WATCHES & TIMEPIECES 117 codes that remain consistent over time”, said Mr. Marc Michel-Amadry, Managing Director at Girard- Perregaux.
Mr. Marek Reichman, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Aston Martin, added:“ The challenge is always to maintain the excellence that we have always had in terms of proportion, performance and that recognisable, very distinctive image and language”.
These words are not just personal statements— they embody Girard- Perregaux and Aston Martin’ s design philosophy. The brand’ s supercars are indeed instantly recognizable thanks to their design, which undeniably reflects a keen sense of lines and proportions— an acute ability to perceive and harmonize shapes, contours, and spatial balance, ensuring that every element contributes to a visually striking and perfectly proportioned silhouette.
In this respect, Girard-Perregaux, and the Laureato Skeleton Aston
Martin Edition shares this very attribute when it comes to high watchmaking. Indeed, the case and bracelet of this new timepiece subscribe to the iconic design of the inaugural Laureato of 1975. However, when creating this watch, Swiss manufacture opted for ceramic, a material that is seven times harder than steel and very resistant to scratching. Moreover, ceramic is lightweight, hypo allergenic and supremely smooth. Therefore, the iconic octagonal bezel is formed of ceramic and enriched with circular satin finishing, while the ceramic case features horizontal satin finishing. Upholding Laureato tradition, the bracelet is integrated but, in this instance, it is formed of ceramic and suffused with a combination of polished and satin finishes.
Hours and minutes are indicated by skeletonised hands and suspended indexes, all finished in a captivating green coating reminiscent of Aston Martin’ s iconic Racing Green, that bestows a green emission in dim light conditions. This timepiece
also features a small skeletonised seconds hand, discreetly positioned at 10 o’ clock. Everything is therefore carefully considered to ensure peerless readability while simultaneously maximising the transparency of the movement.
UNCOMPROMISING VIEW ON EXPERTISE
Unlike traditional timepieces with closed dials, this skeletonised model offers unrestricted views of its inner workings, revealing the openworked GP01800 calibre in all its complexity. Through its sapphire crystal and caseback, the wearer can admire components usually hidden from sight: the mainspring in various states of tension, the oscillating balance wheel, the beating hairspring, and the pallet lever engaging with the escape wheel all animate the watch with a captivating mechanical rhythm, while the caseback is adorned with a metallised Aston Martin logo. Every design element has been thoughtfully considered to deliver a compelling and dynamic visual performance.
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