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Gino Macaluso the father of the Laureato automatic

The legendary Gino Macaluso ❤ Maybe there would be no Laureato today if not for him. It was under his leadership of Girard-Perregaux that the first Laureato automatics were created. The Laureato 8010 in 1995. The Laureato-Olimpico Chronograph 8017 in 1996
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Pre owned is the way to go for sure but I don't celebrate or look forward to some of the secondary market prices. It's totally crap for the brand image and GP deserves better. It is systemic of poor distribution control for new watches. For example, if yo
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Chronometer (aka yacomino)
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I’ve been seeing all the Laureato teasers on their Instagram. So, I was expecting something new!

Sure enough, last night, before I went to bed, I saw a countdown. Thankfully, I had already decided to wake up early (02:30 CDT) for a run! The alarm went off; I checked their Instagram - nothing!😔 Then, I checked Fratello and Monochrome - nothing!😔 Final
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By: this_hobby_of_hours
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Chronometer (aka yacomino)
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Laureato FIFTY new releases today

All house the new cal 4800 The 38 mm Laureato has been discontinued. Maybe the same will happen to the 42 mm as well. IMHO, the 36 mm and 39 mm will be the two new sizes. The 41 mm will be reserved for Uber rare pieces... 50 or less LEs. The return of the
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By: this_hobby_of_hours
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Chronometer (aka yacomino)
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I'll explain...The original poster on IG put the price on the pic

And you may know/I may know but noobs may not know how much some GPS can cost. Especially neo-vintage rare birds. Some still think it's "underappreciated" and all can be found as massive discounts on secondary sites. Like it or not, luxury is sometimes ab
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Michael Carrick rocking his Neo-vintage Laureato

Neo-vintage Laureato Carrick's in white gold. Mine in full steel. Both 40 mm ... for those who know. 😉 #Laureato- Olipico #GP8017
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Some guy on Reddit yesterday was insisting ...

... that the Laureato eas designed by Genta and he referred to this old post by CC. So I felt compelled to respond to him and to "correct" this post for the record. If myths are not corrected, they can become pseudo truths. They can be perpetuated. The GP
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Genta did NOT design the 222 or the Laureato

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By: crown comfort
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this_hobby_of_hours
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Sharing an excellent article written on the Laureato on May 21,2026

www.watchtime.com And yes, it was me that busted the myth of Adolfo Natalini. 🙂 🤝
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