This Laureato is part of the line of chic sports watches of the 70s initiated by Gérald Genta, it has a great look, and is really versatile, I wear it every day, on any occasion. For me this watch is a serious alternative to much more expensive models. I traded it for a Submariner 124060 and really don't regret it.

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<p dir="ltr">The <strong>Girard-Perregaux</strong> brand is renowned for its rich history dating back to its founding in <strong>1791</strong>. Since its beginnings, the brand has stood out for its exceptional craftsmanship, precision and sophisticated aesthetic. This summary traces the history of Girard-Perregaux from its beginnings to the present day, with a focus on its most iconic watch models after 1940.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">History of the Girard Perregaux brand</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The origins of Girard-Perregaux date back to the late 18th century, when Jean-Fran&ccedil;ois Bautte, a talented watchmaker, founded his watchmaking workshop in Geneva in 1791. Bautte was renowned for his mastery of the art of watchmaking and for his innovative creations. Over the years, the company has grown steadily and gained international recognition.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In 1854, Constant Girard, a skilled watchmaker, married Marie Perregaux, heiress to a family of famous watchmakers. The merger of their names gave birth to the Girard-Perregaux brand. Under the leadership of Constant Girard-Perregaux, the company continued to innovate and push the boundaries of traditional watchmaking.</p>
<p dir="ltr">After 1940, Girard-Perregaux presented several watch models that marked the history of the brand.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Iconic models of the Girard Perregaux brand</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/girard-perregaux/laureato">Girard Perregaux Laureato</a> (1975)</h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Laureato is an iconic watch from Girard-Perregaux. Introduced in 1975, it is characterized by its octagonal case and integrated bracelet. The Laureato was one of the first luxury sports watches and was very successful among watch enthusiasts.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Girard Perregaux Tourbillon under Three Golden Bridges (1991)</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Girard-Perregaux is known for its expertise in manufacturing tourbillons. The Tourbillon model under Three Golden Bridges is a centerpiece of the brand's collection. It features a flying tourbillon with three gold bridges that support the main components of the movement.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 (1995)</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Inspired by a model from the 1940s, the Vintage 1945 is an elegant watch with a rectangular case and art deco lines. It has been acclaimed for its classic design and timeless sophistication.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Girard Perregaux Cat's Eye (2004)</h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Cat's Eye is a collection of women's watches that stands out for its oval shape and feminine aesthetic. These watches are adorned with diamonds and feature sophisticated watch complications, such as moon phases and minute repeaters.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Girard Perregaux Bridges (2008)</h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Bridges collection is a tribute to Girard-Perregaux's expertise in the design and production of watch bridges. These watches are characterized by their skeletonized movements which highlight the bridges and internal components of the watch.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Girard Perregaux watch cost?</h2>
<p dir="ltr">Prices for new Girard Perregaux watches change every year, but <strong>most Girard Perregaux models cost between $15,000 and $20,000</strong>. The brand's flagship model, the Girard Perregaux Laureato 38mm costs $14,900 while a Haute Horlogerie watch can exceed $400,000. Girard Perregaux also offers models made from precious materials and set with diamonds at very high prices.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Girard Perregaux: A quest for innovation with more than 230 years of history</h2>
<p dir="ltr">Beyond these iconic models, Girard-Perregaux has also developed expertise in the manufacturing of highly precise watch movements, notably with the creation of marine chronometers in the 19th century. The brand has won several awards for its technical innovations and commitment to watchmaking excellence.</p>
<p dir="ltr">At the turn of the 21st century, Girard-Perregaux continued to innovate with collections such as the 1966, the Traveler and the Neo-Tourbillon. The brand has also explored new avenues in terms of materials, using titanium, ceramic and carbon in its watches for a contemporary and resolutely modern aesthetic.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In conclusion, Girard-Perregaux is a renowned watch brand with a long history of exceptional craftsmanship and innovation. Since its founding in 1791, the brand has created iconic watches, combining technical precision and refined aesthetics. Models such as the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/girard-perregaux/laureato"> Laureato</a>, the Vintage 1945, the Tourbillon sous Trois Ponts d'Or, the Cat's Eye and the Bridges illustrate the diversity and excellence of the Girard-Perregaux range. Today, the brand continues to position itself as one of the most respected watchmaking houses in the world, combining tradition, innovation and exceptional craftsmanship in each watch creation.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Check out the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_luxury_watch_brands">Ranking of the best Luxury watch brands</a>, including Girard-Perragaux.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr">(Updated March 2024)</p>

An absolutely sublime piece, I am at a loss for words. It is the history, the weight of the brand and the characters who contribute that are felt, that is perceptible in the wearer, the design, the quality in all dimensions. The polishing of the indexes, the finishes are superb, the lightness of the piece is the first sensation that one notices. I cycle, marathons, they cover all spectrums. My favorite piece.

