How bejeweled can a woman’s wrist be? Girard-Perregaux not only answers this, but exemplifies it through the Cat’s Eye, haute jewelry for the illustrious lady who looks at time beyond a golden opportunity. Time is not gold, it’s diamond. The dial is dotted with 102 emerald-cut diamonds, roughly 6.6 carats, in a “Clous de Paris” […]

Girard-Perregaux announced the launch of the Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold Bridges to retail for $215,000. The timepiece case is fashioned in pink gold, which strikes a contrast with the color of the main plate, and the barrel, lower gearwheel bridges and other bridge supports adapted a matte anthracite coating—the result of a particular […]

Last week I had the luxury of spending two days with Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, and his team to do a company profile on the haute brand. On Friday, I had the luxury of spending most of the day in the Place Vendôme area, which is one of the most spectacular […]

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 […]

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 […]

High end traditional makers of haute horlogerie are expanding their luxury goods lines, according to the New York Times. Broadening the brands give their followers the chance to become repeat customers without having to pay four or five figures for a watch. A few examples of these innovative spin-offs created by the luxury watchmakers include; […]

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 […]

  High-end brands will be searching for alternative suppliers now that Swatch Group has decided to lower the watch part supplies to rival watchmakers. For decades Swatch has served as one of the main suppliers, providing as much as 80% of Swiss movements and their Nivarox arm, which dominated the market for oscillating parts and […]

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 […]