So it’s no surprise that quartz watches belong to the current Laureato collection. This caliber defined the international standard with a frequency of 32,768 Hz. The fluid transition from the case to the integrated metal bracelet followed both the taste of the time and the transformation in watch technology that Girard- Perregaux celebrated inside the Laureato in 1975: the first appearance of an uncommonly slim and compact quartz movement. To create specific reflections of light, the sides of the octagon traced gently flowing lines rather than sharply defined edges, combined with convex and concave surfaces. Girard-Perregaux commissioned a Milanese architect to design the Laureato, which translates as the “graduate.” He placed an octagonal component atop a ring, thus joining a polygon and a circle.
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42-mm AutomaticĪ look back leads to the 1970s, a decade when the watch industry was responding to a demand for sporty and elegant timepieces that had a distinctive aesthetic and could be worn for every occasion.
