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41 mm Laureato anniversary 225 ref 81000
Friends,
Happy Sunday ahead. ☀️
41 mm Laureato anniversary 225 ref 81000 Silver dial
The one that launched all the current production laureatos. But different from the current production models.
Limited Edition (yes a real one) which are individually numbered engraved on the caseback. Not “One of 188” etc as is the style today.
A collectors piece in the future IMHO.
Differences from the current production laureato 42 mm:
1. Case size
2. Movement
3. Thickness of case
4. Bracelet design
5. Clasp
6. Hands longer and thinner
7. GP Logo smaller
8. LE vs production
9. Polished bezel
10. White date wheel
11. Indices thinner
Reference Guide
Explore the Girard Perregaux Laureato 225th Anniversary Edition (Ref. 81000). Discover why this 41mm model is a collector's favorite, its unique specs, and historical significance.
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Review
Explore the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 81000 225th Anniversary with its ice-white dial. Collectors discuss its design, movement, and value.
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41 mm Laureato anniversary 225 ref 81000
Friends, Happy Sunday ahead. ☀️ 41 mm Laureato anniversary 225 ref 81000 Silver dial The one that launched all the current production laureatos. But different from the current production models. Limited Edition (yes a real one) which are individually numb...
I’m learning from you and your old posts
So I blush… I thank you more 🙏🏻☺️ I sometimes wonder if anyone cares about the “details” any more. Seems like it’s pretty much all based on looks and flex today. Change a dial color and folks get super excited 😆 Other pieces with massive provenance … bori...
Agree with you as well about the
38 mm. That’s also why I collect the laureato 8010 at 36 mm. The prices have gone up so much now though… €15,000++ now
I like the 38 mm size as well
But the 41 also has a good feel. I’m “lucky” because I have the 36, 38, 40 (chrono), 41 and 42 mm. I got the 42 mm because at the time, it was close to impossible to find the 41 mm. And when ever advertised, the 41 mm was like €22,000 on the secondary mar...
Metallic tones
remind me a bit of old race cars or unpainted airplanes from the 50s & 60s. Tough choice between this one and the anthracite you posted the other day, I may have a small preference for the anthracite, would be nice to see them side by side when you ge...
Depends if you value heritage
If yes, then the 81000, 41 mm. Rare and important as it was the first of the complete redesign of the laureato. So it holds provenance as well. If completely based on looks then … it’s subjective. For me, provenance and heritage and rarity are big criteri...
Some pics to compare laureato sizes
The 41 mm thickness is the same as the 38 mm Notice how the bracelet for the 42 mm can break the lines from the case. The 41 mm retains end-link to case integrity and flow. 38 mm 41 mm Dial size of the 41 mm. Dial size if the 38 mm is 27 mm Dial size of t...