Girard Perregaux - SIHH 2019: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute line, live shots

SIHH 2019: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute line, live shots

Jan 21, 2019,04:09 AM

Friends,

since a few years, the Laureato has taken centrepiece of the GP collection. Not everyone I guess finds that a good move, but it is what it is, so no surprise that this year again, most novelty hype was around the Laureato.

This year, GP released a complete new interpretation of the Laureato, labelled the „Absolute“.

Let’s share 3 live shots of the three versions, the Absolute (time-only), the Chronograph and the WW.TC.

All sport a larger titanium case with black DLC coating, a rubber strap with Titanium end attachment, blue stitching and big letter brand name on the strap.

The dials have a deep blue, sunburst effect paint, but not like a traditional sunburst, more modern. The dial also has a sandwich, double-layer design such that the indexes are cut out from the top layer.

Anyways, I will come back with a more detailed review, so for now enjoy the live shots. These watches are very difficult to capture well, but I tried my best under less than ideal conditions.

I’m not yet sure where GP is going with these new models, I will still need a bit of time to reflect on them to form an opinion.

Best,

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Thanks for the photos!

By: Moana43 : January 21st, 2019-05:15

Did you happen to see the new carbon glass case?

I saw the "glass carbon" only on display but did not get to shoot it with the camera. [nt]

By: crown comfort : January 21st, 2019-08:18

Curious what reaction you may have had. I think it looks kind of cool in the photos I have seen. [nt]

By: Moana43 : January 21st, 2019-11:47

I am not convinced, I must say. I was under the spell of what we saw in the high horology family. but these ones don't speak to me. [nt]

By: amanico : January 21st, 2019-05:19

As I said, I still need to reflect more on it... [nt]

By: crown comfort : January 21st, 2019-08:18

I like these pieces...

By: jporos : January 21st, 2019-08:23

certainly the blacked out, flattened sunburst, modernity of them. However, I wonder about G-P's constant push for the Laureato. Are they trying to create a Royal Oak line for themselves; where there is just a plethora of variations of the same model? How ...

It's difficult to say where they are heading. For me, I would hope for refreshed attention on the 1966 and 1945 line as like those watches very much [nt]

By: crown comfort : January 21st, 2019-13:14

I think Girard-Perregaux is heading the right way... at least in some parts of the world. I've heard the Laureato is selling quite well and I think this line will do decent, too.

By: Pour le Mérite : January 21st, 2019-09:22

People will say they're imposing Audemars Piguet but it's not like they didn't do the same once with that rubber on gold from Hublot... The look of the models are fine, just not exactly my cup of tea. Other than that I don't understand why they're wasting...

Once again, we are on the same boat... [nt]

By: amanico : January 21st, 2019-09:25

Thank you for these live shots, CC!

By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2019-09:35

Must say I am a bit surprised... Not that the focus is on the Laureato, but the fact that GP opted for black DLC cases. A trend we saw faded some years ago already... If black ceramic cases I would have been less surprised. These I think one need to see i...

I know what you mean, I think the Laureato black finish had very much a ceramic feel, but time will tell how resistant the DLC will be

By: crown comfort : January 21st, 2019-13:15

the black 1966 on the other hand has a more grainy finish.

Your pictures do give a very good impression of the colour scheme. I like the time only and the WW.TC as it has no chronograph crowding the dial. Lets hope they attract the market. [nt]

By: Ron_W : January 21st, 2019-10:57

Thanks Ron, good to see they hit a good spot. [nt]

By: crown comfort : January 21st, 2019-13:18

The Laureato line from previous years and....

By: SALMANPK : January 21st, 2019-14:46

this year is a direct competitor to the Royal Oak line from AP, at half the price they are a great alternative imo. S

I still don't think the AP Royal Oak is the competition here, similar style of watch, yes, but possibly different target customers.? [nt]

By: crown comfort : January 23rd, 2019-09:52

If the Royal Oak is not the competition then who is?

By: SALMANPK : January 23rd, 2019-12:48

I know of many below 40 buyers who were considering a basic Royal Oak but opted for a Laureato as they felt it was better value for money for a great design. I can't see who else can be a competitor except for all the Genta masterpieces like the Nautilus,...

Thanks for the photos. I think I need to see these in the metal, because in the photos, they look dated to me. And what’s with GP-branded rubber strap? Not convinced, I’m afraid. [nt]

By: Cru Jones : January 21st, 2019-15:04

Thanks CJ and we know GP reads us here

By: crown comfort : January 23rd, 2019-09:53

I think time will tell how these models are accepted. I do share some of your concerns. CC