GIRARD-PERREGAUX

LAUREATO PERPETUAL CALENDAR

Designed by a Milanese architect in the 1970s, Laureato was revived in 2016 and has been further enriched today. Its metallic bracelet with alternating polished and satin finishing; its case featuring lugs seamlessly integrated into its design; its octagonal polished bezel inscribed in a circle ‒ everything about this model reveals a quest for pleasing proportions and ergonomics.

At the heart of the Laureato Perpetual Calendar beats a new in-house movement, specifically created to equip this watch, Calibre GP01800-0033. In addition to the hours and minutes, it indicates the day, date, month and nature of the current year, whether leap or not. The perpetual calendar is indeed able to follow the irregular cycle that governs the length of months, whether they last 28 or 29 days in the case of February, 30 or 31 days for the other eleven months. It requires only one manual correction every 100 years.

Instead of the usual configuration, which provides each calendar indication with a separate corrector, the Laureato Perpetual Calendar uses a single pushbutton, located at 8 o’clock, which controls the day cycle. The setting of the date, month and type of year (leap or non-leap year) is directly accessible by the crown and operates in both directions, thereby ensuring exceptional user friendliness.

One of the technical challenges of this astronomical complication lies in its asymmetrical dial layout. The days are shown at 9 o’clock and the pointer-type date display between 2 and 3 o’clock, while the month appears through a large window at 6 o’clock, marked by an off-centred pointer at 5 o’clock. The balance prevailing on this dial is determined by a layout based on harmoniously offset indications. Through this break with tradition, Girard-Perregaux signals the uniqueness of Laureato.

Fully attired in steel, the 42mm timepiece is capable of adapting to every situation, whether dressy, casual or informal, offering sporty-chic versatility.