Since reviving its fondly recalled 1970s sport-luxury watch, the Laureato, in 2016, Girard-Perregaux has introduced several bold variations on its classic design, from a concept piece in carbon glass to the racing-inspired Absolute Passion model in black PVD titanium with red detailing. The latest, unveiled this week, emerges from a partnership between the Swiss manufacture and the British watch customization experts at Bamford Watch Department ? and it’s probably the last thing we would have expected from either of them. Here’s a look at the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Ghost, a limited edition of only 45 pieces.

The Ghost is the first watch in the Laureato series to have a white ceramic case.

The 38-mm case of the Laureato Ghost is executed in pearly white ceramic, a first for both the Laureato collection and for Bamford, whose customized timepieces tend to go for all-black looks (as an example, check out the carbon-cased TAG Heuer Monaco from 2018). This ceramic’s attributes include being lighter than titanium, scratch-resistant, stain-resistant and hypoallergenic; the particular grade used for the Ghost’s unisex-sized case was specially selected “for its perfectly vitrified surface and its uniform, lustrous appearance, allowing for finishes characteristic of classic steel and gold Laureatos,” according to Girard-Perregaux. These alternating finishes also distinguish the white ceramic bracelet found on some of the models.
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