The iconic Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux recently announced the unveiling of the print and online journal: The New Face of Tradition, Eight Young Watchmakers and the Art of Making Time. The journal follows these young watchmakers from Girard-Perregaux  Manufacture, based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in their own workshops and in their personal time with friends and family. From […]

On Sunday, April 22, Kobe and Vanessa Bryant teamed up with Swiss watch brand, Girard-Perregaux to host a fundraiser for the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation which helps families in need through educational and cultural programs. Over 60 guests, including Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, Jo Champa, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and more, […]

A few years ago we were all hearing about how hard it was for the watch industry to recruit enough watchmakers to do repairs on existing movements, never mind develop new ones. Brand reps would say things like “there are only three guys in Switzerland who can make this complication.” Watchmaking was just not resonating […]

  The all-new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph 42 mm has new proportions, guaranteed performance, perfect readability, a 42 mm case to make room for shorter time period measurements, and a new dial that further enhances the timepiece’s functionality. The Girard-Perregaux 1966 has established itself as one of the brand’s icons, and the larger diameter was designed […]

Haute Time Curator Seth Semilof sits down with Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind Group At Basel World 2012

Paying homage to the world’s most prolific era of watchmaking, the legendary 1966 collection produced by Girard-Perregaux marries luxury and sophistication to creativity, technical expertise, and performance. Founded in 1791, the Girard-Perregaux brand has always excelled at crafting beautiful watches that are made to last. This is reflected in the 1966 collection. Today, the watches […]

At Basel World, I got the opportunity to sit with Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind Group. As Haute Time readers know, PPR recently purchased a controlling stake of Sowind Group and Michele is now in charge of running the brands Girard-Perregaux, JeanRichard, and Gucci Timepieces. Haute Time wanted to take the opportunity to sit down […]

Beginning March 1, Michael Margolis will be the new president of America for Sowind, which owns the luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux as well as the watch company JeanRichard. Margolis will oversee the U.S. expansion strategy for Swiss watchmakers along with Sowind CEO, Michele Sofisti and managing director of Girard-Perregaux, Stefano Macaluso. Margolis began his […]

It used to be that in the realm of haute horology, it was a show of expertise to produce thin, elegant timepieces. It is amazing how things change. In today’s world of fine timepieces, the focus is on creating sporty and oversized dive watches. Not only do they stand out on the wrist; the technology […]

There are now as many supermodels as super watches heating up the scene at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva. Eva Herzigova, Helen Svedin and Adriana Lima were all spotted during the weeklong festivities in January, as were notables such as Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen and Ewan McGregor. But the spotlight never […]

Iconic luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux has added legendary watchmaker, Dominique Loiseau, to its prestigious manufacturing team.  Dominique Loiseau has worked at the summit of complex horology for more than 30 years and is the creator of remarkable timepieces such as the six Montres de Sables, the Rose de Temps clock, the Renaissance or Capriccio pocket […]

Iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, Girard-Perregaux will partner up with Andrea Bocelli, the world’s highest selling solo artist in the history of classical music, for the launch of his new foundation, the Andrea Bocelli Foundation, with a 2011 Benefit Gala on December 9th. The Gala will feature a dinner and special performances by Andrea Bocelli himself as […]

To celebrate 220 years of watching, Girard-Perregaux is showcasing its most iconic and classic set of timepieces in the Madison Avenue Boutique in New York City starting November 17th. Guests can witness a brilliant collection of timepieces from elegant pocket watches to multiple award-winning wristwatches, each infused with Girard-Perregaux’s grandiose traditions of gorgeous artistry and […]

Many of today’s watch brands seem to have a fascination with the past. It is true that “retro themed” designs are en vogue right now, but a propensity for nostalgia is common in the world of horology. Can you blame them? Watch making today is the furtherance of a tradition hundreds of years in the […]