The Cosmos performs its swansong with three unique creations
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Monday, December 19th, 2022 – First released in👉 2019, the Cosmos wonderfully demonstrates Girard-Perregaux’s horological prowess. Equipped with three exceptional complications, the model encompasses technical virtuosity, uncompromising finishing and artisanal craftsmanship.
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Out of this world
The Cosmos is equipped with three complications, including a tourbillon, a mechanism designed to counter the adverse influence of gravity on the regulating organ. Presented at the base of the dial, the tourbillon features a titanium lyre-shaped cage. This is held in position by Girard-Perregaux’s signature Neo Bridge, a contemporary interpretation of Constant-Girard’s famous ‘arrow-shaped’ bridge of the 19th century.
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All three unique pieces feature two-part dials, formed of aventurine, obsidian or spectrolite. Likewise, the globes are made of black aventurine, black aventurine or onyx. Each set of globes is endued with golden micro-painting, painstakingly executed by hand, a process that takes no less than 14 hours to complete.
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The Sun revolves around the Earth every 24 hours, the time it takes for the terrestrial globe to rotate 360°. Celestial time equals the rotation period of a celestial object, namely 23 hours and 56 minutes. The different pace of each globe is barely perceptible to the human eye, however, Girard Perregaux has ensured that both globes rotate at the correct speed, demonstrating its unrelenting attention to detail.
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A sense of cohesion
A notable characteristic of the Cosmos is that the dial elements are arranged with due consideration to symmetry. The resultant dial layout is balanced and cohesive. Eager to augment this sense of balance, Girard-Perregaux has dispensed with a conventional crown.
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An exemplar of Haute Horlogerie
Since it was founded in 1791, Girard-Perregaux has become known for crafting exquisite expressions of Haute Horlogerie. Throughout its history, the Maison has repeatedly united exceptional chronometric performance, bewitching aesthetics and extraordinary craftsmanship. The Cosmos upholds this reputation.
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Similarly, the mainplate is black PVD-treated and embellished with circular-graining, sandblasting and bevelling. The lyre-shaped tourbillon cage is made of lightweight titanium, hence it requires less energy to rotate, a factor that contributes to the model’s impressive power reserve of at least 57 hours.
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In contrast to the flat sapphire crystal to the rear, the front of the watch is endowed with a sapphire anti-reflective ‘box’, providing a three-dimensional view of the dial area. Its domed shape requires four to five times more material to shape and polish.
The Cosmos bids farewell
The Cosmos fuses the worlds of design, Métiers d’Art and watchmaking excellence. These three models incorporate sumptuous materials, hand-painted globes and a high quotient of watchmaking know-how. However, ultimately, all goods things must come to an end and these three pieces represent the last chapter in what has been a fascinating story.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Model: COSMOS
Girard-Perregaux - COSMOS Aventurine
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Reference: 99292-21-3084-5CC - Aventurine
Unique piece 1/1
Material: Grade 5 titanium
Diameter: 47.00 mm
Height: 22.20 mm
Glass: sapphire anti-reflective ‘box’
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Dial and hands
Dial: two-part black aventurine dial, black time counter, pink gold applied hour markers
Hands: white gold ‘dauphine’ type with luminescent material
Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)
Movement
Reference: GP09320-1902
Hand-wound mechanical movement
Diameter: 37.85 mm (163/5 ’’’)
Thickness: 13.10 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3Hz)
Number of components: 368
Number of jewels: 52
Power reserve: min. 57 hours
Globes: black aventurine celestial and terrestrial globes with golden micro-painting
Functions/Indications
Tourbillon, hours, minutes
Day/night indicator
Zodiac constellations indicator
Strap and buckle
Material: black alligator with hand-stitching glossy effect between the scales
Buckle: titanium triple folding buckle, easily removable to access the setting system at the back of the timepiece
🔴Retail Price: GBP 281,000 / CHF 347,000 / USD 364,000 / EUR 365,000
Technical specifications
Girard-Perregaux - COSMOS Spectrolite & Aventurine
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Reference: 99292-21-3092-5CC - Spectrolite & Aventurine
Unique piece 1/1
Material: Grade 5 titanium
Diameter: 47.00 mm
Height: 22.20 mm
Glass: sapphire anti-reflective ‘box’
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)
Dial and hands
Dial: two-part spectrolite dial, black time counter, white gold applied hour markers
Hands: white gold ‘dauphine’ type with luminescent material
Globes: black aventurine celestial and terrestrial globes with silver micro-painting
Movement
Reference: GP09320-1902
Hand-wound mechanical movement
Diameter: 37.85 mm (163/5 ’’’)
Thickness: 13.10 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3Hz)
Number of components: 368
Number of jewels: 52
Power reserve: min. 57 hours
Functions/Indications
Tourbillon, hours, minutes
Day/night indicator
Zodiac constellations indicator
Strap and buckle
Material: black alligator with hand-stitching glossy effect between the scales
Buckle: titanium triple folding buckle, easily removable to access the setting system at the back of the timepiece
🔴Retail Price: GBP 281'000 / CHF 347'000 / USD 364'000 / EUR 365'000
Technical specifications
Girard-Perregaux - COSMOS Obsidian, Onyx
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Reference: 99292-21-3093-5CC - Obsidian / Onyx
Unique piece 1/1
Material: Grade 5 titanium
Diameter: 47.00 mm
Height: 22.20 mm
Glass: sapphire anti-reflective ‘box’
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM)
Dial and hands
Dial: two-part obsidian dial, black time counter, pink gold applied hour markers
Hands: white gold ‘dauphine’ type with luminescent material
Globes: onyx celestial globe and terrestrial globes with golden micro-painting
Movement
Reference: GP09320-1902
Hand-wound mechanical movement
Diameter: 37.85 mm (163/5 ’’’)
Thickness: 13.10 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h – (3Hz)
Number of components: 368
Number of jewels: 52
Power reserve: min. 57 hours
Functions/Indications
Tourbillon, hours, minutes
Day/night indicator
Zodiac constellations indicator
Strap and buckle
Material: black alligator with hand-stitching glossy effect between the scales
Buckle: titanium triple folding buckle, easily removable to access the setting system at the back of the timepiece
🔴Retail Price: GBP 281'000 / CHF 347'000 / USD 364'000 / EUR 365'000
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Press release - 2022
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