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blomman Mr Blue introduces the extensive Girard-Perregaux Laureato collection unveiled at SIHH 2017. This article highlights the brand's strategy to re-establish the Laureato as a versatile icon, offering a wide array of sizes, materials, and complications to appeal to diverse tastes. blomman Mr Blue's overview provides a comprehensive look at the collection's renewed presence.
Friends,
After the relaunch of the Laureato for Girard-Perregaux 225 Years Anniversary last year, the Laureato is now back in full scale!
Four different sizes, four different movements.
Alexandre Dumas classic, the Four Musketeers comes to mind – One for all and all for one!
Yes, with this new family there is a Laureato for all tastes.
Small, mid-size, large and extra-large. With or without diamonds, with or without Tourbillon.
Also, the different combinations of metals, dial colour, strap/bracelet is there to choose from.
In total 30 different versions was released of the Laureato this year!
Case Sizes: 34mm, 38mm, 42mm and 45mm.
Case: Steel, Steel/Pink Gold, Pink Gold, Titanium/White Gold.
Dial colours: Silver, Grey and Blue.
Strap/Bracelet: Leather strap – White, Grey, Blue, Black. Bracelet – Steel, Steel/Pink Gold, Pink Gold, Titanium/White Gold.
34mm, Steel, Blue dial:
Strap option, last year’s 41mm Limited Edition did not offer a strap option.
Now there is a strap option for all the models.
Even though my personal feeling is that this type of leisure sports watch should be on bracelet, I think it is good that GP offers an option.
38mm, Pink Gold, White dial:
Except for the size and movement, there are some differences compared with the 225 Anniversary model.
A couple we have been discussing a lot here in the forum…
One of the more obvious is the fact that the date window is now colour matching with the dial!
I know a lot of people like this due to the argument that it interferes less with the dial.
Personally, I like the look but it makes it harder to read the date, especially on the grey dial.
On the blue dial this makes the number on the date disk look smaller.
34mm, Steel, Grey dial:
Another change is the crown.
The new crown is more rounded like a “rose bud” compared with the crown on the 41mm.
42mm, Steel, Silver dial:
But the biggest difference, and here I get a feeling GP really have listened to their fans, are the movements.
The 34mm comes with a Quartz movement, GP013100.
True to its origin, both in size and type of movement!
This is the only one with closed case back:
The 38mm has the same movement as last year’s Laureato, the automatic movement, GP03300.
Here the case- and movement size ratio is much better than we normally see with the GP03300!
Due to the bracelet, I have no photo of the open case back of the 38mm, but an even better case/movement ratio then shown here with the 41mm version:
The 42mm version has the Calibre GP01800 automatic movement.
Also, a better matching movement in comparison to the case size.
Now this is how I like to see an open case back:
Notice that the water resistance has been improved since last year on the 38mm and 42mm versions!
100 meters’ vs 30 meters.
Last but not least, the 45mm have the automation Tourbillon with micro rotor, GP09510:
I will not go into details about the Tourbillon here, such a beauty deserves a separate post!
What really hit me while looking at all these different sizes of the Laureato, is how well Girard-Perregaux managed to keep the design and proportions!
I should not be surprised, we already saw this within the GP1966 line, but yes, masterly done!
My personal favourite among all the versions is the 42mm in steel with blue dial.
Fits my 17.5cm wrist perfect and blue… I don’t need to explain the blue for you here!
In the same time, I must confess the grey dial really got to me, the silver not so much, but the grey Clou de Paris pattern is just stunning!
No matter which size…!
So, what do you think? Which version will be your favourite?
I will come back to the Laureato with more thoughts and compare this year’s versions with the Anniversary.
But I wanted to give you all an overview first.
Best
Blomman
thanks Blomman for the write up and comparison. Overall, the Laureato is a winner and I think will launch GP out of the industry crisis. Let me start with what my favourite version is: Actually, still the 81000 anniversary with blue dial from last year. Why? I like the polished bezel as it is closer to the 8010 while the new is a bit closer to the Evo3. For the new strap option: very good, however I would have designed the strap without the one middle link, like it was on the Evo3 and that way i
TO me, if the 81000 would have the GP01800 it would have been perfect! I will post my thoughts about the 81000 vs the new 42mm. Last photo - I thought it would draw some smiles here! Thank you for your thoughts, my friend. Best Blomman
A dream! Now we are closing in on perfection! Best Blomman
The strap models are elegantmuch better than any other sporty watch with the strap instead of the bracelet. Very well done, i hope it will become a successful model for GP, helping the growth of this manufacturer.
to trying the 38 and 42 in grey and blue. It's quite an avalanche of product. Maybe too many models all of a sudden? It will be interesting to see how the market will respond.
Yes, the Tourbillon is really a dream! Best Blomman
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