Girard Perregaux La Esmeralda 2019 White Gold

Key Points from the Discussion

• A community member had the opportunity to try on both the white gold and rose gold versions of the La Esmeralda, finding the 44mm size comfortable on a 16.5-17 cm wrist.
• While acknowledging its beauty, some members expressed a preference for older, smaller diameter iterations of the Bridges tourbillon models.
• The watch is lauded as a stunning piece that showcases Girard Perregaux's capabilities, with one member suggesting it surpasses many hyped independent brands.
• There was a debate regarding the watch's size, with some finding 44mm too large for a dress watch, and a preference for rose gold hands was noted.
• A question arose about the historical context of the 'bridges' model, specifically if this design originated in the late 1990s under the Macaluso family ownership.