Girard-Perregaux brought back its emblematic 1970s sports watch, the Laureato, in a big way in 2016 and has been expanding it as a core men’s collection ever since, introducing a skeletonized version in 2017 and new chronograph models this year. This summer, the brand targets the ladies’ market with the launch of five new models, in two new sizes, with diamond-set bezels and vibrant colors.
Laureato 34mm Rosa Prezioso on rubber strap (Ref. 80189D11A1822FK9a)
Like their larger, masculine counterparts, the Laureato 38mm and Laureato 34mm ? collectively, the first five models are referred to as the Summer Edition 2018 ? are recognizable for their octagonal bezels and clous de Paris hobnail patterns on the painted-finish dials. The cases are in stainless steel, with alternating brushed and polished finishing, and the bezels are bedecked with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds in both the 34mm and 38mm models. All five are offered in both steel-bracelet and rubber-strap versions (with the seamlessly integrated straps matching the colors of the dial), each limited to 75 pieces. Laureato 34mm Turchese Purezza on steel bracelet (Ref. 80189D11A182311A)
The Laureato 34mm is available with either a candy pink (Rosa Prezioso) or sea-green (Turchese Purezza) dial, with matching straps or steel bracelets. Also of note on the dials are the tone-on-tone coloring of the date window at 3 o’clock. Inside the smaller watch’s case is a Swiss quartz movement, the in-house-manufact...