Laureato 38mm Ceramic

Girard-Perregaux introduces its Laureato to the world of Ceramics

Girard-Perregaux is introducing its emblematic Laureato model to the world of ceramics. Thus attired, the iconic Girard-Perregaux casual chic watch is also establishing itself in the world of black… and pure white. Along with the Laureato 42 mm, the Laureato 38 mm and Laureato Skeleton are also taking a walk on the dark side, but only to further enhance their charisma and their strong presence. At the opposite end of the colour spectrum, the Laureato 38 mm appears clothed in a mantle of light. The Laureato Ceramic models thereby once again demonstrate the strength and relevance of the Girard-Perregaux design, capable of multiple mutations through time in terms of both size and materials.

Presence

The Laureato has a personality all its own. Its genetic code drives evolutions in various details of its appearance, while never distorting its essence. The Laureato is defined by a polished octagonal bezel fitted on an integrated case, meaning with no lugs or loops. The use of ceramic further accentuates its ergonomic qualities. This noble technical material is at once light, virtually scratchproof and extremely well tolerated by the skin. As a horological icon, Laureato continues playing with contemporary codes. This architectural watch adopts this new material like a natural extension of its nature. It absorbs the structural and ergonomic benefits of ceramic and applies them to the service of wearer comfort. The absolute fashion colour and a must-have for professional watches, black suits the Laureato as if were born that way… But it is also entirely at ease clothed in white ceramic. 

Light

In their all-black versions, the Laureato models are given the same finishing as the models in steel or in gold, alternating between polished and satin-brushed surfaces. The new Laureato Ceramic is thus not uniformly dark. It continues to play with light thanks to its varying textures, including that of its Clou de Paris hobnail-patterned dial. This mastery of lighting continues through to the movement of the exceptional Laureato Skeleton Ceramic iteration. Its entirely skeletonised self-winding calibre is airy yet perfectly robust. It draws its strength from its transparency, which is reinforced by the rotor of the Laureato Skeleton Ceramic. Carved from a block of 18K pink gold, it has been meticulously openworked like the rest of the movement. This component that normally covers what lies beneath it thus allows light to pour through the watch, like a stained glass window. The curves of this skeleton movement are decorated with chamfering that accentuates their edges, hand-crafted by the qualified artisans of the Manufacture Girard-Perregaux. The remaining surface of the movement is given a black PVD treatment matching the colour of the case and bracelet. It sets the perfect finishing touch to the play on contrasts that enlivens the Laureato Skeleton Ceramic.

Contrasts

This choice of contrast, by which various gold accents reinforce the visual depth of black, has been applied to the cases, since the Laureato 42 mm Ceramic now comes in a new interpretation with a polished pink gold bezel and crown. This colour is further picked up on the dial whose attributes (hands, hour-markers and GP logo) also feature this glowing colour. The Laureato 38 mm goes even further. It is introduced in a White version with a pristine white ceramic case and bracelet. In the Laureato 38 mm White Ceramic model, steel further heightens the shimmering glow playing across the crown, hour-markers, hands and octagonal bezel. The latter also sparkles with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds, of which the respective sizes reflect each variation in the thickness of this radiant component. In this white and steel version, the Laureato 38 mm Ceramic reverses the colour effect, thus creating even more spectacular visual effects.

Charisma

In their black livery, as well as in sparkling white, the Laureato 42 mm Ceramic, Laureato 38 mm Ceramic, Laureato 38 mm White Ceramic and Laureato Skeleton Ceramic explore whole new fields of expression. More understated or more technical depending on the interpretations, they draw upon the infinite possibilities afforded by ceramic. Girard-Perregaux thus provides a reminder that sporting chic is not merely an expression or an empty phrase. The Laureato is a sports watch and a chic watch in equal measure. This versatile and enduring horological work of art is a true icon.