Girard-Perregaux Cat s Eye Small Second BaselWorld 2015

Blomman Mr Blue introduces the Girard-Perregaux Cat's Eye Small Second, a timepiece that beautifully marries refined design with the brand's mechanical expertise. This article highlights the collection's enduring appeal and its continuous reinvention while retaining its core identity, making it a relevant exploration for enthusiasts of elegant women's watches.

Cat’s Eye Small Second

Beautiful Watchmaking for Her. Dazzling in every respect.

Girard-Perregaux has renewed the timeless femininity of its Cat's Eye collection with an elegant dial whose perfect oval beats to the rhythm of the mechanical movements of the Fine Watchmaking Manufacture. Beautiful both inside and out.

The unique oval layout of the Cat's Eye has, for over ten years, been the hallmark of one of the most beautiful dedications to fine watchmaking lovers. This collection embodies the essence of the Girard-Perregaux tradition, a unique blend of refined design and mechanical expertise. Like women, the Cat's Eye is constantly reinventing itself. A subtle touch to its allure is brought by emphasizing an aspect of its character, without ever losing its identity.

The collection is enriched by a new model featuring a mother-of-pearl dial with a sun pattern radiating from the seconds indicator. In rich matching effects, the date indicator echoes its oval design of the case, the radiance of the diamond hour markers responds to the rays of light enhancing the mother-of-pearl. A poetic ode set to the rhythm of the movement of the leaf-shaped, delicately curved hands.

The iconic oblong pink gold case is highlighted by a corolla of 62 diamonds. The slender horns emblematic of the collection magnify this elegant silhouette, enhanced with a floral-inspired crown. Behind the aesthetic refinement, mechanical excellence is underlined by the sapphire crystal case-back revealing the self-winding mechanical GP03300 caliber, developed, assembled and finished in the Manufacture's workshops.  A great Girard-Perregaux classic, it is composed of 205 components with a diameter of 25.60 mm and is only 3.20 mm thick. Its oscillating weight in 18K pink gold is decorated with a tapestry of "GP" motifs while its bridges and main plate are stretched, chamfered, circular grained and decorated with côtes de Genève. With a 46-hour power reserve for a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, it offers hour, minute, small second and date functions.

A delicate black fine alligator strap or pink gold bracelet adds the finishing touch to a watch that epitomizes the innate and resplendent grace of the modern woman.

Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Small Second

Technical Specifications

Case in pink gold

Diameter: 35,40 x 30,40 mm

Dial: white mother of pearl, set with 9 diamonds index ~0.108 ct

Crystal: anti-reflective sapphire

Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by four screws

Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)

Setting of the bezel: 62 brilliant-cut diamonds, ~0,85 ct

Girard-Perregaux Movement GP03300-0044

Self-winding mechanical movement

Diameter: 25,60 mm (11^1/2 ’’’)

Thickness: 3,20 mm

Frequency: 28’800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)

Power reserve: min. 46 hours

Jewels: 28

Functions: hour, minute, small second and date

Black alligator strap or bracelet in pink gold

Folding buckle in pink gold

References :

80484D52A763-BK6B (black alligator strap)

80484D52A763-52A (pink gold bracelet)