GIRARD-PERREGAUX – LAUREATO Absolute Light Bucherer Blue Edition

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – LAUREATO Absolute Light BUCHERER Blue Sapphire and Titanium 44mm Exclusive Limited Edition

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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer Blue
А celeBration of light and shapes

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La Chaux-de-Fonds, 6 SeptemBer, 2021 - Girard-Perregaux is pleased to unveil the Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer Blue, а limited-edition watch created exclusively for the prestigious retailer. Housed in а sapphire crystal case and featuring titanium lugs, this model provides а three-dimensional view of numerous movement components. Furthermore, it is the transparent characteristic of the sapphire case which invites light to bathe the various internal parts, thereBy accentuating the тапу shapes employed.

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Girard-Perregaux - A Pocket History 1889 circa La ESMERALDA

Throughout its 230 year history, Girard-Perregaux has produced watches that masterfully play with shapes and light. Moreover, since the Manufacture released the 'Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges' in 1867, it has repeatedly revealed functional components, ordinarily hidden from view, and made them aesthetic elements. The new Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer Blue incorporates all of the aforementioned characteristics, But with а notaBly modern twist.

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Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Girard-Perregaux, remarks, "Girard-Perregaux is а brand whose origins are rooted in the spirit of collaboration, for instance by uniting ëtaBlisseurs in the 18"' century under опе roof to form опе of the earliest Manufactures.The Laureato ABsolute Light Bucherer Blueis а perfect example of how this ethos persists today, as our priority is to work closely with key retail partners and provide such exciting exclusives. We are thrilled to unveilthe result of this collaboration, dressed in blue, in keeping with Bucherer's well-known theme."

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Housed in а 44mm case, the Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer upholds some of the design codes first seen on the inaugural Laureato of 1975 including its famous octagonal bezel. However, while the family likeness is clear to see, this latest creation also encompasses а number of new, eye-catching details. For instance, the clear case is formed of sapphire crystal. Over а 300 hour period, this is grown, milled and polished. It is rigorously checked in order to ensure there are по inclusions.

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Most watch movements start with the mainplate which is often round. Essentially, the mainplate provides the foundations of the movement. Various moving components are positioned atop the mainplate and in turn several bridges are positioned above said components. In its most simplistic form, а movement is comprised of three layers. Ordinarily, some or all of the movement is hidden from view. However, the Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer does not subscribe to this convention.

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The octagonal mainplate of the Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer emulates the shape of the iconic bezel found on the 1975 original. It is dressed in blue PVD, Bucherer's house colours. The mainplate is incredibly strong, preventing unwanted flex which could adversely affect reliability, and the case is formed of sapphire with titanium lugs. The sapphire sections of the case afford sublime views of the mainplate, various components like the balance and the mainspring, as well as openworked NAC- treated bridges.

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The Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer continues to indulge the mechanically curious with several pared back components. These include а hollowed-out barrel drum and а skeletonised gold oscillating weight. The openworking also extends to the hour and minute hands which feature а skeletonised design affording superior views of the movement below.

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 It is the transparent characteristic of the sapphire case which invites light to bathe the various internal parts and, in so doing, accentuate each straight line and every sinuous contour, especially of the movement within. The latter is screwed together with the bezel, case and case-back, through the eight corners of the octagonal mainplate.

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At the heart of this watch is the self-winding Manufacture movement, the Calibre GP01800-1652. 

While this timepiece тау be modern, it perpetuates the Maison's reputation for no-compromise, traditional finishing. For example, the NAC treated bridges are circular satin-finished. The movement also features several highly desirable technical features such as а variable inertia balance. When contrasted with the ubiquitous index-regulated balance, the variable inertia balance is superior, proving less susceptible to positional influence and delivering better rate stability.

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Two titanium lugs unite the sapphire case with а strap made of GP Rubber Alloy, а world premiere unveiled by the brand earlier this year, made of grey FKM rubber alloy injected with titanium and finished with а fabric effect texture. The Manufacture has selected this type of rubber because it provides greater suppleness and resistance when contrasted with conventional rubber. Girard- Perregaux has chosen to pairthe strap with а titanium folding clasp with а micro-adjustment system, allowing the wearer to fine tune the size to deliver the optimal wrist fit.

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The Laureato Absolute Light Bucherer, limited and numbered edition of 18 pieces, is available exclusively in selected branches of Bucherer from September 2021.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model: LAUREATO Absolute Light BUCHERER BLUE


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 Reference: 81071-43-431-FC6A

Edition
Limited and numbered edition of 18 pieces
Exclusive to Bucherer

Movement
Reference: GP01800-1652
Self-winding mechanical skeleton movement
Diameter: 30.00mm (13¼’’’)
Height: 4.16mm
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h –(4Hz)
Number of components: 172
Number of jewels: 25
Power reserve: min. 54hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds
Case
Material: sapphire and titanium
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Height: 11.56mm
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: anti-reflective sapphire crystal, engraved ‘BUCHERER BLUE’
Water resistance: 30 metres (3ATM)
Dial
Skeleton dial
3D ring with polished trapezoid indexes
Hands: rhodium-plated, skeletonised with luminescent material
Strap
Material: grey FKM rubber alloy (injected titanium on rubber) with a fabric effect
Buckle: titanium, folding with micro-adjustment system

