TheGirard-Perregaux Laureaot 38mm In Sage Green & Midnight Blue

Subsequent yr marks the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic Laureato, first launched by Girard-Perregaux in 1975. Its distinctive design—centred round a tonneau-shaped case, slim, raised octagonal bezel with round plinth, and built-in bracelet—has advanced over a long time whereas remaining true to the unique spirit, a practice upheld by the most recent releases. The 2 new time-only Laureato 38mm in Sage Inexperienced and Midnight Blue are completely sized and have dial colors borrowed from the 42mm Laureato models, increasing Girard-Perregaux’s provide of its iconic luxurious sports activities watch line.

The brand new Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm models in Sage Inexperienced and Midnight Blue function a sophisticated and satin-finished stainless-steel case, 10.02mm thick and 100m water resistant, showcasing the gathering’s signature octagonal bezel atop a raised round base. This design, launched throughout the assortment’s 2017 relaunch, affords a extra substantial presence than the slimmer bezel of the unique 35mm quartz-powered Laureato from 1975 and sometimes invitations comparisons to the Royal Oak.

But, the Laureato stands aside with its softer, extra rounded strains, staying true to the elegant and virtually dressy really feel of the unique mannequin, whereas in distinction, the Royal Oak leans in direction of a sharper, extra angular design with a distinctly sporty character. The flat sapphire crystal with AR coating is normal, the polished show caseback, secured with screws, the fluted crown, engraved with the GP emblem, and the built-in bracelet that includes polished central hyperlinks full the design, providing a glance that feels acquainted.

The Sage Green and Midnight Blue dials of the brand new metal Laureato 38mm keep the gathering’s signature design. The Clous de Paris (hobnail) sample, achieved by stamping, provides texture, whereas the utilized baton-style, arrow-shaped rhodium-plated indices are handled with lume for enhanced visibility. The hour and minute palms share the identical design and end. Past the dial colors, a key distinction between the 2 references lies within the detailing: the Sage Inexperienced variant encompasses a gold-plated GP emblem and central seconds hand for added class, whereas the Midnight Blue model opts for rhodium plating on these components. Each fashions embody a date window at 3 o’clock with a background color matching the dial. The inclined flange with the minutes monitor can be colour-matched to the dials.

The brand new Laureato 38mm fashions are powered by the GP03300-2476, a self-winding motion from the GP03300 family, providing a 46-hour energy reserve and an working frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour. By the exhibition caseback, you possibly can admire the standard ornament, together with Geneva stripes, round graining, bevelling, snailing, and engravings, all complemented by a rotor crafted from pink gold.

Priced at CHF 14,300 every, these new references are provided as non-limited editions, joining the Laureato 38mm Copper model and increasing the beforehand restricted vary of choices within the assortment.

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