Friday, August 6, 2021

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – LAUREATO Absolute Ti 230 Edition


GIRARD-PERREGAUXLAUREATO Absolute Ti 230 Titanium 44 Edition 2021

A remarkable year

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La Chaux-de-Fonds, 3 August, 2021 – Girard-Perregaux was founded 230 years ago in 1791, the same year an English clergyman, William Gregor, discovered titanium in Cornwall. With the release of the Laureato Absolute Ti 230, the new model unites the Manufacture’s know-how with the lightweight element. The resultant two watches are contemporary, rich in character and repeatedly play with contrasting shades and shapes. Further highlighting this important anniversary, the Ti 230 blue dial reference will be distributed exclusively through Wempe for the first month following its launch.

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This year marks the 230th anniversary of Girard-Perregaux. As part of its celebrations, the Manufacture is revisiting its iconic models and releasing a number of new creations. The story of the Maison began in 1791 when Jean-François Bautte, aged just 19, produced his first pocket watch. However, the most romantic chapter in the brand’s history is when Constant Girard married Marie Perregaux in 1854, culminating in the birth of one of the greatest names in watchmaking.

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In 1791, clearly a remarkable year, an English clergyman, William Gregor, discovered a black sand called menachanite in Cornwall. He analysed it and concluded that it contained oxides of iron and an unknown metal. This metal was subsequently identified as titanium, an element named after the Titans, the children of Uranus and Gaea in Greek mythology. Today, titanium is widely used, not only in watchmaking but also in the fields of aerospace, medicine and motorsport, selected for its array of benefits.

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The Laureato Absolute Ti 230 unites the two stories of Girard-Perregaux and William Gregor, drawing on know-how amassed over 230 years. Titanium comes in many forms, sometimes alloyed with other elements. Girard-Perregaux prefers to use Grade 5 titanium as it is particularly strong, corrosion resistant, lightweight and hypoallergenic; attributes that enrich the wearer’s experience.

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Another reason for using Grade 5 titanium is that the metal can be polished. Girard-Perregaux presents the Laureato Absolute Ti 230 in a 44mm lightly sandblasted case that encompasses polished facets, providing a beautiful gleam and subtle contrast. Successfully combining both types of finish proves more demanding, however, as Girard-Perregaux has repeatedly shown, it never shies from a challenge.

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Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Girard-Perregaux, remarks, “With the release of the Laureato Absolute Ti 230 we wanted to create a new version of our iconic watch from 1975. This model is modern but encompasses traditional craftsmanship. The sandwich dial construction and GP’s world-premiere Rubber Alloy strap, this time incorporating titanium, are further sumptuous details that also feature on this watch. Finally, while the price may be more inclusive, the quality remains typically Girard-Perregaux and the watch feels just as exclusive as our other models.”

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Kim-Eva Wempe
, managing owner of Gerhard D. Wempe KG of Wempe, comments, “Once again, Girard-Perregaux kindly approached us and offered exclusivity for this new model prior to its worldwide launch. We are delighted to have this opportunity and we appreciate the close working relationship we enjoy with Girard-Perregaux, forged over several years but solidified last year when we were fortunate to become their exclusive retailer across Germany.”

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The combination of curves and lines are juxtaposed with the octagonal bezel and crown, beautifully playing with contrasts. The Laureato Absolute Ti 230 is available with a choice of a blue or grey dial, augmenting eye-appeal. For the first time, the Maison offers a Laureato Absolute where the crown is encircled with a rubber ring, matching the hue of the rubber strap. This detail may not be obvious at first glance, but it will be familiar to those in the know.

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The dial is of a sandwich-type construction, comprised of an upper layer, perforated with numerous openings, sat upon a lower layer. The apertures in the upper layer afford partial sight of the lower layer, presented in grey. By adopting this design approach, the apertures form recessed luminescent baton-type indexes, wonderfully playing with depths, thereby heightening the overall appearance of the dial.

