What We Know
Last September, Girard-Perregaux released the Laureato Fifty, a 200-piece limited edition marking the collection’s 50th anniversary. Continuing to build on that, the La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture has announced four new Laureato references today, in 36mm and 39mm sizes.
All four share the same octagonal case and GP4800 movement—the 39mm options are a rose gold-toned 18k dial with Clous de Paris motif and date display, and a deep blue in-house enamel dial over the same pattern. The 36mm gets the same rose gold-toned dial minus the date, and a silver-toned Clous de Paris dial with a gem-set bezel carrying 64 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.55 carats.
Everything comes on a steel integrated bracelet with a triple-folding clasp and 4mm micro-adjustment. Water resistance is 150 meters.
The GP4800, first introduced last year, is an automatic movement running at 4 Hz with a 60-hour power reserve. Its architecture draws from GP’s Three Bridges lineage, with the balance bridge crafted in rose gold.
All four are available now, with pricing as follows: the 39mm blue enamel is $24,500; the 39mm rose gold-toned dial is $23,100; the 36mm rose gold-toned dial is $23,100; and the 36mm diamond-set is $24,200.
What We Think
When I covered the Laureato Fifty last October, my main critique was that GP had only offered a grey dial. That’s now been addressed, with the brand offering a variety of options. Another improvement worth noting: the two-tone bracelet has been swapped out for an all-steel version. In my opinion, all meaningful improvements.
We had both 39mm models in the office last week, and between the two, the rose gold-toned dial with date is my preference—the way the light plays across the Clous de Paris motif is quite nice (though difficult to photograph). As with the original Laureato Fifty, the watch wears extremely well on the wrist, with a height of 9.8mm. Overall, it’s a strong slate of releases from GP, as the brand continues to evolve its flagship model.
The Basics
Brand: Girard-Perregaux
Model: Laureato Fifty
Reference Number: 81008-11-3627-1CM / 81008-11-3530-1CM / 81006-11-3626-1CM / 81006-11S3597-1CM
Diameter: 39mm (Rose Gold-Toned & Blue Enamel) / 36mm (Rose Gold-Toned & Diamond-Set)
Thickness: 9.8mm
Case Material: Steel / Steel with 64 brilliant-cut diamonds ~0.55ct (Diamond-Set)
Dial Color: Rose gold-toned (39mm & 36mm) / Blue enamel (39mm) / Silver (36mm Diamond-Set)
Indexes: Applied
Lume: Yes (blue emission)
Water Resistance: 150 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Integrated steel bracelet, triple-folding clasp, 4mm micro-adjustment
The Movement
Caliber: GP4800
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date (39mm Rose Gold-Toned & both 36mm) / Hours, minutes, central seconds (39mm Blue Enamel)
Diameter: 25.60mm
Thickness: 4.28mm
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels: 19
Chronometer Certified: No
Additional Details: 18k rose gold oscillating weight and balance bridge; architecture inspired by GP’s Three Bridges lineage; 10 distinct finishing types
Pricing & Availability
Price: $23,100 (39mm & 36mm Rose Gold-Toned) / $24,500 (39mm Blue Enamel) / $24,200 (36mm Diamond-Set)
Availability: Now
Limited Edition: Now
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