Girard-Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux, also know as GP, is a leading Swiss luxury watch brand. It founded in 1791 and since 1906 is known under its current name Girard-Perregaux. It is owned by the Sowind Group/Kering (Gucci, Ulysse Nardin). Shortly after its launch, the predecessor of Girard-Perregaux became the first watch workshop to control all workflows of watchmaking in-house.

GP watches have featured many new and innovative concepts. Girard-Perregaux started the first commercial production of a wristwatch, namely two thousand watches for German Kaiser Wilhelm I and his military corps. In the 1960s, Girard-Perregaux invented the a high-frequency mechanic movement. In the 1970s it set the standard for quartz watches, still valid today: a movement that vibrates with 32,768 hertz. Early in the 21st century, GP developed a constant force escapement. Notable Girard-Perregaux watches are the Gyromatic, Sea Hawk, Richeville, Hawk, 1966 Full Calendar, 1966 Minute Repeater.

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NEWS

The Girls of Summer: Girard-Perregaux’s New Laureato Ladies’ Collection

Girard-Perregaux brought back its emblematic 1970s sports watch, the Laureato, in a big way in 2016 and has been expanding it as a core men's collection ever since. This summer, the brand targets the ladies' market with the launch of five new models, in two new sizes, with diamond-set bezels and vibrant colors.

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Aug 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Saturation Diving, Helium Valves, and “Extreme” Dive Watches

In another installment in our series on the basics of divers' watches, we explain why some dive watches have built-in helium-release valves and why others don’t. We also explain why each type is perfectly OK, depending on the type of diving you do.

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Jul 20, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Hello, Newman! 10 Panda-Dial Chronographs That Aren’t the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona

Actual pandas are a rare and vulnerable species, only recently removed from the endangered list, but "panda dial" watches — loosely described as chronographs with black subdials on a predominantly white main dial — are more ubiquitous than ever, especially in the wake of the record-breaking auction sale of the world's most famous panda-dial watch, Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona. Here we round up 10 currently available panda-dial watches.

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Jul 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Girard-Perregaux Laureato in Steel with Rubber Strap

Girard-Perregaux has a long and prestigious history, but the brand over the past decade or so has been, to put it bluntly, a bit hard to pin down as far as its focus and identity. It has produced everything from high-complication masterpieces (the La Esmeralda Tourbillon) to racing-inspired sports watches (Competizione), to vintage-look dress pieces...

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Jul 11, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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Jun 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

INTERVIEW

My Favorite Watch: Peter Chong, Founder and Editor-in-chief of Deployant.com

In our ongoing series, My Favorite Watch, WatchTime speaks to interesting personalities in the watch industry. The interviews revolve around the subject’s favorite watch model, their experience in the industry, and other topics. This week we talk with Peter Chong, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Deployant.com.

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Apr 14, 2018 by Sophia Kuemmerle

PROMOTION

Girard-Perregaux: The Neo Tourbillon With Three Bridges Skeleton

During an interview at SIHH 2018 with German watch portal watchtime.net, Girard-Perregaux‘s CEO Antonio Calce, talked about two of their new creations, the Laureato Chronograph and the Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton. Watch the video to find out more: For more information visit the brand’s website. The Neo Tourbillon With Three Bridges Skeleton In...

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Jan 29, 2018 by WatchTime

SIHH 2018:

Girard-Perregaux Launches a Laureato Chronograph plus a Minute Repeater Tri-Axial Tourbillon

Ever since the Girard-Perregaux Laureato returned at Baselworld 2016, it’s been obvious that this is the model that the brand is investing its future in. Last year was when the Laureato really took off after the GP team unveiled 34 new additions to the rapidly expanding collection. At SIHH this year (which GP returned to...

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Jan 18, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Agent Provocateur: H. Moser & Cie. Trolls the Swiss Watch Industry Before Backtracking

Well, that was a whirlwind. On Thursday, we received word that H. Moser & Cie. — the brand behind the Alp (faux-Apple) Watch and the Swiss Mad watch made from Swiss Cheese (yes, really) — had released the Swiss Icons watch. Moser, intending to make a splash before heading to Geneva for SIHH, decided to...

