Girard-Perregaux marks the 50th anniversary of the Laureato with the introduction of four new references gathered under the Laureato Fifty collection.
These non-limited models remain faithful to the design established by the original 1975 Laureato while adopting the refinements introduced with the 200-piece Laureato Fifty limited edition unveiled in October 2025, including the new Manufacture Calibre GP4800.
Ever since it was first introduced during the quartz era, the Laureato has combined technical innovation with a distinctive design centred on an octagonal bezel resting on a circular plinth, a tonneau-shaped case, and an integrated bracelet. Today, the Laureato Fifty collection is expressed through two case sizes.
Alongside the 39 mm format, Girard-Perregaux introduces a new 36 mm version, offering a more compact interpretation of the model.
Both sizes retain the familiar integrated-bracelet architecture and are equipped with a new steel bracelet featuring a micro-adjustment system integrated into the triple-folding clasp, allowing up to 4 mm of adjustment for enhanced comfort.
Among the new 39 mm references, the Laureato Fifty Self-Winding 39 mm ref. 81008-11-3530-1CM stands out for its blue enamel dial, a first for the Laureato collection.
Crafted in-house, the enamel is applied over the signature “Clous de Paris” motif, creating a remarkable sense of depth and chromatic variation as light plays across the surface.
The steel case measures 39 mm in diameter, 10.2 mm in thickness, and is water-resistant to 150 metres / 500 feet. The absence of a date display allows the dial to remain particularly clean and balanced.
The second 39 mm model, ref. 81008-11-3627-1CM, adopts an 18K gold-toned dial featuring the same “Clous de Paris” pattern.
Here, the warm metallic surface interacts with light in a different way, generating a rich play of reflections that reinforces the Laureato’s architectural character. This version measures 39 mm by 9.8 mm and incorporates a date display.
The new 36 mm references reinterpret the Laureato through proportions long appreciated for their elegance and versatility.
Ref. 81006-11-3626-1CM features an 18K gold-toned dial with “Clous de Paris” decoration and a date display, housed in a 36 mm steel case measuring 9.8 mm thick and water-resistant to 150 metres / 500 feet.
Completing the collection is ref. 81006-11S3597-1CM, which combines a mirror-finished silver-toned “Clous de Paris” dial with a bezel set with 64 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.55 carats.
While more luminous in appearance, the execution remains consistent with the restrained elegance that characterises the Laureato.
Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback of all four models is the Manufacture Calibre GP4800. Developed, assembled and finished entirely in-house, the self-winding movement operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and delivers a power reserve of approximately 60 hours.
Its architecture takes inspiration from Girard-Perregaux’s celebrated Three Bridges concept, while an 18K pink-gold oscillating weight and an exclusive pink-gold balance bridge add a distinctive visual signature.
Depending on the version, the movement comprises between 149 and 163 components and is finished using a variety of traditional techniques, including Geneva stripes, anglage, circular graining, snailing, engraving and straight graining.
The Laureato Fifty Self-Winding 39 mm ref. 81008-11-3530-1CM with blue enamel dial is priced at €24,400, while the 39 mm ref. 81008-11-3627-1CM with 18K gold-toned dial is priced at €22,900.
Among the 36 mm references, the Laureato Fifty Self-Winding ref. 81006-11-3626-1CM with 18K gold-toned dial is priced at €22,900, while the diamond-set Laureato Fifty Self-Winding ref. 81006-11S3597-1CM is available for €24,100. girard-perregaux.com
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