Girard Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux Laureato 80188 quartz

Nov 25, 2024,02:55 AM

Sharing some pics of my Girard-Perregaux Laureato 80188 quartz with display back.

This was a SIHH novelty in 2010 to mark the 40th year of GP and quartz. 40 examples of the ref 80188 were supposed to be made. In actuality, I think only 20 were made. Don’t think that all quartz are made equal. We all love mechanical but quartz has its place as well.

Some history …

1971, GP was the first to harness/tame the 32,768 Hz frequency for accuracy in a wristwatch. The technology would later be patented and licensed to many other brands. 32,768 Hz … became an industry standard and yes, it came from a Swiss brand first.

JLC and AP are some of the many renowned maisons that had GP quartz movements.

GP’s R&D labs were at the cutting edge of horology back in the day. We can also think of the constant escapement as another example of an industry first.

There are certain neo-vintage GPs that continue to intrigue me. Bold character and rarity that I find highly collectible. And beautiful too. Another example of an industry “secret” is that cases and bracelets for the Laureato 8010 and the 8017 shared the same manufacturer as AP Royal Oaks. Made with extremely precise tolerances that made the complex look simple.

Naturally, one has to know which are the GP rare birds … some are off-catalog and the formal archives have been lost.

And please don’t confuse the vintage era with NEO-vintage. They are very different from each other. For GP at least, there are no issues with service or parts etc for NEO-vintage. They were made as well (or better) than the current production pieces today.

Hope you enjoy the pics and look at neo-vintage pieces across maisons. Not just GP. NEO-vintage not as “scary” as vintage IMHO.

If ever in doubt, you can ask me here or via DM and I’ll be happy to help where I can. I run the GP Laureato Fanclub FB group and I collect GP, AP and Minerva.

Broaden your horizons. Express who you are with what you wear on your wrist.

Have a good week ahead.

🤝

Watch by Girard Perregaux, Laureato, 80188

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I always liked this one, love the dial 👍

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-02:57

❤️ I love the caseback too

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-03:08

🤝

Already completed my military national service in singapore. Thanks for the vote of confidence 🙌

Very intriguing piece 🙌🏻👍🏻

By: KMII : November 25th, 2024-05:29

And one I almost got many years ago 😊 Thanks for the pictures and write up 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Welcome bro ☀️

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-07:16

I really enjoy not having to wind it. 😀 🤝

One of the best looking quartz watches.

By: hora12reborn : November 25th, 2024-06:28

Thanks ☀️ if GP were to start making

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-07:15

Quartz again like this, I think it would be a hit. Especially since they have a legitimate claim for being a pioneer for quartz on a wristwatch. What do you think? 🤝

Let it remain a sleeper so we can enjoy it in peace 😋😁

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-08:17

Ha ha 😆

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-08:44

That’s not how I roll. The guys that helped me said pass on the knowledge. It’s my duty … karma 🫡🤝

I understand, I owe a lot to my Senseis and Senpais and like yourself try to share what I know to the best of my abilities however I have also seen it happen before and again....

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-09:00

in the recent past, Over Saturation, over exposure, lack of availability, enormous increases in the entry point and reclassification from a connoisseurs choice to the mainstream, nothing wrong with that, success is success but part of something being spec...

I hear you brother

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-09:15

It’s a strange thing for me. I got irritated a bit when I used to hear AP collectors and such bullying GP guys that posted pics. So I stepped in and didn’t blast them but just educated them on a few things about GP. I was pleasantly surprised to see the m...

Absolutely, I fully support what you are doing and I admire it as well, don't worry about what other people think :-))

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-09:28

As for value, it lies in the eye of the beholder, monetary value is irrelevant, its not real , an Illusion, this reminds of this little gem, start at 1:30 "The Illusion has become real, and the more real it becomes, the more desperate they want it" Gordon...

Thanks Salman

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-09:47

I’ve spoken with GP management on this before. I believe that unless the past iconic pieces like the laureato 8010 and 8017 and 81000 are shown the respect they deserve, it will be tough for collectors to respect the current production pieces. It’s all re...

