There is no mystery about the success of Girard-Perregaux. It is the natural result of more than two centuries of jewellery watches manufacture and a constant commitment to perfection. Established in 1791, Girard Perregaux is one of the oldest watch brands in the world. Its history starts from the Geneva watch and jewellery house Bautte, known at the time with its extra thin watch model.
Identifiable with the unique focus on the detail and precision in the manufacture of the movement, Girard-Perregaux proves that each collection of watches has been created as a result of a sustainable balance between tradition and technological innovation.
Following the path of their ancestors and believing in the principle that a “watch must be as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside”, they have created some of the most successful and iconic models such as Bridges, Laureato, Vintage 1945, Cats Eye. And so, for more than two hundred years, the brand has managed to combine unique skills, cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions, qualities which make it the holder of more than one hundred watch patents.
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LAUREATO 42MM & 38MM INFINITY EDITION
In 1975, Girard-Perregaux was one of the first companies to offer a sporty elegant model equipped with an octagonal bezel and an integrated steel bracelet. The Manufacture now unveils the latest chapter in the Laureato story: the Laureato Infinity Edition, equipped with a handcrafted deep black onyx dial and pink gold accents appearing from the darkness.
FREE BRIDGE & FREE BRIDGE INFINITY EDITION
The design of each model is unabashedly contemporary and perfectly suited to those who appreciate style, strong design codes and extraordinary watchmaking expertise.
“Girard-Perregaux is known for Swiss-made excellence and innovative horology”, explains the CEO, Patrick Pruniaux. “With the Free Bridge models, our master watchmakers have reimagined the company’s famous Bridges, first seen in the 1860s. The designs of the Free Bridge and the Free Bridge Infinity Edition have been refined for today and beyond. Furthermore, the styling of each model proves stunning and, despite their execution, these watches remain comparatively accessible.”
FREE BRIDGE & FREE BRIDGE INFINITY EDITION
The design of each model is unabashedly contemporary and perfectly suited to those who appreciate style, strong design codes and extraordinary watchmaking expertise.
“Girard-Perregaux is known for Swiss-made excellence and innovative horology”, explains the CEO, Patrick Pruniaux. “With the Free Bridge models, our master watchmakers have reimagined the company’s famous Bridges, first seen in the 1860s. The designs of the Free Bridge and the Free Bridge Infinity Edition have been refined for today and beyond. Furthermore, the styling of each model proves stunning and, despite their execution, these watches remain comparatively accessible.”
THE CLASSIC: 1966 INFINITY EDITION
Slenderness, finely balanced lines, paired with the reliability and precision of the self-winding movement: the models from the 1966 collection are timeless essentials.
According to CEO, Patrick Pruniaux, “The Vintage 1945 Infinity Edition and both the 1966 Infinity Editions in 40mm and 30mm capture the beauty of the past but are refined for today and beyond, courtesy of timeless aesthetics and mechanical virtue.” He explains, “Unlike many of our Haute Horlogerie models, these watches shun complexity, instead they encompass pure lines and graceful proportions. Dressed in black onyx, they are paragons of sophistication.”
LAUREATO ABSOLUTE
The inner strengths of the original model are revealed through an uncompromising masterwork. More sophisticated and more contemporary, it stems from a comprehensive approach to formulating the urban expression of today’s active men. Laureato Absolute captures the essence of the deliberate sportiness of this series. The emblematic sports-type complication naturally finds its place in this distinguished design. The redesigned pushers are now also more angular. Their curved surface, highlighted by a couloured border, ensures enhanced ergonomics.
LAUREATO ABSOLUTE
The inner strengths of the original model are revealed through an uncompromising masterwork. More sophisticated and more contemporary, it stems from a comprehensive approach to formulating the urban expression of today’s active men. Laureato Absolute captures the essence of the deliberate sportiness of this series. The emblematic sports-type complication naturally finds its place in this distinguished design. The redesigned pushers are now also more angular. Their curved surface, highlighted by a couloured border, ensures enhanced ergonomics.
