Girard-Perregaux Laureato

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer Blue limited edition 1/18

Brand: Girard-Perregaux 
Reference: 81071, Saphir N  11/18, Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer Blue
Year: 2021
Condition: Pre-owned
Movement: Automatic 
Size: 30mm
Dial: Skeletonised 
Complication: 
Special Note: Limited to 18 pieces & this is 1/18
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes

Description: Limited to 18 pieces only, this watch is a masterpiece of timekeeping and a watch collector’s dream.

The 44mm wide case still houses the fully openworked GP01800-1143 automatic movement, but as mentioned now has a blue PVD coated mainplate to create a striking contrast. The octagonal shape of the mainplate converses nicely with the octagonal shape of the bezel and the caseback. The inner flange along the bezel has polished triangles doubling as hour markers to help read the time.

The watch also gets a new set of hands compared to the original Absolute Light, now being skeletonized with a blue insert to tie in with the theme of the watch. It measures 30mm in diameter and comprises 172 components. Running at a frequency of 4Hz (or 28,800 vibrations/hour), it boasts 54 hours of power reserve. Next to central hours and minutes, there’s a small seconds at 10 o’clock. This watch comes on a rubber and textile strap with a folding clasp, held in place by brushed and polished titanium lugs.