If you want them to be more appreciated, need to discuss this with artists of making the Illusion Real and the more Real it Becomes the more they want it :-))

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-10:21

and its not the GP Management, that I know for sure.

😀 I’ll go by the old fashioned way

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-10:56

Seeds of knowledge. Funny thing is this … two “serious”collectors came over to the house for a coffee a few months back. Tried on my laureato 8010, 81000, 8017. They were blown away. These guys have several high complications pateks, both have nautilus’s ...

True Words :-)) Life Goes On

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-11:14

The Olimpico is so Nice

Am I the only one bothered by the misaligned 12 o'clock indices?...

By: pyi : November 25th, 2024-06:54

Oh wow … let me check with some macro pics

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-07:13

And see if it’s an optical illusion or not. I’ll reply after. Thanks. 🤝

You are correct 👏

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-08:47

The index on the right is slightly higher. I never noticed it before. It’s ok, my right arm is slightly longer than my left. It will balance out. 😅 🤝 ...

Really appreciate the historical information as it provides a different level of regard for this piece.👍🏽

By: ArmisT : November 25th, 2024-09:53

The back is as impressive to me as the front. But I’m curious about the battery. Have you had to have it changed, and does GP still have these exact same batteries available in stock? I don’t know how long it lasts, but what do you do when battery needs c...

You are most welcome Armis.

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-10:08

I’m glad some are actually reading and not just look at the pics. 😀 heritage and provenance is so to me for these type of watches. Yes, just change the battery 2 months ago. My local watch maker changed it for me. Needs to be changed every two years. Take...

The Renata Batteries are the standard for Swiss Quartz movements

By: SALMANPK : November 25th, 2024-10:16

Yep 💯

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-10:45

Japanese battery brands work (much cheaper) as well but sometimes the Swiss houses get upset. ☺️

Thank you, this is very helpful to know., especially about the Renata brand.🙏🏽

By: ArmisT : November 25th, 2024-14:29

Welcome. Are you thinking of getting

By: SingaporeMarc : November 25th, 2024-16:09

A GP or you already have one in the collection? 🤝

I’m in process of consolidating but have my eye out on a GP given it’s history.

By: ArmisT : November 25th, 2024-18:42

I’m weighing between 81000 vs 8010, white dial. However, I also recently noticed the Vintage 1945 line of intriguing rectangular cases. I don’t recall if you ever discussed those here…what are your thoughts on those LE pieces?

What’s your wrist size?

By: SingaporeMarc : November 26th, 2024-03:18

🤝

7.25

By: ArmisT : November 26th, 2024-05:06

18.4 cm 👍🏻

By: SingaporeMarc : November 26th, 2024-05:46

Close enough to my 18 cm wrist. So you can use my pictures as a guide. The laureato 81000 will be good. 41 mm. Dial size is 31 mm The laureato 8010 is 36 cm. It will wear fine as long as you realize that frok the top view, it will show more bracelet as op...

A surprisingly easy watch to wear.

By: Jay (Eire) : November 26th, 2024-13:46

I would not have believed you if I’d not had the chance to put it on my wrist myself. And as you state, an important nod to the history of GP. In the 70’s what kind of watches were this movement housed in? And I assume far more non GP watches with this mo...

Thanks Jay. 👏 You have the wrist shot yeah? Do post if you feel like it.

By: SingaporeMarc : November 26th, 2024-14:11

The calibre 13500 was created specifically for the ref 80188. In the 70’s we would be talking about calibre 350/352. I know JLC used quartz movements from GP as well as several other brands. Which calibres I’m not so sure. I’ll ask a friend who is a quart...

Incomplete GP quartz history

By: chmandaue : November 27th, 2024-03:16

First generation were the cal. 3xx such as the 310 and 350 Second generation were the cal. 7xx, one of which powered the ref 4266. Reliable enough for some to have survived to the present day. This 7xx generation culminated in the 1985 perpetual calendar ...

Correction on AP

By: chmandaue : November 27th, 2024-03:27

AP seems to have switched to the cal. 2713. Not sure the supplier, but it is not a rebranded GP 13100. The shaping of the 2713 bridges looks Cartier