Girard-Perregaux Classic Bridges 45mm & 40mm

Crown comfort introduces Girard-Perregaux's 2018 SIHH novelty: the Classic Bridges in 45mm (Ref: 86000) and 40mm (Ref: 86005). This release marks a more traditional interpretation of the Bridges Collection, moving from the modern Neo Bridges to classic pink gold and arrowhead bridges, making the iconic design accessible to a broader audience.

Another novelty we see this year is the continuation of the Bridges Collection without Tourbillon. Last year we saw the modern interpretation, the Neo Bridges, which was and still is one of the top highlights of 2017.

And this year, GP follows up with a more classic interpretation of the same design. Instead of Titanium case and arched bridges, we now have classic pink gold and traditional arrowhead bridges.

The inner workings of the movement appear to be the same with the same micro-rotor visible at the front, but a bit less present.

A bit less avant-garde but now GP brings the craftsmanship of the polished bridges to a non-Tourbillon watch.  I think this is a very smart move as it allows to reach more customers with this iconic design.

I also appreciate the option for a smaller case with 40mm. We will look forward to see them side-by-side with some live shots so we can get a better picture. So stay tuned for more on this exciting new release.

Technical Specifications

Classic Bridges 45 mm

Case:

Material: pink gold

Diameter: 45.00 mm

Height: 12.15 mm

Glass: sapphire anti-reflective

Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 4 screws

Dial: ring displaying suspended indexes

Hands: ‘Dauphine’ type, with luminescent material

Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)

Movement:

Reference: GP08600-0002, mechanical with automatic winding

Diameter: 37.20 mm (16^1/2’’’)

Height: 5.67 mm

Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3 Hz)

Number of components: 207

Jewels: 29

Power reserve: min. 48 hours

Functions: hours, minutes

Strap:

Material: black alligator with visible stitching

Buckle: pink gold triple folding buckle

Reference 86000-52-001-BB6A

Technical Specifications

Classic Bridges 40 mm

Case

Material: pink gold

Diameter: 40.00 mm

Height: 11.70 mm

Glass: sapphire anti-reflective

Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 4 screws

Dial: ring displaying suspended indexes

Hands: ‘Dauphine’ type, with luminescent material

Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)

Movement

Reference: GP08600-0001, mechanical with automatic winding

Diameter: 32 mm (14¼’’’)

Height: 5.62 mm

Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3 Hz)

Number of components: 207

Jewels: 29

Power reserve: min. 48 hours

Functions: hours, minutes

Strap

Material: hand-stitched strap black alligator

Buckle: pink gold triple folding buckle

Reference 86005-52-001-BB6A