You’ve heard of a silver anniversary and a golden anniversary, so why not a titanium anniversary, along with a watch to celebrate it" As it turns out, the discovery of titanium, by English clergyman William Gregor, occurred in the same year, 1791, as the first watch produced by 19-year-old watchmaker Jean-François Bautte, regarded as the founding moment of the watch manufacture today known as Girard-Perregaux. To mark the dual anniversary, Girard-Perregaux is releasing two special models in its recently established, avant-garde Laureato Absolute collection, with meticulously finished grade 5 titanium cases and a world-premiere “rubber alloy” strap.

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230

Both models of the Laureato Absolute Ti 230 come in a 44-mm-diameter case made of grade 5 titanium, with a light sandblasted finish and a gleaming polish on the facets, of which there are plenty thanks to the octagonal bezel and curving lines of the Laureato case. In addition to its ability to be polished, grade 5 titanium ? the type used regularly throughout the aerospace, medical, and motorsport industries ? is known for its strength-to-weight ratio, its corrosion resistance, and its hypoallergenic properties. A new element distinguishing these models from previous iterations of the Laureato Absolute, including last year’s red, racing-inspired Absolute Passion, is the rubber ring around the crown that matches the color of the dials.
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