GP03300-1739. Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands elegantly indicate the time with the brand’s initials that are positioned at 12 o’clock, and the date window at 3 o’clock with a matching background. This art timepiece is limited to 88 pieces.
La Esmeralda Tourbillon “A secret” Eternity Edition
Back in 1889, the legendary La Esmeralda pocket watch with a Tourbillon and three gold bridges got the winning prize at the “Exposition Universelle”. Considered as the most famous watch of the Maison, Girard-Perregaux celebrates its 230th anniversary this year by reinterpreting its iconic timepiece as part of the Eternity Edition series that reveals the eternal beauty of enamel. Housed in a hand-engraved pink gold case, the bezel, caseband, lugs and buckle are engraved with a delicate leaf motif. Making the invisible visible, two hand-engraved galloping horses crafted in rose gold that decorated the caseback of the original watch now appear on the dial. The reverse side of the watch has a sunray guilloché decoration and blue Grand Feu enamel with three horses. The watch is fitted with a secret cover as its name indicates, that opens when pushed and reveals the self-winding movement the Calibre GP09600-1506.
Haute-horlogerie at its best with cutting-edge technology and impeccable craftsmanship bridging historic excellence with a modern approach, the watch will be available in seven different enamel colors.
Laureato 42mm Eternity Edition
Launched in 1975, the Laureato was the ultimate definition of a luxury sports timepiece with its quartz movement, round dial and octagonal bezel. To celebrate its 230th anniversary this year, GP redecorated the Laureato dial with a hand-guilloché sunray motif followed by an either blue or green vibrant glossy Grand Feu enamel. The stainless case has a 42mm diameter and a 10.68mm height with matching date window at 3 o’clock while the brand’s initials are positioned at 12 o’clock, as well as Rhodium-plated baton-type hands that convey the hours and minutes. The sapphire caseback reveals an automatic GP01800 calibre that’s made at the company’s facility in la Chaux-de-Fonds. The Laureato 42mm Eternity Edition is limited to 188 pieces.
