The Girard-Perregaux ww.tc world timer, which stands for “world wide time control,”  is one of the few world timers that takes a theme. The first one, introduced in 2007 had a pre-crash theme of World Finance, highlighting the four world cities with important stock exchanges – New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. There have been […]

Luxury conglomerate Kering is reportedly in talks with independent watchmaker Richard Mille to acquire his manufacture...

Lunar time was one of the earliest forms of tracking the hours, derived from the ancient astrolabe that plotted the movement of the planets relative to the stars. Today’s modern moonphase watches are a mainly decorative tribute to that ancient tradition, with practical uses limited to the tracking of ocean tides, a concern of serious […]

Luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux has unveiled a new Tourbillon bi-axial featuring some truly high-tech materials. Inspired by a classic Tourbillon pocket watch from the 1860s, this Tourbillon bi-axial with three sapphire bridges is cutting-edge. The case of the Tourbillon bi-axial is in tantalum, a durable, malleable and corrosion-resistant gray-blue metal, which is usually used in the […]

Luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux is set to make a foray into the art world at the 55th annual Venice Art Biennale. The manufacture is supporting the “BlueForest”, a conceptual project by artist and architect Lucio Micheletti which will appear at the art fair starting on June 1. Presented with Galleria Ca’ D’oro, the “Blue Forest” project […]

If you’re planning to pull on one of those uncomely wetsuits and don a scuba mask this summer, you should at least make sure you’re wearing an attractive watch. And a great dive watch not only serves a style function, it is essential equipment for divers who want to survive their plunge in the ocean. […]

Baselworld is nothing short of the world’s largest watch fair, where watchmakers from every corner of the globe gather to reveal their newest creations and receive valuable feedback from watch collectors, retailers and journalists.

Girard-Perregaux founder Constant Girard (who married Marie Perregaux, the daughter and sister of well-known chronometer makers) devoted many years to designing and redesigning various escapement systems. He was particularly obsessed with the tourbillon. The fruit of this labor was a new invention: a tourbillon with three arrow-shaped parallel bridges holding the movement in place, making […]

Girard Perregaux has been a visionary in the world of watchmaking, creating timepieces that represent the brands’ history and expertise while introducing stylish and avant-garde pieces.

Last week Girard-Perregaux kicked off their return to BaselWorld with an event honoring Susan and David Rockefeller for their philanthropic commitment to saving the environment. The evening featured a special screening of the Rockefellers’ new documentary, Mission of Mermaids. The film is a call to action which explores the issues of ocean acidification, overfishing and […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is The Vintage 1945 Tourbillon With Three Gold Bridges by Girard-Perregaux. Originally dating back to the end of the 19th century, this inspirrational movement is reborn with the latest technology in haute horlogerie along with a contemporary style and an Art-Deco designed case. Measuring 36.10 mm x 35.25 mm, the pink-gold […]

Last week luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux celebrated the launch of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures at the Academy Museum Inaugural Celebration. At the event Girard-Perregaux, a founding supporter and the exclusive timekeeper of the Academy Museum, unveiled a large high tech reproduction of the recently launched ad campaign ‘Mechanics of Dreams’, featuring an iconic image […]

Of all the functions available in mechanical watches today, few are as indispensable as the yacht timer. The most important part of a yacht race unfolds in the 10 minutes before it begins, when sailors need to wangle their vessels into the best start position without barging the line (facing steep penalties) or hitting another […]

  Like most people, I have no pressing business in Waitangi, in the Chatham Islands (420 miles south of New Zealand in the South Pacific). But it’s nice to know that if I were ever shipwrecked there, I could be wearing a watch that knows where I am and what time it is (If it’s […]

The first campaign image from Girard-Perregaux’s partnership with the Academy of Motion Pictures has been revealed. Last year the luxury watchmaker teamed up with the Academy, the organization responsible for the Oscars, as the exclusive timekeeper and founding supporter of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. To celebrate this partnership, Girard-Perregaux is launching an international advertising campaign featuring […]

Luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux are embracing the feminine mystique with their new 1966 Lady timepiece. A perfect alchemy of technology and aesthetic, this timepiece embodies the classical traditions of watchmaking. The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Lady begins with gold cladding, set with a border of diamonds extending to the lugs. A slender 30mm-diameter case, available in either rose gold […]