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Beating at the heart of the Laureato Absolute Ti 230 is a self-winding Manufacture movement, the Calibre GP03300-1060. It contains 218 components, all produced to Girard-Perregaux’s exacting standards.

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Upholding Laureato tradition, the strap is integrated, a characteristic found on the original model released in 1975. The strap, made of GP Rubber Alloy, this time containing titanium, perfectly matches the colour of the dial, and features a fabric effect texture, tastefully enlivened with grey stitching. Girard-Perregaux, consistent with its no-compromise attitude, has selected FKM rubber, a specification that provides greater suppleness and resistance than conventional rubber. The Manufacture has chosen to pair the strap with a titanium folding clasp with a micro-adjustment system, allowing the wearer to fine tune the size to deliver the optimal wrist fit.

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The Laureato Absolute Ti 230, as previously stated, is offered in two variants, blue and grey. Each option is limited to 230 pieces.

Click, to see the large size. BIG FOTOThe blue dial version of the Laureato Absolute Ti 230 will be sold exclusively by Wempe for one month in its ten boutiques across Germany as well as its flagship stores in New York and London. Thereafter, the model will be available in all authorised Girard-Perregaux retailers and on the brand’s e-commerce site.

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With immediate effect, the grey dial version is available in all authorised Girard-Perregaux retailers as well as the brand’s e-commerce site.

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About Wempe
The Wempe name is synonymous with fine timepieces and jewelry. This family-owned company, which is based in Hamburg and
was founded in 1878, is headed by Kim-Eva Wempe and has 33 branches in cities all over the world, including New York, Paris,
and London. The company has been closely connected for generations with the renowned watch manufactures of Switzerland
and Germany. Wempe produces its own Glashütte I/SA brand wristwatch chronometers in Glashütte, Saxony, and its own by
Kim brand jewelry in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Wuerttemberg. In addition, Wempe operates the largest independent
watchmakers’ workshop in Europe and has been certified as a “Best Place to Learn” in Germany since 2015

Wempe Press Contact:
mailto:Nadja.Weisweiler@wempe.de
+49 (0) 40 33 448 847

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  LAUREATO Absolute TI 230


Case
Material: Grade 5 titanium
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height: 14.65 mm
Glass: sapphire anti-reflective
Case-back: secured by 6 screws, engraved Laureato Absolute logo

  • Dial 1: blue, cut out ‘baton’ type indexes with luminescent material
  • Dial 2: grey, cut out ‘baton’ type indexes with luminescent material

Hands: ‘baton’ type with luminescent material
Water resistance: 300 metres (30 ATM)
Movement
Calibre Reference: GP03300-1060
Self-winding mechanical movement
Diameter: 25.95 mm (11 1/2 ’’’)
Height: 3.36 mm
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h – (4 Hz)
Number of components: 218
Number of jewels: 27
Power reserve: min. 46 hours

Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Bracelet

  • Material: blue rubber injected with titanium, fabric effect and grey stitching
  • Material: grey rubber injected with titanium, fabric effect and grey stitching

Buckle: titanium, folding clasp with micro adjustment system

 Limited to Only 230 Pièce 


PRICE :   World Price: CHF 8,260 / $ 9,300
 
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Press Contact:
Manager: Ivanne Perrinjaquet, iperrinjaquet@girard-perregaux.ch
Girard-Perregaux,
International PR : christine.giotto@girard-perregaux.com
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Thursday, August 5, 2021

MAURICE LACROIX – AIKON Automatic Chronograph Titanium

 

MAURICE LACROIXAIKON Automatic Chronograph Titanium 44mm 2021

 AIKON AUTOMATIC TITANIUM CHRONOGRAPH
ARMOURED, WITHOUT WEIGHING YOU DOWN

Strong and sturdy, titanium is like steel, but more resistant. By applying this technical material to the AIKON Automatic Chronograph, Maurice Lacroix has transcended its flagship collection. The result? A timepiece which is exceptionally weightless and comfortable to wear. Its vibrant colour and intense satin finish make the AIKON Automatic Titanium Chronograph ideal for the discreet, yet daring urban adventurer.

