50 Years of Reinvented Heritage
Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty
Girard-Perregaux marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Laureato with a limited edition of 200 pieces. The Laureato Fifty revisits the 1975 original with carefully redefined details and introduces a newly developed calibre that carries the Manufacture’s technical signature forward.
Five Decades of Laureato Design
Since its debut in 1975, the Laureato has been defined by its octagonal bezel set on a circular base, its tonneau-shaped case and an integrated bracelet. These features set it apart and established a distinct visual language that has continued to evolve over five decades. The Laureato Fifty draws directly from this heritage, linking the original design to the anniversary edition with careful refinements.
Refined Form, Enhanced Technology
The 39 mm case in steel and 3N yellow gold recalls the first bicolour Laureato. Sharper angles, more pronounced bevels and a smoother integration of the bracelet give the anniversary model a contemporary profile. The sunray grey dial features a Clous de Paris pattern, complemented by 3N gold indexes and baton hands in luminescent material. The central seconds hand carries a double arrow counterweight, the Girard-Perregaux emblem, and the date window at three o’clock sits on a disc matched to the dial. Water resistance of 150 metres is achieved with flat sapphire crystals on both the dial and caseback sides.
The integrated bracelet retains the tapered profile of the original, with shorter steel H-links for a closer fit on the wrist. Central yellow gold links are slightly more domed to create a play of volume and light. The clasp features an innovative fine adjustment system that allows up to 4 mm of extension for added comfort.
The New Calibre GP4800
Through the sapphire caseback, the Laureato Fifty reveals the newly developed GP4800 movement. This self-winding calibre features a silicon escapement and a variable inertia balance for long-term precision, as well as a power reserve of at least 55 hours. It is the first hours, minutes, seconds and date movement constructed with an architecture inspired by the Three Bridges, extending Girard-Perregaux’s signature design beyond the tourbillon.