Appearing in 1975 after the Royal Oak (1972) and before the Nautilus (1976), it owes its profile to the architect Adolfo Natalini. And we must admit a nice stroke of the pencil! This current version in 42mm is in every way a success, at prices that do not exceed understanding... and well representing the state of the art of the time. Magnificent integrated bracelet, thickness of 10.68mm that goes under all shirts, it is the embodiment of sporty elegance. With this little extra for me that is the water resistance to 100 meters with screwed crown that allows a few strokes in the pool. The finishes are remarkable, the silky brushes that alternate with magnificent polishes... The slightly domed sapphire crystal, the Clou de Paris dial, and this harmonious octagonal bezel... without forgetting the remarkable visible GP01800 manufacture movement, magnificently crafted. A detail that I like, the light reflected by the hands, even in the dark. An unequalled polish. A flawless and a singular style.. I like it so much that I also took it in blue!

Graduated 42

When: part.5 of the path (reminder part.0: it was an imitation of Swatch camouflage model)
in December 2022. I made a lot of phone calls.

How: thanks to a certain Mrs. Vallée from the Dubail boutique Place Vendome who found my email and my fairly specific request.

Emotion: a sublime watch but once again not assumed. the dial too thing, the bracelet not the size. but that was without counting on the top after-sales service of GP: "sir, we have never found the perfect fit for each of our customers". and after sending the 2 additional links. the combination was perfect and the bracelet adjusted.
the rest of the watch was crazy. finesse beauty but that's for later

The next one: to the I don't know anything


It's a sun even in winter

For my first review, I had to share with you a timepiece regulated by quartz. Not that I denigrate the mechanical system but rather that quartz is rather unloved in the small world of watchmaking enthusiasts and that I am keen to put beautiful quartz in the spotlight.
What a pleasure to present to you a Girard Perregaux Laureato Equation Terre!
The first Laureato appeared in 1975 and was equipped with a movement whose quartz vibrates at 32,768 Hertz, a frequency universally adopted today by all manufacturers. Girard Perregaux has always been at the forefront of technology and still is today, many years later.
This watch from the 80s combines steel and 18 carat gold which gives it an undeniable dressy side, reinforced by a contained diameter of 35 mm and a thickness of barely 7 mm.
These proportions and its style make it for me one of the most comfortable and most appreciated watches in my collection.
The presence of the integrated bracelet, 23 mm wide at the lugs, gives the watch an increased presence on the wrist, which allows me to use this watch as a daily watch for my work at the office.
This integrated bracelet is composed of a series of small intermediate gold links that allow the bracelet to be perfectly articulated around the wrist. The gold buckle is branded GP and integrates into the bracelet once closed.
The quartz caliber of this superb jewel bears the reference GP 738.1, 11 jewels, and is equipped with several complications, including the atypical wheel of astrological signs. The date, month, moon phase and astrological sign are indicated. This movement is superbly decorated with Geneva stripes, circular graining and a gold-plated battery cover.
The model of the watch is "Equation Terre". This name refers to the equation of time.
In 1966, Girard-Perregaux received the Centenary Prize of the Neuchâtel Observatory in recognition of its developments in the field of precision research. The manufacturer released a collection with an exceptional complication: the equation of time. The equation of time indicates the difference between real solar time and mean time or civil time. Indeed, the length of the solar day varies daily due to the elliptical shape of the Earth's orbit. On Earth, this duration varies between 17 minutes less and 14 minutes more and it is necessary to add or subtract it from local solar time to know the mean solar time.
As you will have understood, I love my watch and I consider it a real collector's timepiece.
I hope this review has aroused enthusiasm and curiosity,
See you soon for a next review on one of my many atypical watches!

