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in september 2024, swiss luxury watchmaking brand gp girard-perregaux held a limited-time laureato museum master pieces collection appreciation event in beijing, showcasing 7 precious collections collected in the swiss gp girard-perregaux villa, and interpreting the laureato series' journey through time with continuous innovation and excellence.

in addition, new watches released in 2024 were also displayed on site, including the free bridge meteorite watch from the golden bridge series, the laurel series titanium chronograph watch, the laurel series 38mm copper diamond watch and the laurel series 42mm rose gold watch. many other timepieces were presented on site, leading the guests to explore the extraordinary watchmaking aesthetics of gp girard-perregaux.

event date and location:

september 19 to october 31: gp girard-perregaux beijing international trade center flagship store

address: cl2008, 2nd floor, central area, phase ii, no. 1 jianguomenwai street, chaoyang district, beijing

7 laurel collection collection watches

the first laureato watch, launched in 1975, was designed and produced independently by girard-perregaux. its strong lines, sharp chamfers and few curves were a futuristic design revolution. this watch was originally called the "quartz chronometer" and was equipped with a quartz movement certified by the swiss official observatory testing agency (cosc). because the certificate it obtained was like a graduation certificate, and the octagonal bezel was located on the case, just like a graduate with a laurel wreath on his head, it soon became popular among watch experts and was given a new name, "gp girard-perregaux graduate" (laureato in italian). in 1979, at the montreset bijoux de geneve, girard-perregaux launched a unique and sparkling watch with an octagonal bezel inlaid with diamonds and sapphires, and a blue lapis lazuli dial, showing a mysterious and elegant look. the laureato series of watches was born in the 1970s, when the swiss watchmaking industry was facing the quartz crisis, prompting the creation of watches to be not only pleasing to the eye, but also powerful enough to meet the needs of use.

in 1984, the second generation of the laurel series watch "equation soleil" was launched, adding a mechanical calendar complication to the quartz movement. all functions of this watch are mechanically coordinated on the same horizontal plane, driven by the functional component with the longest cycle, and all controlled by the crown, so the movement becomes particularly slim. the date calendar display is at 12 o'clock, and the zodiac disk at 6 o'clock shows the changes of the seasons through different shades of gold.

in 1995, the third generation of laurel series watches was launched. as the pure swiss mechanical movement craftsmanship became popular again in the 1990s, the watch factory decided to equip the new generation of laurel series with automatic mechanical movement for the first time. the upgraded watch is more modern, and the new bracelet is a masterpiece of exquisite watchmaking skills. the tapered central link cleverly echoes the machine-engraved pattern on the dial with paris nail decoration. the link must be carefully polished before assembly, which brings additional challenges to the final processing stage. in 1996, coinciding with the summer olympics in atlanta, gp girard-perregaux ingeniously engraved the word "olimpico" on the dial of the new laurel series watch and launched the first laurel series chronograph to pay tribute to the olympics.

in 2003, girard-perregaux entered the 21st century and launched the innovative fourth-generation laurel series watch evo 2003, which began to creatively present mechanical high-complexity functions in sports watches. the watch has a large date, power reserve mark and moon phase function. unlike all other moon phase indicators that draw energy from the center of the movement, the moon phase indicator of this watch is directly connected to the barrel, making it very accurate and only needs to be corrected once every 100 years.

in 2017, the fifth generation of the laurel series was launched. the laurel series perpetual calendar watch launched in 2019 is equipped with the advanced watchmaking movement gp01800-0033. from research and development, production, modification to assembly, all are completed in the gp girard-perregaux watch factory. the dial adopts a harmonious eccentric layout, with the day display set at 9 o'clock, the pointer date display set between 2 and 3 o'clock, and the month appears in a large window at 6 o'clock, indicated by an eccentric hand at 5 o'clock. above this, there is a smooth textured area divided into four blocks, indicating the nature of the year. the perpetual calendar can adapt to irregular changes in the length of the month and only needs to be manually adjusted once every 100 years.

new products for 2024:

bridges free bridge meteorite

free bridge meteorite watch

model: 82000-11-3259-5cx

price: ￥210,000

the free bridge meteorite watch is made of meteorite fragments from the asteroid belt. found in namibia, the gibeon iron meteorite is an iron-nickel alloy with small amounts of cobalt and phosphorus. the meteorite has a natural widmanstätten pattern, so each fragment is rare and unique. the unique streamlined structure of the meteorite and the rich surface texture together form a fascinating tonal contrast effect.

