Girard-Perregaux has played an important role in shaping the history of watchmaking. The brand is also distinct in the way it does things. Take for instance The Three (golden) Bridges. It was initially created for pocket watches in 1867, but broke ground in the fine watchmaking space when it was resized to fit wristwatches. These were offered in yellow or rose gold. Today, Girard-Perregaux takes an interesting route with the Laureato. It is a design that comes from a time when designers and makers were introducing integrated bracelet watches, featuring shapes being put together. Typically, rounded shapes like circles and octagons would flow into the bracelets. I’ve always thought that the Laureato presented the most subtle and elegant interpretation of this popular design, although they did not become instant bestsellers. The Laureato added softness where others focused on sharp edges. Girard-Perregaux integrated the three gold bridges into the Laureato and..