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Jan 13, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Girard-Perregaux Laureato

The 1970s was the golden age for unorthodox sports watch designs. Details such as prominent bezels, slim case profiles made of steel, and an integrated bracelet were all the rage after Gérald Genta’s trailblazing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak debuted in 1972. Other design trendsetters of the era included the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the redesigned IWC...

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Jan 7, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

INTRODUCING:

Three New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Models Worth a Look

If you’ve paid any attention to what Girard-Perregaux has been up to the past two years, then you know it’s been all about the Laureato collection. After being re-introduced into the Swiss watchmaker’s stable back in 2016, the collection exploded at SIHH this year when the brand debuted 20 different takes on the octagonal timepiece....

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Nov 27, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Live Photos: Highlights from Only Watch 2017

It’s about that time again. At 8:30 A.M. EST tomorrow morning, the Hôtel des Bergues in Geneva will be filled to capacity as Only Watch 2017 gets underway and enthusiasts from around the world bid to claim these one-of-a-kind timepieces. Of particular note this year: the Patek Philippe Ref. 5208T-010, which is the first of...

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Nov 10, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

INDUSTRY

Who Owns What: A Guide to the Watch Groups

We present here a guide to the major watch groups and their holdings, including Swatch Group, Richemont, LVMH, Kering Group, Seiko Group and others.

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Oct 12, 2017 by Jay Deshpande

Experience Haute Horlogerie

WatchTime Announces Second Readers’ Trip to Switzerland in 2018

In April 2017, 12 WatchTime readers from five countries traveled to Switzerland to visit eight watch brands —a trip that turned out to be a “lifetime experience” for some of the participants. The good news for watch lovers: We've already planned our next reader's trip to Switzerland, which will take place in April 2018.

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Sep 11, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

10 Notable Tourbillon Watches from Baselworld 2016

Every Baselworld watch fair brings its share of new and often innovative variations on the still-popular tourbillon watch. Here’s a look back at 10 tourbillons, from 10 very diverse brands, that commanded our attention at last year’s Baselworld, all of which should be available at retailers now. 1. Angelus U30 Tourbillon Rattrapante From the recently...

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Sep 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Girard-Perregaux CEO Antonio Calce on Rebuilding a Heritage Brand

Girard-Perregaux commemorated its 225th anniversary of watchmaking in 2016, issuing a number of special editions and introducing (or re-introducing) several new models and collections in a concerted effort to streamline the brand's identity and build a stronger bridge to its heritage. The man spearheading that effort is Antonio Calce, CEO of the Sowind Group, who recently sat down with me in New York City for an interview.

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Jul 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Here Are All 49 Unique Timepieces Up for Auction at Only Watch 2017

The seventh edition of the biennial Only Watch auction — a charity auction whose proceeds are devoted to the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy — will be held November 11, 2017, at Christie’s in Geneva. As in previous years, a number of watch brands — from large luxury maisons to small, independent watchmakers — will donate...

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Jul 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

PHOTO GALLERY:

The Grand Tour: WatchTime Reader Trip 2017

Last April, 12 WatchTime readers from five countries traveled to Switzerland to visit eight watch brands —a trip that turned out to be a “lifetime experience” for some of the participants.

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Jun 6, 2017 by WatchTime

Kicking Off Couture 2017: 6 Las Vegas Watches for High Rollers

Check out these six watches - including the Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack and the Bell & Ross BR01 Casino - inspired by Sin City and its games of chance.

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Jun 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Collection Adds a Skeleton Watch

At Baselworld 2016, Girard-Perregaux gave its Laureato collection a retro-style facelift, bringing the watches closer to their original 1975 designs. This year, the revamped Laureato family welcomes an all-new model with a skeletonized movement.

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May 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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