Octagonal Idendity
Designed and hand crafted in our Manufacture, the raised octagonal bezel was the commanding feature of the first Laureato. It was fitted with a slim, ultra-precise quartz movement – yet another feat in watchmaking that Girard-Perregaux pioneered in the 1970s. With its sleek lines, easy wearability, integrated case and bracelet, the Laureato blends aesthetics and functionality as only Girard-Perregaux can do. The steel bracelet is perfectly fitted to the case with the finely engraved hobnail lines of Clous de Paris on the dial for classic appeal.
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FOUNDED IN 1791, GIRARD-PERREGAUX IS ONE OF THE OLDEST FINE WATCHMAKING MANUFACTURES STILL IN OPERATION IN SWITZERLAND TODAY.
Our history is dotted with exceptional creations that bridge aesthetics and functionality to reveal the value of time. These include the iconic Laureato, born in 1975, as well as our Tourbillon ‘With Three Gold Bridges’ which made the invisible visible, transforming bridges from just a technical element to an integral part of the timepiece - a first in watchmaking.
Girard-Perregaux’s place at the vanguard of horological innovation is confirmed by over one hundred recorded patents, and the innumerable prizes and distinctions we have received. We remain one of the rare watchmakers to retain Manufacture status for over two centuries by mastering all the required horological skills in-house. Our timepieces today push the boundaries of watchmaking for modern living. As of 2022, Girard-Perregaux and sister Maison Ulysse Nardin have formed an independent collective of high horology Manufactures.
