Sports Fan: Up Close with The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph
After the brilliant return of the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in 2016, chronographs have been added to this line. The latest addition is the Absolute Rock chronograph with a carbon glass case, which is manufactured using a patented injection molding process. We test a classic version with a 42-mm stainless-steel case and a high-contrast dial.
Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Girard-Perregaux ranks among the oldest Swiss watch manufacturers. The company dates back to 1791 and is characterized by legendary watch models that combine expressive design and innovative craftsmanship, e.g., the famous Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges. Girard-Perregaux also pioneered quartz technology and defined the international standard with an oscillation frequency of 32,768 Hz. More than 100 patents and numerous awards bear witness to the know-how of this manufacture. With the relaunch of the Laureato in 2016, the brand revived a model that became an icon in the 1970s thanks to its aesthetic stainless-steel case and integrated bracelet. Girard-Perregaux is now part of the Kering Group.
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph in stainless steel comes in three dial variations: very sporty in black with blue counters; quite elegant in all blue; or, like our test watch, rather classically silver-colored with black counters. On the one hand, this third variation follows the current trend toward luxury steel sports watches that are appropriate for everyday office life as well as for ...
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