The 1st Laureato was quartz! Earth Equation, exceptional

<p>La marque <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs</strong> a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en <strong>1956</strong> par Joseph Ollech et Albert Wajs &agrave; Zurich en Suisse. Albert &eacute;tait charg&eacute; de la conception, de l&rsquo;ing&eacute;nierie et de la fabrication des montres, tandis que Joseph s&rsquo;occupait du marketing et de la vente au d&eacute;tail. Avant de cr&eacute;er leur propre montres sous la marque Ollech &amp; Wajs, ils ont commenc&eacute; leur activit&eacute; en 1954 en fabriquant des bracelets en acier pour d&rsquo;autres marques.</p>
<p>La marque est connue pour avoir distribu&eacute; des montres &agrave; des unit&eacute;s de l&rsquo;arm&eacute;e am&eacute;ricaine pendant la guerre du Vietnam et pour avoir gagn&eacute; sa renomm&eacute;e aupr&egrave;s des plongeurs et pilotes du monde entier.</p>
<p>Apr&egrave;s 12 ans de n&eacute;gociation et apr&egrave;s avoir &eacute;t&eacute; son distributeur pour le march&eacute; fran&ccedil;ais, en 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, un passionn&eacute; d&rsquo;horlogerie, rach&egrave;te la marque. La gamme actuelle comprend des mod&egrave;les comme la Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 et la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104">Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000">Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, la <a title="Page Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph" href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph">Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> et la Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.</p>
<h2>Combien co&ucirc;te une montre Ollech &amp; Wajs ?</h2>
<p>Les prix des montres Ollech &amp; Wajs &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. <strong>La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre CHF 1,500 et CHF 2,000 selon les mod&egrave;les et les finitions</strong>. Comptez <strong>CHF 1,456</strong> pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI et pr&egrave;s de <strong>CHF 2,300</strong> pour une Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronographe. Le march&eacute; de l'occasion est &eacute;galement une opportunit&eacute; &agrave; regarder pour acheter une Ollech &amp; Wajs moins ch&egrave;re. Les mod&egrave;les Vintage notamment les Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron et&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron">Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, sont tr&egrave;s pris&eacute;es des collectionneurs et ils convient de bien se renseigner sur le vendeur avant de franchir le pas de l'acquisition d'une vintage.</p>
<p><strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs</strong> est une marque de montres ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une Ollech &amp; Wajs qui vous correspond le mieux,&nbsp;<strong>les avis clients Dialicious</strong> sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_suisses"><span class="s2">Classement des meilleures marques de montres suisses</span></a> dont Ollech &amp; Wajs fait partie.</span></p>
<p class="p1">(Mise &agrave; jour Octobre 2024)</p>

<p dir="ltr">The brand <strong>Ollech &amp; Wajs</strong> was created in <strong>1956</strong> by Joseph Ollech and Albert Wajs in Zurich, Switzerland. Albert was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the watches, while Joseph handled marketing and retail sales. Before creating their own watches under the brand Ollech &amp; Wajs, they started their business in 1954 making steel bracelets for other brands.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The brand is known for distributing watches to units of the American army during the Vietnam War and for having earned its reputation among divers and pilots around the world.</p>
<p dir="ltr">After 12 years of negotiations and after having been its distributor for the French market, in 2017, Charles Le Menestrel, a watchmaking enthusiast, bought the brand. The current range includes models like the Ollech &amp; Wajs P-101 and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/p-104"> Ollech &amp; Wajs P-104</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/c-1000"> Ollech &amp; Wajs C-1000</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/ocean_graph"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Ocean Graph</a> and the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does an Ollech &amp; Wajs watch cost?</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The prices of Ollech &amp; Wajs watches change and differ depending on the model. <strong>Most cost between CHF 1,500 and CHF 2,000 depending on the models and finishes</strong>. Expect to pay <strong>CHF </strong><strong>1,456</strong> for an Ollech &amp; Wajs 350CI and close to <strong>CHF </strong><strong>2,300</strong> for an Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron Chronograph. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Ollech &amp; Wajs. Vintage models including the Ollech &amp; Wajs Navichron and<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/ollech_&amp;_wajs/astrochron"> Ollech &amp; Wajs Astrochron</a>, are very popular with collectors and they should find out about the seller before taking the step of purchasing a vintage one.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Ollech &amp; Wajs is an independent watch brand and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an Ollech &amp; Wajs that best suits you, <strong>Dialicious owners' reviews</strong> are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Consult the<a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best Swiss watch brands</a> of which Ollech &amp; Wajs is part.</p>
<p dir="ltr">(Updated October 2024)</p>

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