Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk Only Watch

Dxboon's post from 2013 introduces the Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk Only Watch, a unique piece created for the Only Watch charity auction. This article highlights Girard-Perregaux's contribution to Duchenne muscular dystrophy research, showcasing a timepiece that blends edgy design with watchmaking expertise. It serves as a valuable record of the brand's philanthropic efforts and a specific, rare reference.

Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk Only Watch

Edgy design and watchmaking expertise to support

Duchenne muscular dystrophy research

11th June 2013, Swiss luxury watchmaker, Girard-Perregaux, is once again mobilizing to support Only Watch. The Principality of Monaco will be hosting on September 28th the fifth edition of this exceptional “Only Watch” charity timepiece auction benefiting research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.  In order to support their efforts, Girard-Perregaux has designed a unique piece of its new sport collection, Chrono Hawk. This exclusive timepiece  combines elegance, audacity and watch making expertise blending matt black ceramics with white silvery palladium.

Sporty. Elegant. Modern. The Chrono Hawk Only Watch leaves nothing to chance, neither the design of its case, which associates bold edges and a round bezel, nor its face, which gives prominence to the measurement of short times. Its meticulous style, combining centuries of manufacturing tradition with a permanent commitment to innovation, is apparent in every detail of the design and manufacture of this watch.

Contemporary and bold, the style blends ceramic and palladium. Deep black and silvery-white and yet perfectly functional, the elements of the case blend into one another, while keeping their individual strengths to end up accentuating the watch’s architecture.

The well-balanced dial showcases the time data. Two red counters face each other in perfect symmetry at 9 and 3 o’clock, while the date is placed at 6 o’clock. The applied hour markers and the hour and minute hands are lit with luminescent material. This classic layout is complemented with a motif inspired by the famous Girard-Perregaux Bridge.

The character of the Chrono Hawk Only Watch is finally emphasized by its original alligator strap, with rubber lining and red stitches.

Visible through the case’s sapphire back, the caliber GP03300, a self-winding mechanical movement, drives this very high performance unique piece.

Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk Only Watch

Technical specifications

Case: ceramic with palladium bezel

Diameter: 44.00 mm

Glass : anti-reflective sapphire 

Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by six screws

Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)

Girard-Perregaux GP03300

Mechanical, self-winding movement

Diameter: 31.00 mm  (13 ½  ’’’)

Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h - (4 Hz)

Power reserve: min. 46 hours

Jewels: 61  

Functions: hour, minute, small second, chronograph, date

Rubber strap encased in black alligator leather

Folding buckle in PVD titanium with ceramic cover

Reference: 49970-32-1304SBF60

Unique piece for the Only Watch Charity Auction 2013