the central bridge of this watch is made of two meteorite plates, each fixed with two screws. the production of meteorite plates is a long and complex process. first, the craftsman slices the gibeon iron meteorite, processes the meteorite slices into the required shape and drills two holes for the screws. next, each meteorite plate needs to be carefully processed to highlight the widmanstätten pattern on the meteorite. after that, the meteorite plate will be rhodium-plated to create a protective layer to prevent this iron-rich meteorite from corrosion.

in line with the avant-garde aesthetic design, the free bridge meteorite watch is equipped with an advanced gp01800-2085 automatic winding movement. the escape wheel, escapement fork and exquisitely shaped balance bridge are all made of silicon, a lightweight material that is not easily corroded.

silicon parts are manufactured in a dust-free laboratory environment and can be formed into complex and delicate shapes that cannot be achieved with traditional milling and stamping techniques. the freedom to create complex shapes means that the structural design of the parts can be optimized. silicon has a low coefficient of friction, which reduces wear and thus increases durability. in addition, silicon is not affected by temperature changes and has a stronger ability to resist magnetic fields than traditional materials.

gp girard-perregaux uses advanced materials to create variable inertia balance wheels and escapements. the balance wheels created in this way are not easily disturbed by magnetic fields and vibrations. in addition, the enhanced vibration resistance achieves excellent timekeeping stability, further improving the accuracy of the watch. the advanced and avant-garde free bridge meteorite watch uses a variety of traditional materials representative of the high-end watchmaking field. the movement parts are decorated with classic geneva ripples and are chamfered, snailed and sandblasted. like all original gp girard-perregaux movements, the gp01800-2085 movement is also engraved with the eagle logo.

laureato titanium chronograph

laurel titanium chronograph

model: 81020-21-3263-1cm

price: ￥ 159,000

the laurel titanium chronograph features a 42mm case and inherits the iconic design language of the original 1975 model. the octagonal bezel is placed on a round base above the barrel-shaped case. the exquisite case contours freely interweave with light through many surfaces and angles, thus generating a play of light and shadow. for the first time, the classic laurel series uses grade 5 titanium for its watches, further highlighting the complexity of the manufacture of the laurel series bezel, case and bracelet. grade 5 titanium gives the watch a warm look. in addition, the laurel titanium chronograph adopts two elegant and delicate and contrasting surface finishes - alternating polished and satin-brushed, which makes the round base of the watch, the exquisite case edges, the chronograph buttons and the bracelet all present a bright luster.

gp girard-perregaux uses various monochromatic colors to highlight the gray tones of titanium. the gray dial is decorated with paris nails, and the gray pvd-coated baton-style hour and minute hands are matched with baton-style hour markers. the hands and hour markers are coated with white luminous material, which emits white light in dim light. this watch has three snailed chronograph counters: 30-minute chronograph counter, 12-hour chronograph counter, and small seconds counter. there is a date display between 4 and 5 o'clock. gp girard-perregaux brand logo, name, minute scale and hour markers in each chronograph counter are all in white, forming a sharp contrast with the gray dial, improving the readability of the watch.

grade 5 titanium contains nearly 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium, and trace amounts of iron and oxygen. the metal is light, strong, tough, corrosion-resistant, anti-magnetic and hypoallergenic, all of which are exactly what is needed for watchmaking. in addition, grade 5 titanium can be polished to a bright luster, and this attractive feature is fully demonstrated on the new crown series titanium chronograph of gp girard-perregaux. grade 5 titanium is different from other cheaper types of titanium, which are difficult and expensive to process; just like the concept of advanced watchmaking, it is constantly committed to improving the wearing experience for the wearer. therefore, more and more watch brands now regard this alloy as equally important as traditional precious metals, and the cases and bracelets made from it have a warm and fashionable appearance.

laureato 38mm copper diamond watch

laurel series 38mm copper diamond watch

model: 81005-11s3320-1cm

price: ￥165,000

the laurel series 38mm copper diamond watch features a 38mm stainless steel case with a gold-copper dial and a clous de paris pattern. this classic pattern is composed of closely arranged pyramidal structures, giving the dial a three-dimensional appearance. in dynamic conditions, the gold-copper dial transitions from gold-copper to golden pink, presenting rich tones as light and shadow change, showing a contrasting aesthetic that is beautiful. the baton-style hour and minute hands are matched with the same baton-style hour markers, all coated with luminous materials, which can emit clear white light in dim light environments. the golden central second hand complements the gold-copper dial and the gp logo engraved at the 12 o'clock position on the dial. the window at the crown position is set against the white date display with gold-copper color, echoing the main color of the dial, making the overall watch natural and smooth.