 Limited to Only 18 Pièce Exclusive to Bucherer

PRICE :   World Price: CHF 87,000  incl. VAT / Free shipping 

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Manager: Ivanne Perrinjaquet, iperrinjaquet@girard-perregaux.ch

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Jaeger-LeCoultre – REVERSO Tribute Minute Repeater Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre – REVERSO® Tribute Minute Repeater Gold Limited Edition 2021

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JAEGER-LECOULTRE PRESENTS THE REVERSO TRIBUTE MINUTE REPEATER

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Ninety years after the birth of the Reverso, and 150 years after creating its first minute repeater, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater. Offered in a limited edition of 10 pieces, this exquisite new timepiece unites two of the key themes that have defined La Grande Maison for much of its history: an exceptional expertise in chiming watches and the timeless story of the Reverso.

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With its distinctive Art Deco lines and swivelling case, the Reverso is one of the world’s most recognisable wristwatches. Its story embodies Jaeger-LeCoultre’s eternal pursuit of beauty and aesthetic refinement, expanding the Reverso’s stylistic realm by harnessing the full potential of its unique design. 

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Allied to this is the Manufacture’s endlessly inventive quest for technical advancement – from the revolutionary idea of a case that could be flipped over, and the ingenious mechanism that made it possible, to the development of complications specific to the Reverso.

A distinguished legacy in chiming watches

In the 1990s, amid the rebirth of mechanical watchmaking that followed the quartz crisis, the Reverso – with its distinctive rectangular case – became the vehicle through which the Manufacture would redevelop its expertise in high complications. 

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Having mastered the added challenge that rectangular movements dictate an entirely different architecture from that of traditional round movements – a particularly demanding challenge for chiming mechanisms – Jaeger-LeCoultre presented the Reverso Répétition Minutes in 1994. It was the first time the Maison had miniaturised a minute repeater for a wristwatch and was the world’s first rectangular minute repeater movement.

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n fact, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mastery of chiming mechanisms dates back to the very foundation of the Manufacture in 1833, and its deep expertise is today confirmed by an archive of more than 200 chiming calibres. 

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Since that first Reverso minute repeater of the 1990s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s engineers and designers have redefined the benchmark for acoustic quality, harnessing new technology in service of this noble tradition.

A new expression for the Minute Repeater

Embodying technical advances such as Jaeger-LeCoultre’s patented trebuchet hammers, silent regulator and a new generation of gongs, the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater is powered by a revised version of Calibre 944 – a movement entirely conceived, designed and produced within the Manufacture. 

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The new timepiece is distinguished by dials on both the front and reverse sides, bringing a fresh visual expression to the timeless Reverso design, as well as to the minute repeater mechanism itself. While the dials both display the same time, they are very different in character – one exuberant, the other more sober. Both are a testament to the beauty of fine movement decoration and the exceptional level of craftsmanship that resides within the Manufacture.

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The front dial is entirely skeletonised, revealing the full complexity of the minute repeater mechanism and presenting a mesmerising display of moving parts when the minute repeater is activated. Beneath a large bow-shaped bridge that sweeps from 11 o’clock to 7 o’clock, the components appear almost to be floating in three dimensions, the sense of visual depth and transparency enhanced by faceted indexes that are cantilevered from the chemin de fer minutes track. 

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With a gleaming golden finish, the bridge, hour markers, gongs and several other components perfectly match the colour of the rose-gold watch case.

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While the exuberance of the front dial contrasts with the rectilinear geometry of the Reverso case, the relative sobriety of the reverse dial echoes and amplifies those straight lines. Vertical Côtes de Genève stripes extend over the entire height of the main plate, which also serves as the dial. Showcasing the timekeeping mechanism, with subtle colour accents provided by blued screws and golden hands and hour markers, the cool silver tone of the metal provides an elegant counterpoint to the warm rose gold of the case.

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Set into the side of the watch case, the slider that activates the chimes has been specially designed for the new Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater to be as slim as possible, without sacrificing ergonomics. Visually complementing the Art Deco lines of the case, the effect is one of great refinement.

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In showcasing both technical complexity and the aesthetic crafts, the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater underlines the eternal modernity of the Reverso design, marrying the technical prowess of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre to its eternal quest for new forms of visual expression.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  REVERSO Tribute Minute Repeater Edition
 

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Reference: 71225SQ - Pink Gold

Movement  
Manually wound mechanical movement
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 944; Components: 348  

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21,600 vibrations per hour
Jewels: 35, Barrel: 2, Height: 4.95 mm
Power reserve: 35-hour
Functions:  Hour - Minute, Hour - Minute identical on front/back, Minute Repeater
Case
18-carat pink gold
Dimensions: 51.1 x 31 mm thickness: 11.41mm
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 m)
Dial
Front: Black, Lacquered, Appliqued hour-markers, Dauphine hands
Reverse: Silvered grey, Opaline, Appliqued hour-markers, Dauphine hands
Strap
Leather, pin buckle in 18-carat pink gold
 

Edition
Limited edition of 10 timepieces

Price    $ 53,900

  UP TO 8 YEARS OF WARRANTY

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