The Girard-Perregaux philosophy allows the brand to achieve both visual openness and mechanical coherence, delivering remarkable torsional rigidity and impeccable symmetry.The Calibre GP9620, designed, developed and crafted in house specifically for the Laureato Three Gold Bridges, is structured around three white gold openworked bridges that form its visual and functional backbone. The upper bridge secures the barrel, beneath which the platinum micro-rotor is ingeniously positioned, the central bridge supports the gear train and motion works, and the lower one anchors the tourbillon. This alignment – barrel, gear train, and tourbillon on a single axis – remains a rare technical feat, both rational and poetic. This inverted construction – bringing components usually hidden at the back to the front – transforms the calibre into a living, mechanical sculpture.

At the base of the composition lies the tourbillon, a feature deeply rooted in Girard-Perregaux’s identity since Constant Girard’s pioneering 19th-century creations. Crafted in titanium, its iconic lyre-shaped cage combines lightness and strength to counter the effects of gravity on timekeeping accuracy, while a small seconds hand enhances functionality and rhythm. Every element of the Calibre GP9620 is designed for harmony: the gear train, bridges, and cage form a meticulously balanced geometry, ensuring visual equilibrium as well as optimal mechanical performance.

The platinum micro-rotor, placed behind the barrel, ensures automatic winding without interrupting the transparency of the design, silently converting the wearer’s natural wrist motion into stored energy. True to its architectural conception, the movement makes no compromise between form and function, delivering a power reserve of at least 55 hours. The baton-shaped hands, lined with luminescent material, glide above this technical landscape with serene clarity, guided by a minute track affixed to the inner case — a detail that enhances legibility without disturbing the purity of the skeletonised layout.

In every creation, Girard-Perregaux turns technique into emotion, and the Laureato Three Gold Bridges is no exception. If the movement’s architecture defines its function, its finishing defines its soul. It reveals 418 hand-polished bevels, including 362 inward angles — a breathtaking technical and artistic achievement. Each internal corner, among the most challenging to polish, captures and reflects light in endlessly shifting ways, making the movement appear alive, breathing with brilliance. The arrow-shaped ends of the six bridges epitomize this mastery: their sharp, mirror-polished edges require hours of meticulous hand-finishing, expressing over two centuries of craftsmanship at the Manufacture.

The Laureato Three Gold Bridges breaks with convention by forgoing a traditional dial to reveal its full mechanical architecture. Suspended white-gold indexes float above the movement, glowing with a soft blue luminescence in low light — a modern touch that enhances both legibility and allure. At the base, a small arrow-shaped plate in white gold discreetly bears the initials of the master watchmaker who assembled and finished the piece — a quiet tribute to human expertise and the artistry behind each creation.

Visual harmony extends across the case and bracelet. White gold and steel compose a refined palette of light, each surface designed to reflect and sculpt it with precision. The 41 mm case, just 10.85 mm thick (11.25 mm for the diamond-set version), strikes a perfect balance between presence and elegance offering an optimal fit on the wrist — a testament to Girard-Perregaux’s mastery of proportions, even in a tourbillon timepiece. The edge of the octagonal white-gold bezel now features a newly defined polished bevel contrasting with a circular satin finish, creating a dynamic play of shapes that unites the octagon and circle — the essence of the Laureato.

The reworked case displays sharper lines, deeper bevels, and broader polished facets that catch light from every angle. The integrated steel bracelet flows seamlessly, its domed links adding movement and depth, while the triple folding clasp with octagonal pushers not only ensures comfort and aesthetic balance, but also integrates a ingenious tool-free fine-adjustment system that lets the bracelet extend by up to 4 mm in an instant. — a discreet yet thoughtful touch for perfect wearability.

Here, the geometry of the Laureato and the architecture of the Three Bridges speak the same language — precision, proportion, and timeless beauty. Sculpted from light itself, the Laureato Three Gold Bridges transcends time, expressing balance, heritage, and innovation in perfect harmony.

The jewel like quality of the Laureato Three Gold Bridges is clear to see. However, for watch aficionados seeking the ultimate in brilliance, Girard-Perregaux offers a version of the watch set with 32 baguette cut diamonds (~3.2 carats). Drawing on the talents of a master gem-setter, the baguette-cut diamonds must be precisely set within a custom-made bezel. The stones are placed within a channel that is designed to accommodate the subtle variations in the size and shape of each diamond. The master gem-setter ensures all stones are aligned and presented at the same height.

The bezel’s height is optimised to enhance the brilliance of each diamond while contributing to the harmonious appearance of the composition. The intricate setting is further refined for the Laureato’s octagonal bezel, subtly widening towards each corner to fit the various sizes of stones. Secured using an invisible setting technique, the baguette-cut diamonds are renowned for their remarkable proportions and extraordinary play with light. Here again, light is not simply an element of design — it is a material, shaping emotion, depth, and radiance. Each reflection becomes part of the watch’s architecture, extending the Maison’s mastery of light from mechanics to jewelry.

The Laureato Three Gold Bridges is limited to 50 pieces, while the diamond-set version is not limited. Both versions will go on sale on 19 November 2025 and will be available worldwide in Girard-Perregaux retailers.