each vertex of the octagonal bezel is inlaid with large diamonds, and the middle of the 8 large diamonds is filled with small diamonds, totaling 56 diamonds (total weight of about 0.90 carats), which are dazzling. as the wearer turns his wrist lightly, the transparent and flawless diamonds immediately glow with agile light, presenting a luxurious and dazzling light and shadow feast. the polished integrated bracelet center link and the dazzling and beautiful diamond bezel complement each other, making the overall watch full of brilliance and brilliance. the slim case is only 10.02 mm thick, and the gp03300 automatic winding movement is equipped inside. through the transparent case back, the rich and exquisite details of the movement are clearly visible, fully demonstrating the brand's outstanding reputation in the field of high-end timepieces. the main plate of this movement is decorated with pearl circular polishing, and other parts are processed by chamfering, mirror polishing, frosting, snailed pattern, sun radiation pattern and various engraving techniques. the bridge and rose gold oscillating weight are decorated with linear and circular geneva patterns respectively. this movement has a power reserve of at least 46 hours.

laureato 42mm rose gold grass green/deep sea blue

laurel rose gold grass green 42mm

model: 81010-52-3333-1cm

price: ￥426,000

laurel rose gold deep ocean blue 42mm

model: 81010-52-436-52a

price: ￥426,000

in the dictionary, "sage" means "wise, especially as a result of great experience". this description is very suitable for gp girard-perregaux. with more than 230 years of rich experience, gp girard-perregaux is well-known in the high-end watchmaking industry for its wisdom and foresight. the new laureato series 42mm rose gold and grass green watch uses grass green as the dial color, which helps the wearer to exude wisdom and charm in every gesture. gp girard-perregaux has added a new chapter to the legendary epic of the laureato series, which was born in 1975, with two new models with a 42mm diameter rose gold case. inheriting the tradition of the laureato series, the whole is decorated with alternating polishing and satin frosting, making its rose gold case dazzling and exquisite. the two different surface modification processes have clear boundaries, are different but complement each other, presenting a visual effect of mutual reflection. this overall design with rich shapes and contrasting modification processes makes the laureato series watches unique. using two surface modification techniques to create a charming contrast, this gorgeous 18k rose gold case is paired with a charming grass green and deep sea blue dial. the paris stud pattern presents a three-dimensional effect under the changing light and shadow. as the wearer's perspective changes, it can reflect up to fifty rich colors of green and blue, showing its outstanding charm.

the laurel series 42mm rose gold deep sea blue watch uses the charming deep sea blue as its dial color. this deep and pure blue has a beautiful nickname - ultramarine, which comes from the latin word "ultramarinus", which means "outside the ocean". this color later became the iconic feature of many paintings in the renaissance. the new watch uses deep sea blue as the dial color, depicting the eternal style across time on your wrist.

gp girard-perregaux:

since 1791, gp girard-perregaux has been keeping up with the times and keenly capturing the ever-changing rhythm of time. as an independent watchmaking brand born in the jura mountains, the core area of ​​la chaux-de-fonds, switzerland, gp girard-perregaux is a pioneer in the field of "advanced watchmaking". it has maintained this position for two centuries, achieving autonomy in all production processes and passing on excellent watchmaking skills from generation to generation. the adherence to professional skills and the sincere passion for beauty and art itself are the key to gp girard-perregaux's ability to continue to innovate.

for fans of high-end watches that strive for a balance between aesthetics and functionality, girard-perregaux’s signature features are instantly recognisable, such as the iconic octagonal bezel of the laureato collection and the famous “three gold bridges” tourbillon. seeking to create masterpieces of watchmaking, and to make invisible elements visible through precision design, girard-perregaux has never stopped innovating the trajectory of time, resulting in timepieces that are often unique and unprecedented. this position as a “watchmaking pioneer” is underpinned by more than a hundred original design patents, such as the patented arrow-shaped bridge movement registered in the united states in 1884, the “golden hand” award won in 2013, and the gold medal won at the paris world expo in 1889 – the list goes on.

deeply rooted in its long heritage, gp girard-perregaux takes "looking to the future" as its internal driving force, actively embracing new technologies, using advanced materials, and finding creative ways to create pleasing aesthetics by rethinking iconic shapes. to this end, gp girard-perregaux has always considered people and maintained its watch factory at an appropriate scale.