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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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WatchTime New York 2016: Hands On With the New MB&F Horological Machine No. 8 “Can-Am”

MB&F announced their eighth "Horological Machine," the HM8 "Can-Am" back in September. This weekend, U.S. watch aficionados are getting their first glimpse of the highly unusual timepiece at its "coming out party" at WatchTime New York, where we had the chance to snap some up-close photos of both the white-gold and rose-gold versions.

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Oct 14, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: A Genuine Evolution of G-SHOCK DNA – Introducing the Full Metal GMB2100D-1A

Since its debut in 2018, the Casio G-SHOCK Full Metal lineup has become a fan favorite. This month, the brand is back with its newest addition to the catalog, the G-SHOCK Full Metal GMB2100-1A. The latest release takes the brand’s popular octagonal form and elevates it with a full metal construction, in-turn representing a genuine...

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Aug 5, 2022 by WatchTime

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Competizione: The New Girard-Perregaux Racing Chronographs

Girard-Perregaux has introduced an all-new collection of auto-racing-inspired chronograph wristwatches as part of its 225th anniversary celebration in 2016. Here's what you need to know about the Girard-Perregaux Competizione collection.

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Jul 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton

Girard-Perregaux celebrates 225 years of watchmaking in 2016, introduced a plethora of new models and collections at Baselworld. This week, we look at an intriguing new addition to its heritage-inspired 1966 collection, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton.

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May 5, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Goes Back to Basics (Updated with Live Photos & Prices)

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato claims a place as one of the 1970s' most iconic luxury sports watches, alongside the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. For its newest model, debuting at Baselworld 2016 in March, G-P returns to the elegantly simple look that first made the Laureato a hit.

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Mar 22, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016

Bridges to the Past: Girard-Perregaux La Esmeralda Tourbillon Marks 225 Years

Girard-Perregaux celebrates its 225th anniversary this year with several new watches, the star of which is La Esmeralda Tourbillon, debuting at Baselworld 2016.

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Mar 17, 2016 by Carol Besler

Watch Wallpaper: 10 Divers’ Watches

We've collected photos of 10 dive watches as downloadable wallpaper for your desktop - including brands like Omega, Sinn, Alpina, Breitling and more.

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Feb 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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Back is Beautiful: 11 Luxury Watch Wallpapers

Discover the latest edition of our popular series of “Back is Beautiful” photo features, which showcases fine mechanical watches that are as intriguing from the back as they are from the front. Click below to download these amazing original photos as wallpaper for your desktop.

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Jan 29, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

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Watch Wallpaper: 7 Moon-Phase Timepieces

We've collected photos of seven moon-phase watches downloadable as wallpaper for your desktop, from brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Frédérique Constant and more.

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Jan 14, 2016 by WatchTime

Dive Watch Wednesday: The Black List

Should you currently be on the lookout for a “stealthier” or black-on-black dive watch for holiday gifting (and we can’t think of a reason why you shouldn’t be), we at Diveintowatches.com have selected nine different models, in different price categories, each with different approaches on how to make a black case. Scroll down to see...

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Dec 9, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Greubel Forsey Takes Top Prize at GPHG 2015; Full List of Prize-Winning Watches

The 15th Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), known as the watch world's Oscars, took place October 28 at Geneva's Grand Théatre. The top prize, known as the "Aiguille d'Or" (Golden Hand), went to Greubel Forsey for its Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision.

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Oct 30, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Ulysse Nardin USA Cheers on the America’s Cup Winners in Bermuda

Sweden’s Artemis Racing team, sponsored by Ulysse Nardin, pulled off a dramatic victory in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series races in Bermuda on Sunday, October 18. WatchTime was there to witness the excitement and to get a glimpse of the new limited-edition Ulysse Nardin Artemis racing watch.

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Oct 21, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Collection in Steel

La Chaux-de-Fonds-based Girard-Perregaux has unveiled a stainless steel version of its now-iconic Girard-Peregaux 1966 timepiece. Presented in a 40-mm x 8.9-mm case, this is the first time this Girard-Perregaux watch will be offered in steel.

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Oct 20, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Family Values: Patek Philippe’s Thierry and Philippe Stern

Geneva’s Stern family has owned and operated Patek Philippe for nearly 80 years. When it comes to making watches, they say, family matters. Scroll down to read WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson’s up-close-and-personal profile of Philippe and Thierry Stern from the WatchTime archives.

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Oct 20, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Milestone Girard-Perregaux Watches: the Definitive Guide for the Girard-Perregaux Watch Enthusiast

Discover 14 historically important watches from Girard-Perregaux in this free, WatchTime magazine, special article devoted to the milestone watches of Girard-Perregaux.

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Oct 5, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Watch Insider: My Top 15 World-Time Watches

We showcase 15 World-Time Watches - from brands like Breguet, Breitling, Patek Philippe and Girard-Perregaux - to help you surf through the world's time zones instantly.

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Sep 7, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Dive Watch Wednesday: The New Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk with Vintage Lume

At the end of 2012, Girard-Perregaux relaunched the Sea Hawk dive watch collection. The 1,000-meter water-resistant diver (or 300-meter, if you opt for the black ceramic case) was updated with a rather progressive case design but still managed to keep the DNA of its impressive predecessors, one of them being the first dive watch with...

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Aug 5, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

A Clearer Calendar: Girard-Perregaux’s New Traveller with Large Date, Moon Phases and GMT

Girard-Perregaux launched its Traveller collection — a revamp of its travel-themed ww.tc line — in 2013. Several variations on those first models have arrived on the scene since that debut, including an all-black titanium DLC version. The latest, debuting this fall, is the first Traveller with a translucent dial that offers a glimpse at the...

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Jun 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

A Chrono of its Own: Testing the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Column-Wheel Chronograph

In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we test Girard-Perregaux’s 1966 Column-Wheel Chronograph, powered by the brand’s recently introduced in-house Caliber GP03800. Scroll down to read the complete review, with original photos by OK-Photography. Two years ago, Girard-Perregaux added an in-house, integrated chronograph model to its 1966 collection. It contains a new movement, the manually...

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May 23, 2015 by Julia Knaut

Cartier Gets Serious: The Evolution of Cartier Men’s Watches

In recent years Cartier, the king of haute joaillerie, has begun storming the bastions of haute horlogerie. In this full-length feature, WatchTime explores the bold future initiatives of Manufacture Cartier, maker of Cartier watches.

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May 11, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Watch Insider: 17 Ultra-Technical Timepieces

On my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I assembled this list of 17 “techie” watches, all released within the past few years, that have most fascinated me in the area of technical innovation and watchmaking prowess. This list of ultra-technical watches will be updated whenever we stumble upon a new extraordinary watch. Here are 17, with photos and...

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May 6, 2015 by Alexander Linz
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