Fifty years after its debut, Girard-Perregaux introduces four new Laureato references distinguished by new proportions, elevated craftsmanship and exceptional dial executions, powered by in-house Calibre GP4800. Rather than redefining the Laureato, the Laureato Fifty explores the collection’s enduring identity through an ever-deeper attention to detail, elevated finishes and horological expression.
“The Laureato endures through the strength of its architecture: a measured balance of lines and the movement within, naturally evolving with depth, presence and enduring character.” Marc Michel-Amadry, Managing Director - Girard-Perregaux.
The Laureato stands as a balance of technical authority, architectural clarity and aesthetic harmony, never excessive, always precise. Its beauty resides in proportion, balance and coherence rather than ostentation. Fifty years is not a retrospective moment, but rather the continuation of a presence that has endured across time with singularity and consistency.
It pursues its path without ever losing its core nature, embodying the full spectrum of Girard-Perregaux expertise. Above and beyond aesthetics, the Laureato reflects Girard- Perregaux’s integrated approach to Haute Horlogerie. From movement conception to finishing, from architecture to wearability.
Since 1975, the collection has reflected the Manufacture’s comprehensive in- house mastery of: movement development, construction, finishing and execution.
The Laureato Fifty unites some of the Manufacture’s most refined dial-making, finishing and movement execution within the enduring architecture of the Laureato, with particular attention devoted to wearability and comfort. From the softness of its lines and the fluid integration of the bracelet to the addition of a refined micro-adjustment system, every detail is designed to reinforce both precision and everyday ease.
The result is perhaps the most immediate expression of 235 years of Girard-Perregaux expertise distilled into a single object.
The Laureato Fifty Collection
Conceived as a concentrated embodiment of the Laureato’s enduring identity, the Laureato Fifty collection intensifies the dialogue between proportion, refined materials and horological finesse. More than just an anniversary edition, the Laureato Fifty introduces an elevated degree of sophistication and craftsmanship. Each reference reflects a deeper expression of the Manufacture’s savoir-faire while preserving the coherence and restraint that have defined the Laureato for fifty years.
The collection is expressed through two complementary interpretations of the Laureato’s architecture: alongside the 39 mm version introduced last September, Girard-Perregaux now unveils a new 36 mm dimension, offering a more intimate and highly balanced incarnation of the collection’s distinctive silhouette.
In addition to its immediate presence, the Laureato Fifty reveals a more discreet level of consideration through details that naturally speak to attentive eyes: the in-house enamel execution over the textured motif, the rose gold balance bridge visible through the sapphire caseback, and the precision of the finishes and the particular care devoted to comfort and wearability. A collection designed not to assert itself, but to be progressively discovered over time.
39 mm models, depth, texture and light
The 39 mm models emphasize depth, texture and light interaction through a deep blue in-house enamel dial over a “Clous de Paris” motif and an 18K rose gold-toned dial with date display.
Presented for the first time within the Laureato collection, the blue enamel work adorning the signature textured pattern introduces a level of artisanal complexity rarely associated with integrated-bracelet timepieces. The entirely in-house crafted enamelling creates remarkable transparency, depth and chromatic variation through ever-changing, shimmering light effects.
The 18K rose gold-toned dial offers a different variation of this same pursuit of depth and refinement. Continuously interacting with the “Clous de Paris” motif, the precious metal surface creates a mesmerizing set of reflections, oscillating between warmth, radiance and shadow as light moves across the dial. The result is both highly sophisticated and deeply architectural, reinforcing the Laureato’s characteristic balance between visual intensity and structural restraint
36 mm models, original sens of proportions
The 36 mm models express a more compact and highly balanced interpretation of the Laureato, revisiting the collection through proportions long appreciated by collectors for their elegance, versatility and fidelity to the spirit of the original design.
The 36 mm 18K rose gold-toned dial offers this same pursuit of refinement through a more restrained and intimate expression of the Laureato. The trimmer size enhances the purity of the geometry while allowing the warmth of the precious metal and the subtle relief of the “Clous de Paris” motif to interact with light in a particularly nuanced and sophisticated manner.
A more luminous interpretation combines a mirror-finished “Clous de Paris” silver-toned dial with a gem-set bezel featuring 64 brilliant- cut diamonds (0.55 ct), where light, reflection and precision interact with remarkable subtlety rather than overt ornament.
Laureato: Fifty years of architectural coherence
The Laureato emerged at a pivotal moment in modern watchmaking.
In 1971, Girard-Perregaux developed the high- frequency quartz movement that established the 32,768 Hz frequency standard still used throughout the industry today. In 1975, this innovation found its place within the Laureato, combining technical precision with a distinctive architectural identity.
Entirely conceived and developed in-house, the first Laureato introduced a design language that would become instantly recognizable: an octagonal bezel resting on a circular plinth, a tonneau-shaped case and an integrated bracelet striking the perfect balance between elegance, proportion and sporty presence.
Over the following decades, the Laureato evolved through successive generations introduced approximately every ten years, each one extending the collection’s technical and aesthetic vocabulary while preserving the coherence of its original architecture.
The second generation expanded the Laureato universe through increasingly sophisticated executions and complications.
The third generation, introduced in 1995, marked an important evolution with the arrival of the automatic Manufacture calibre GP3100, reinforcing the Laureato’s mechanical legitimacy. In 2003, the fourth generation introduced more assertive proportions and a stronger sportive character while maintaining the collection’s characteristic balance and integration.
In 2016, Girard-Perregaux unveiled the fifth generation of the Laureato through a contemporary reinterpretation faithful to the spirit and geometry of the original design, reaffirming its place as a central pillar of the Maison.
Today, the Laureato Fifty continues this trajectory through four new references distinguished by increasingly refined execution, craftsmanship and finishing. Rather than transforming the Laureato, the collection reveals a more concentrated expression of its enduring identity and of the Manufacture’s Haute Horlogerie savoir-faire.
Across five decades, the Laureato has embraced new materials, dimensions, movements and complications while preserving the essential coherence of its architecture — a balance of technical precision, visual clarity and enduring elegance.
Calibre GP4800, architecture, balance and finishing
At the heart of the Laureato Fifty beats the Manufacture Calibre GP4800, an automatic movement defined by architectural coherence, balance and precision.
Compact and precise, it operates at 4 Hz with a power reserve of approximately 60 hours. Its architecture draws direct inspiration from the Three Bridges, reinterpreting these structural elements and organizing the movement with clarity and intention.
The result is entirely deliberate. Exclusively for this release, the balance bridge is crafted in rose gold, reinforcing the movement’s visual depth and identity.
Conceived, developed, assembled and finished entirely in-house, the movement incorporates ten distinct finishes: polishing, sandblasting, anglage, Geneva stripes, engraving, snailing, circular satin-brushing, circular graining, sunray finishing and straight graining. More than decoration, these finishes express the Manufacture’s enduring commitment to Haute Horlogerie craftsmanship.
The GP4800 also marks the beginning of a remarkable new chapter for Girard-Perregaux. Since September 2025, the Manufacture has unveiled three entirely new calibres in rapid succession: first the GP4800, followed by the Grand Complications movement Laureato Three Gold Bridges GP9620, and most recently the Minute Repeater GP9530. Beyond demonstrating exceptional creative and technical momentum, this sequence reaffirms a Manufacture that continues to surprise, evolving its watchmaking language with confidence and depth while suggesting that this dynamic is far from complete.