Once again, AIKON is radically changing. This time, Maurice Lacroix is not introducing a new function, complication or style into its emblematic collection. Rather, we are transforming the very materials at its core. After multiple versions in steel, even with a bronze case, Maurice Lacroix is launching the AIKON into a new dimension of performance and resistance.

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Rigid and light, dark and scratch- resistant, titanium is entering in the AIKON Automatic collection, with a new version of the AIKON Automatic Chronograph with a grey and blue dial. More than just representing a material evolution, titanium raises the profile of the AIKON Automatic Chronograph. It’s a different kind of style, more technical, more pleasant and exceptionally more seductive.

 RESISTANCE

With its 44 mm diameter and natural thickness, the AIKON Automatic Chronograph has a strong and visible presence on the wrist. Matching that of its automatic chronograph calibre, which is water- resistant to 20 Bar, or 200 metres. This design creates the AIKON’s exceptional personality, which expresses itself through the values of modern masculinity, and in the case of its automatic chronograph, through those of urban dynamism.

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

Titanium is 50% lighter than steel, a fact which is reflected in the weightlessness of this new version, and in its entirely new feel on the wrist. Titanium also has a darker grey colour, with a more intense matte finish, which enhance its masculine feel even more.

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It is also extremely resistant to abrasion, which makes the satin finish, that runs through the entire AIKON Automatic Chronograph Titanium, including the case and bracelet, a true and even more complex work of art and precision. Finally, with a water resistance up to 200 m, this timepiece is also rustproof, the perfect invitation to dive in.

CONTRASTS

Its dark grey colour undoubtedly inspired the choice of a dial in the same chromatic style. The surface is embossed with the iconic squared pattern, typical of the AIKON Automatic Chronograph. It features the emblematic Gunmetal grey colour, sunray-brushed to provide infinite reflections.

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In contrast, the minute and chronograph hour counters, together with the small seconds hand, are blue, and enhanced by a polished thread and snailing. Also polished, and in keeping with the AIKON design codes, the six bezel’s arms that punctuate the AIKON dial are a direct reference to the Calypso collection, of which the AIKON represents the contemporary heir.

REASONABLE PRICE

Made of a complex metal with high-performance properties, the AIKON Automatic Titanium Chronograph remains faithful to the brand’s essence and values. While embodying Maurice Lacroix’s ideals and approach to high quality watchmaking, intended for the greatest number of people, the brand still maintains an exceptional price/performance ratio.

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The AIKON Automatic Titanium Chronograph exceeds, indeed, the limits of watchmaking, by enhancing the style, the comfort and durability of this exceptional blue-grey chronograph.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: AIKON Automatic Chronograph Titanium

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 Reference  AI6038-TT032-330-1

Case
Titanium
Diameter 44 mm
Height    15 mm
Case setting    no
Water resistance 20 ATM
Movement
Automatic ML112

Vibrations    28'800 vph / 4 Hz
Power Reserve    48
hours
Number of jewels    25

Decorations   
Circular-graining.
Vertical Côtes de Genève on bridges and rotor.

Functions
Central hours and minutes.
Small second at 9 o'clock.
Chronograph second indicated by central hand.

  • 30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o'clock.
  • 12-hour chronograph counter at 6 o'clock.
  • Day and date at 3 o'clock.
Dial
Embossed and sunray-brushed gun dial, blue snailing and opaline counters with white prints.
Indexes    Rhodium plated
Hands    Rhodium plated or red laquered, white SLN 
Polished rhodium M-logo.
Strap / Bracelet
Titanium bracelet
Buckle    Butterfly buckle in titanium

Warranty : 2 years 

  

Price:   CHF 3,950.00 Incl. VAT

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International PR Manager
Lucie Notari
Phone +41 78 638 70 09
lucie.notari@mauricelacroix.com
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Phone +41 (0)44 209 11 11
Fax +41 (0)44 209 12 52
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