Girard-Perregaux Pink Ribbon Cat's Eye....
Jul 03, 2008
Girard-Perregaux, one of Switzerland's oldest and most prestigious watch manufacturers, has presented a limited edition ladies' timepiece whose proceeds will assist the work of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), a non-profit organization devoted to the prevention and cure of breast cancer.
Presented in a limited series of just 11 pieces for the North American market, the....
Girard-Perregaux And....
Jun 24, 2008
A Girard-Perregaux automatic movement will animate the limited edition Boucheron Reflet XL Automatic watch, a new timepiece....
Girard-Perregaux And Luxury....
Jun 10, 2008
Noted luxury group PPR has formed a long-term strategic partnership with the Sowind Group, a Swiss holding company headed by....
Many Watch Styles To Fit Many Preferences
Oct 02, 2007
The modern watch consumer has more choices when it comes to the style of which wristwatch to wear than any other time in history. For my first blog entry I’ll briefly explain the basic types of watches available.The most commonly worn watch is the sport watch . Sport watch is a broad, if not over used term which simply means a watch designed for a specific....
Girard Perregaux Watch
Sep 07, 2007
Girard Perregaux was founded in 1791 in Geneva Switzerland. Girard Perregaux manufactures seven watch collections: Haute Horlogerie, Collection Lady, Vintage 1945, Richeville, The Classique Elegance, BMW-Oracle Racing and Sport Classique.The Haute Horlogerie collection includes the Tourbillon with Three Gold bridges developed in 1999. Girard....
Ladies Diamond Watches
Sep 04, 2007
The sparkle of diamonds transform these beautifully designed ladies’ watches into objects of fine jewelry. In styles ranging from casual to the most formal, powered by quartz movements or mechanical, precious stones can be the perfect accent on a watch for any occasion.The Star Collection of ladies watches from Glashutte Original combines fairytale....
Complicated Watches
Aug 25, 2007
Watchmaking is a profession which is inherently complex, and the desire for innovation has through the centuries resulted in wondrous mechanisms to chart the passage of time in innovative ways. Comprised of hundreds of interrelated, miniscule parts, these select timepieces represent the wonder in human genius that complicated watches have always evoked.The....
All About Swiss Watch Manufactures and Swiss Watch Movements
Aug 21, 2007
There are a variety of fine watches produced today by a multitude of companies, both old and young. Part of the appeal of luxury mechanical watchmaking is in the complexity and fine details of the ticking mechanisms which make these marvels work. Within the specialized market that luxury watches represent, few terms raise the pulse of the....
Girard Perregaux Richeville Perpetual Calendar Watch
Aug 07, 2007
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 are one of our....
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 Power Reserve Watch
Aug 07, 2007
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 mm. While technically a mid sized watch this Vintage....
Girard Perregaux Cat's Eye Watch
Aug 07, 2007
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 notices the oval case shape of the Cat’s Eye. Most ladies watches made in....
GP Tip of the Week 15
Aug 06, 2007
In merchanical, automatic winding movements, the oscillating weight provides the energy needed to rewind the watch. With the automatic Tourbillon with three gold Bridges, the oscillating weight is a micro rotor under the barrel (patented system). The watch is slimmer and the architecture of the Tourbillon with three gold Bridges remains intact. The micro....
Stolen Girard-Perregaux Watches Discovered in France
Jul 11, 2007
Girard-Perregaux had a very good reason to breathe a sigh of relief and to celebrate when a very valuable collection of their fine Swiss watches was recovered last week. The luxury watches were primarily from the 1700s and are said to be worth millions of Swiss francs. They were discovered in a sack in scrubland in eastern France near the Swiss border.The....