Girard-Perregaux releases a 200-piece Laureato for the model’s 50th year. The watch, called the Laureato FIFTY, reaches retailers in October 2025. The price remains unannounced. It revives the steel and 3N yellow gold combination from the original 1975 model while introducing sharper contemporary proportions.
The case measures 39mm across and 9.8mm thick. Steel forms the main body while 3N yellow gold outlines the bezel and center links. The tonneau sides carry crisper bevels than the 1975 original. An octagonal bezel alternates satin brushed flats with polished edges, creating light patterns across the metal. Flat sapphire crystals front and rear keep the profile slim. The construction seals to 150 meters, a depth rarely offered by integrated bracelet dress watches.
A grey sunburst dial hosts Clous de Paris guilloche. Applied 3N gold baton markers and matching hands carry white Super-LumiNova. The central seconds hand ends in a double arrow counterweight stamped with the GP logo. The date disc at 3 o’clock is painted the same grey as the dial, removing the usual white patch that interrupts visual flow on most date watches.
The bracelet retains the tapered H-link design that helped define the Laureato character in 1975. Steel outer links narrow toward the clasp while domed 3N gold centers sit between them. Each link is 0.6mm shorter than before, so the bracelet follows the wrist more closely. A triple blade folding clasp hides a 4mm slider for tool-free length changes during temperature shifts. Octagonal push buttons on the clasp repeat the bezel shape, maintaining design consistency across all components.
The Laureato emerged in 1975 as GP’s answer to the luxury sports watch category that Genta’s Royal Oak and Stern’s Nautilus defined in the early 1970s. Where those designs emphasized angles and geometric aggression, the Laureato favored fluid integration and architectural balance. The octagonal bezel on a circular base, the tonneau case flowing into bracelet links without visible joints—the design language prioritized refinement over statement.
The FIFTY demonstrates that 50-year milestones can refine original proportions rather than adding complications or exotic materials. The 39mm size, sharper bevels and shorter bracelet links all improve wearability while keeping the 1975 visual DNA intact.
$28,320, available at girrard-perregaux.com.
