GIRARD-PERREGAUX – BRIDGES Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges–Aston Martin Edition 2021
1 June 2021, La Chaux-de-Fonds: The first timepiece borne of the recently announced partnership between Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin has been revealed. The Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges - Aston Martin Edition unites the watchmaking expertise of Cirard- Perregaux with Aston Martin's unigue knowledge of luxury and performance.
Both brands demonstrate a passion for refined craftsmanship and have been working together, sharing their understanding of design, materials and technology. This latest model celebrates the iconic Three Bridges pocket watch from the 19th century in a decidedly contemporary way, down to the smallest details, including the strap.
The latter is a world premiere, presented in black calf leather and featuring Girard-Perregaux Rubber Alloy, an innovative rubber insert injected with white gold. The design of the strap is intended to evoke thoughts of Aston Martin racing cars of the past.
Upholding Girard-Perregaux tradition, this model skilfully plays with proportions and shapes much to the delight of aesthetes.
A sapphire crystal 'box' is positioned front of house, as well as to the rear, coaxing light to illuminate the case interior, thereby augmenting readability. The movement eschews a mainplate, sitting between both panes of sapphire crystal and seemingly floating in mid-air. Three bridges, an iconic signature of Girard-Perregaux, span the dial and are formed of titanium with black PVD treatment and polished angles. The design endows the timepiece with an airy appearance, affording breathtaking views of movement components ordinarily hidden from view.
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The cage of the tourbillon, positioned in the lower portion of the dial, is 'lyre-shaped', a characteristic found on all the company's tourbillons dating back to the 19th century. A blued hand affixed to the cage imparts the running seconds. The tourbillon cage, measuring a mere 10mm in diameter, is composed of 79 components which collectively weigh only 0.25 grams. This remarkably low figure helps mitigate energy consumption.
The barrel, positioned at 12 o'clock, is openworked, affording partial views of the mainspring. A white gold micro-rotor, positioned beneath the barrel, energises the mainspring and, unlike most automatic watches, it grants unobstructed views of the movement. The car company's name is engraved on the vertical flank of the micro-rotor and is filled with white luminescent treatment which appears blue in restricted light. Likewise, the indexes and hands are also treated with white luminescent treatment and, once again, emit a blue glow in dim light.
Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Girard-Perregaux, said, "We are delighted to partner with Aston Martin, entrusting their team with arguably our most iconic timepiece, delivering a fresh perspective on Haute Horlogerie. Rarely do we work with others to reinterpret the Three Bridges, however, on this occasion, we have made an exception, mindful of Aston Martin's prowess for design.
"At Girard-Perregaux we share a similar philosophy. For example, when the Maison released the nowlegendary Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges in 1867, it transformed three functional elements into attractive aesthetic features and demonstrated an approach that we continue to employ today. Finally, this latest partnership provides a fascinating chapter in Girard-Perregaux's 230-year history." Marek Reichman, Aston Martin Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, adds: "The greatest of the challenges we faced with the design of this new timepiece was that of scale, as one can imagine. We had to consider lines and proportion on a far smaller measure than we are used to in the realm of automotive design. That said, good design is good design, so whether it is a watch or a car, the principles remain the same. I'm delighted with the finished watch and congratulate everyone who worked on this project as this collaboration has produced a timepiece of great beauty.”
The Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges - Aston Martin Edition, a limited edition of 18 pieces, is immediately available worldwide in all authorised Girard-Perregaux retailers.
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About Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin Lagonda is a luxury automotive group focused on the creation of exclusive cars and SUVs. The iconic Aston Martin brand fuses the latest technology, exceptional hand craftsmanship and timeless design to produce models including the Vantage, DB11, DBS Superleggera and the new SUV, DBX. Based in Gaydon, England, Aston Martin Lagonda designs, creates and exports cars which are sold in 51 countries around the world.
Lagonda was founded in 1899 and Aston Martin in 1913. The two brands came together in 1947 when both were purchased by the late Sir David Brown.
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Aston Martin Lagonda Press Contacts
Kevin Watters
Director of Communications E-Mail: kevin.watters@astonmartin.com Mobile: +44 (0)7764 386683
Raphaele Loheac-Derboulle Press Officer, Lifestyle Communications E-Mail: raphaele.loheoc@ostonmartin.com Mobile: +44 (0)7801 265126
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Model: TOURBILLON WITH THREE FLYING BRIDGES - ASTON MARTIN EDITION
Reference: 99296-21-001-BA6A Limited and numbered edition of 18 pieces
World Price: CHF 129,100
Case & Dial
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height: 15.52 mm
Glass: sapphire anti-reflective crystal ‘box’ Case-back: sapphire crystal ‘box’
Dial: no dial–bridges in black PVD
Hands: Dauphine-type skeletonised, solid gold with ‘black-or” treatment and luminescent material
Water resistance: 30metres (3 ATM)
Movement
Calibre Reference: GP09400-1683
Self-winding mechanical movement Diameter: 42.00 mm (18 3/4’’’)
Height: 9.45 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3 Hz)
Number of components: 260
Number of jewels: 27
Power reserve: min. 60 hours
Functions: Tourbillon, hours, minutes, small seconds on the tourbillon
Tourbillon
Tourbillon cage composed of 79 components weighing only 0.250 grams
Strap
Material: alligator strap with rubber effect
Buckle: Triple folding buckle, Grade 5 titanium with black DLC treatment
The timepiece will be delivered with an additional black calf leather strap with Rubber Alloy (injected white gold on rubber) insert, a material world premiere.
Limited to Only 18 Pièce
PRICE :
$ 146,000 USD
Press release - 2021
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