Girard-Perregaux: Laureato Ghost

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Laureato, Girard-Perregaux unveils the Laureato Ghost, an exclusive limited-edition model, produced in collaboration with Bamford Watch Department. 

As George Bamford, the founder of Bamford Watch Department explained, “I am known for my black watches and loving everything black, however, consistent with the other watches I have worked on, I wanted to push boundaries by designing a white watch this time. Whenever I collaborate with another company, I always look to achieve a synergy where both parties create something they probably wouldn’t produce on their own. For example, this is the first time Bamford Watch Department has encased a watch in white ceramic, also a first on the Laureato for Girard- Perregaux. I liked the idea of an ethereal, ghost-like character for the watch, hence its name. Adding black accents to the dial resulted in a striking unisex watch, a fitting tribute to 45 years of the Laureato.”

Featuring a 38 mm case in technical white ceramic, a premium material lighter than titanium, scratch resistant, stain resistant and hypoallergenic, the Laureato Ghost houses the in-house self-winding Calibre GP03300-0139 with 46 hours of power reserve. 

Part of this model’s allure can be attributed to its tasteful blend of materials, textures and overall attention to detail. For example, the crown is formed of titanium with black PVD treatment and the GP logo presented in relief. A sea of white Clous de Paris adorns the dial, where baton type hour and minute hands, along with matching baton type indexes, convey the time. The black minute flange subtly adds to the black and white colour contrast found throughout the timepiece, while the use of luminescent material enhances legibility in dim light. The central sweep seconds hand features a twisted counterweight endowed with a zebra motif, while an aperture at 3 o’clock reveals the date. 

The Laureato Ghost can be specified with a white calf strap (£ 10.300) or a white ceramic bracelet (£ 12.000). On the reverse of the watch, the caseback is engraved with the text ‘One of 45’ and ‘Laureato 45th Anniversary’.

The Girard Perregaux Laureato Ghost is limited to 45 pieces. The model will be sold exclusively at Dover Street Market and Harrods for a limited period of one month from November 2020. Subsequently, the watch will be available worldwide through authorised Girard-Perregaux retailers.