With the unveiling of the Laureato Three Gold Bridges, Girard-Perregaux brings together two of the most enduring signatures in haute horlogerie, creating a timepiece where heritage and modernity meet with rare coherence. Introduced as part of the Laureato’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the watch represents a moment where past, present, and future converge, reaffirming the Maison’s role as both a Manufacture of Design and a Manufacture of Movements
The story begins in 1867, when Constant Girard transformed watchmaking aesthetics by revealing the movement itself through the now-legendary Three Bridges. More than a technical solution, the bridges became an artistic statement, where structure, symmetry, and emotion coexisted in full view. In 1975, Girard-Perregaux introduced another icon with the Laureato, an integrated-bracelet watch defined by its octagonal bezel and architectural harmony. The Laureato Three Gold Bridges unites these two legacies into a single, contemporary expression.
Limited to just 50 pieces, the new model is presented in a refined 41mm case, reworked for improved ergonomics and visual balance. Crafted in stainless steel and accented by a white gold octagonal bezel, the case preserves the Laureato’s geometric DNA while introducing sharper lines, deeper bevels, and a heightened play of light across satin and polished surfaces. The integrated bracelet flows seamlessly, reinforcing the watch’s sculptural presence on the wrist.
At its heart lies the new in-house calibre GP9620, a purpose-built tourbillon movement designed specifically for this creation. Structured around three openworked white gold bridges, the calibre aligns the barrel, gear train, and tourbillon on a single axis—a rare technical achievement that is both rational and poetic. A platinum micro-rotor, discreetly positioned beneath the barrel, ???????????? automatic winding without interrupting the transparency of the architecture.
The finishing elevates the movement from technical mastery to mechanical art. Featuring 418 hand-polished bevels, including 362 inward angles, the calibre reflects hundreds of hours of meticulous craftsmanship. Each internal corner captures and reflects light differently, creating a sense of movement even in stillness. The tourbillon cage, crafted in lightweight titanium, anchors the composition while enhancing both precision and visual rhythm.
Rather than a traditional dial, the Laureato Three Gold Bridges reveals its entire mechanical landscape. Suspended white gold indexes appear to float above the movement, glowing softly in low light thanks to blue-emission luminescence. Baton-shaped hands glide calmly across the open architecture, while a discreet arrow-shaped plaque bears the initials of the master watchmaker who assembled and finished the piece—an intimate tribute to human expertise.
With the Laureato Three Gold Bridges, Girard-Perregaux achieves a rare equilibrium between innovation and reverence. It is a watch that does not reinterpret icons lightly, but instead allows them to speak the same language—precision, proportion, and timeless beauty. As the second chapter in the Laureato’s anniversary narrative, this creation stands as a mechanical sculpture on the wrist, where two legends truly converge as one.
