Girard-Perregaux watch energy storage system maintenance

What are Girard-Perregaux watches?

Girard-Perregaux has a huge variety of watches, ranging from tough and contemporary Hawks to ultra-traditional 1966s, as well as cutting edge haute horology and a surprisingly large number of mechanical ladies models. Let's break it down by collection. The 1966 is GP's traditional line of dress watches.

When did Girard-Perregaux make a tourbillon watch?

In 2006, Girard-Perregaux unveiled the Evo Tourbillon, another continuing line, and the following year, the ww.tc world timer watch that offered both time around the world and in financial centers. It also unveiled the highly complicated Jackpot Tourbillon slot machine watch – all garnering critical acclaim.

Why did Constant Girard change his name to Girard Perregaux?

As mentioned above it was in 1856 that Constant Girard changed the name of his company to from Girard & Cie to Girard Perregaux in honor of his marriage to Marie Perregaux. Constant Girard was a passionate watchmaker and was obsessed with chronometry. In 1867, the brand entered a tourbillon watch into the Paris Universal Exhibition – and won.

Does Girard-Perregaux offer a neo-bridges Tourbillon in a sapphire case?

This year, in 2019, Girard-Perregaux event went so far as to offer the Neo-Bridges Tourbillon in a completely sapphire case, with sapphire crown, called the Quasar. The brand is now well poised for future growth.

How did Gino Macaluso influence Girard-Perregaux?

It was also under Macaluso’s reign that Girard-Perregaux undertook the incredible effort of developing its own manufacturing capabilities, and in 1994 unveiled new ultra-thin calibers. In fact, for the ensuing nearly two decades, Gino Macaluso led Girard-Perregaux to global renown.