This very exclusive timepiece, dedicated by GIRARD-PERREGAUX to the Golden Gate Yacht Club’s challenge, brings together features that embody the very highest standards of Haute Horlogerie. The TOURBILLON “Challenger of Record” is equipped with a sophisticated flying tourbillon movement housed in a case that is totally water-resistant to 3,000 metres. …
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PRESS RELEASE BMW ORACLE Racing, the only U.S. Challenger for the America’s Cup – sailing’s most prestigious prize and the world’s oldest trophy in sport – comes to New York’s Rockefeller Center June 15-July 2, 2006. An America’s Cup racing yacht of the U.S. team is the centerpiece of what …
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World Time watches have been manufactured in Switzerland since the beginning of the 20th century. A world time watch is a very complicated timepiece that has been designed to measure the time in multiple major cities across the world. This is a very difficult watch to design and manufacture as …
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Girard Perregaux was one of the very first Swiss Watch Manufacturers to embrace professional car racing with a passion. Girard Perregaux has had a long and productive relationship with both Ferrari and the Formula One racing world. The Pour Ferrari timepieces from GP are sought after by car collectors and …
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In 1945 Girard Perregaux invented the Vintage 1945. Girard Perregaux has been continuously adding to the Vintage 1945. This article covers the Vintage 1945 King Size Power Reserve is a wonderful watch with a truly retro feel. The case on the Vintage 1945 is perfectly symmetrical measuring 32 x 32 …
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In 1945 Girard Perregaux invented the model that is known today as the Vintage 1945. The distinctive rectangular case shape of this watch has become the hallmark of Girard Perregaux and they have successfully taken the design to new levels. The Vintage 1945 Kin Size small seconds is a wonderful …
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Girard Perregaux launched the Cat’s Eye watch in 2005 at the SIHH show in Geneva. This ladies watch has been a huge success since it was introduced. Girard Perregaux has been known as a manufacturer of complex timepieces mostly for men until the launch of the Cat’s eye. One first …
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Girard Perregaux’s Vintage 1945 Lady watch has a unique and timeless design. The rectangular case shape is has an elegant retro look that will stand the test of any fashion craze. GP’s designers were careful to taper the design of the case shape to fit a woman’s wrist with lasting …
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Girard Perregaux continues to impress us with the Richeville collection of timepieces. The Richeville Chronograph has evolved into a complicated watch that is elegant but “big”. Larger cases sizes are all the rage among Swiss watch designers and Girard Perregaux is a serious competitor with the new larger Richeville Chronograph. …
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Girard Perregaux has long been known for their skill at designing and manufacturing complicated timepieces. The Richeville Quantieme Perpetual Calendar watch is a perfect example of this expertise. The Richeville Quantieme Perpetual is set in the tonneau shaped case that is the signature of the Richeville collection. Tonneau shaped watches …
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