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Definitive comparison of the Laureato 225th anniversary 41 mm ref 81000 vs the 38 mm and 42 mm

Friends,

The definitive comparison of the Laureato 225th anniversary 41 mm ref 81000 vs the 38 mm and 42 mm.

41 mm becusse it was the 41st anniversary of the laureato in 1996

This detailed comparison has not been done by anyone else before. Pictorially at least.

Some side by side pictures of the 41 mm next to the 42 mm and 38 mm on my 18.5 cm wrist

The 41 mm wears like a 40 mm

Dimensions:

38 mm (Grey)
Thickness - 10.1 mm
Lug to lug - 44.3 mm

41 mm (White date wheel)
Thickness - 10.1 mm
Lug to lug - 47.1 mm

42 mm (Blue date wheel)
Thickness - 11 mm
Lug to lug - 49.1 mm

It is a limited edition

It is rare. It will get more rare in the future.

The dial of the 41 mm …
-GP logo smaller.
-GP text smaller.
-Hands longer and thinner.
-The indices thinner.
-The blue color a bit deeper blue.
-White date wheel to mark the heritage to the past.

The bezel is polished to mark the heritage to the past.

ATM 3 but I suspect it to be closer to ATM 5. Even if it was ATM 10, I would not swim with it. It is too precious.

If you are considering a 3 hander, and think the 38 mm may be too small and the 42 mm too big, consider the 41 mm.

Also, BOTH the blue dial and the silver dial are beautiful. Don’t rule out the silver dial. The “White Lion” is very distinctive.

Here is a good video.

https://youtu.be/c1muuuzH1iE?si=TRJNjrtjnigy_3uI

Also, if you are worried about value retention, at these current prices, I feel like the 41 mm is safe and will retain its value.

It has not yet been recognised for its rarity as many do not know about it.

It is equivalent to the ref 15202 relevance and historical significance to the AP Royal Oak. The 41 mm 225 is much more rare as so few made. Some will recall that even thr 15202 was not always as it is today as the grail. The same can happen to the 41 mm laureato 225.

GP has not made it a point to make this model and it’s history well known. So it is still a secret for now.

For the present to be recognized, the past must be recognized and respected. for me, this a fundamental for watch collecting.

We can respect and buy the present collection. They are beautiful. But this is impossible if we do not know and respect it’s past.

The Laureato 225 is the father to all current and future laureatos. This fact will never change.

Hope you all enjoy this very detailed post. As always do ask any questions you like.

Happy weekend ahead ☀️





Case size difference is evident


Thickness difference. Notice no screw hole for the first link joining the bracelet and the case on the 41 mm.


Clasp difference


Thickness difference


Notice the dial differences. The 42 mm hands are much stubbier and shorter. And the indices much thicker.


Movement differences and the limited edition number engraved on 41 mm








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42 mm


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Size difference


38 mm vs 41 mm size difference




Thickness about the same






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