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 […]

What does a wrist watch say about its owner? As a man, I know that to some extent, we measure each other up based on our watches. I remember talking to a boutique manager at one of Bal Harbour‘s finest shops about how she gauges the psychology of a customer to determine who is there […]

Since 1791, 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. One of the most recent launches from Girard-Perregaux is the 1966 Tourbillon with Gold Bridge. This stunning timepiece features a 40mm case with anti-glare sapphire crystal and screwed down closed case […]

We had the opportunity to go inside the Girard-Perregaux flagship boutique at 701 Madison Avenue in New York—the only store the brand has in the U.S. It was just before the holidays, and Boutique Manager Chip Henderson took the time to walk us through five unique and exceptional pieces in the store, two of which […]

We had the opportunity to go inside the Girard-Perregaux flagship boutique at 701 Madison Avenue in New York—the only store the brand has in the U.S. It was just before the holidays, and Boutique Manager Chip Henderson took the time to walk us through five unique and exceptional pieces in the store, two of which […]

The Cat’s Eye collection by luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux is one of the most recognizable timepieces in the ladies’ watch industry. And just like us women, it has never stopped refining its appearance. Girard-Perregaux recently unveiled the newest Cat’s Eye, a stunning model which is both elegant and utterly feminine. The Cat’s Eye timepiece begins with a 37.95 […]

On December 11, luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux welcomed a star-studded crowd to the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall to toast renowned celebrity photographers Markus and Indrani. The duo celebrated the launch of their book Icons, and their new exhibition by the same name. Girard-Perregaux, a longtime supporter of the arts, fêted Markus and Indrani (who this year celebrate […]

Last night, luxury watchmakers Girard-Perregaux toasted the launch of a new book by celebrity photographers Markus and Indrani at the Lincoln Center.