Girard Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Friends, Finally, the teasing is over! We now get to see in full glory what Girard-Perregaux has been posting in their IG account for the past week. We get the full meaning of Curved, Sculptural, Integrated, Octagonal, L...  

the video shows its amazing beauty. A worthy successor to the 3 sapphire bridge Laureato, CC

A new version of the Laureato 3 Bridges! Best Blomman

but then they already released a single bridge Tourbillon, so I doubt very much they would want to annoy those customers by later bringing out the 3 bridge version. I also like the exclusivity of the 3 sapphire bridge Laureato with a very limited edition.... 

I agree that it might disturb the single Bridge Tourbillon, but in the same time - the Three Bridge Toubillon is on yet another level! As for the 3 Sapphire Bridges - agree, can't be the same, needs to be something different! Best Blomman

like polished Titanium...

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.....pushing it on size for me, but I like it

Then it will be even better in real! Best Blomman

More elegant then the Laureato, but that is natural since it is a dress watch! Best Blomman

Probably in the list of architectural inspirations they forgot to mention another octagonal skeleton watch from another brand? 😉 Mo

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Hard to avoid the comparison.

But in detail I find them different enough to both be interesting. Best Blomman

Octagon shape, colour scheme, skeleton, type of watch and style. Which is natural since the two are competitors in the same category, Sport chic. BUT, if you look at the skeleton structure of this GP movement and compare it with the AP 15305 MichaelC post...  

What was meant to be a pun statement for me underlined an unavoidable comparison that anyone automatically makes in front of this new GP. For example: Now,we could argue for ever that one has a tourbillon,another one doesn't etc etc,the point of the matte...  

Yes, this example is more "look alike" then the one shown before. Still not same. Similar, yes. But that we see in basically all different watch segments. The point of GP making this Skeleton version of the Laureato I think is natural. Last year they intr...  

I've seen it in the metal here in Singapore. Read all the comments about this watch and conclude this is truly an interesting watch. Firstly, regarding the skeleton dial, I am not bothered by its similarities to the AP RO skeletons. The differences are nu... 

Yes, a lot of brands do have Skeleton watches. I think the combination of octagon shape and skeleton triggered the AP comments...

I guess part of their histories are intertwined.

We already know there is a link between GP and JLC... Best Blomman

100M WR makes it a true sports watch. Love the openwork design! Looks like a beautiful case finish from the IG pics. No date and restrained text to avoid ruining the harmony. The movement looks in proportion to the case. My only quibble seems to be a smid... 

From the looks of it, it is the same hands as on the regular 42mm version. In real, the hour hand do not look too short. If anything, maybe a tad too wide. Best Blomman

So it is as we surmised... Looks pretty good! The size is a bit large for me - and there will be the inevitable comparisons with another watch, I'm afraid. Speaking of which, I wonder what sort of price point this will be pitched at... Best E.

Something bugs me about the hands. Their proportions - maybe too wide? Too much metal around the lumed section? Or am I just used to the hands of the RO? Best E.

Hope to see this one in real soon to confirm not too wide. Best Blomman

Best wishes Alkiro

Now the question is, do you prefer it in this Laureato case? Or in the 1966 case? So very different characters in the watches, it is hard to tell it is based on the same movement... Best Blomman

The classy 1966 in its pink gold livery from Monday to Friday and the sporty Laureato for the weekend. Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

I'm not so impressed, likely because they are following the same path of other competitors, RO above all. Nothing wrong, i really appreciate their efforts in widening the references, but i like much more the strap version, which IMHO achieves an unparalle... 

New Laureato Three Bridges! Let's hope one day... Best Blomman

But that withstanding, it’s no Roger Dubuis Excaliber Skeleton. An relatively easy pass from me, unfortunately.

Look at 10 o'clock - there the sub seconds are located. Unfortunately, all press photos are 10:10 which covers it with the hour hand. Best Blomman

In general I agree on preferring central seconds. But in this case I tend to think it would disturb too much of the skeleton view. Best Blomman

...and probably (surprising to me) moreso than the RO skeleton. And this coming from someone who isn't a big fan of the Laureato, and 70s styles in general (with some exceptions). The skeleton dial adds some much needed modernity, IMO. As someone else not... 

But GP do put their prices on their web site... Best Blomman

They're not messing about with the price tag, that's for sure....!

But considering what you get... Best Blomman

As it is I have to say I found the IG tease pictures much more appealing than the complete watch. Not sure why but it looks a bit chubby to me. Maybe it's the hands, or the distance between the hour hand's end and the edge of the case (thick bezel). Someh... 

I am still do see it myself, but I am really excited to do so! Best Blomman

Always different live

I like this a lot! Thanks for posting. GP really killed it this year! BW, Chi Kai

For several years now, we saw a lot of great new watches from Girard-Perregaux! Best Blomman

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.. this is truly a superb piece. No question about it. I wonder how long this will be in the "collection"..... Very nice piece indeed! Ken

Yes, looks fantastic! Best Blomman