Last month, Girard-Perregaux announced its latest involvement in the Formula 1 scene with the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. We knew a collaborative watch would soon follow, and the moment has unfolded. Here, we get the debut duo of watches in the new Laureato Williams Edition lineup.
If you’ve been reading my take on timepieces for a while, you know I’m a longtime fan of the Girard-Perregaux Laureato. In the vast world of integrated bracelet sport watches, I’ve always found it to be one of the most refined and easily dressed up while remaining subtle and effortless enough for daily wear. With these new interpretations of the iconic design for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team, we get some of the sportiest takes on the model, proving the Laureato offers a versatile canvas that can truly embody both the “luxurious” and “sporty” sides of the luxury sport watch.
As the brand’s flagship line, the Laureato has long served as the foundation for Girard-Perregaux’s collaborations and has taken many sizes, styles, and shapes over the years. However, the choice of this particular collection for the debut models in partnership with the Atlassian Williams F1 Team runs deeper. The Laureato was born in 1975, and the Atlassian Williams F1 Team was born just two years later in 1977, giving the duo roughly 50 years of shared history and evolution.
Girard-Perregaux brings us two iterations for its inaugural line honoring the partnership: a chronograph alongside a classic time and date version. The addition of the racing-inspired complication in one of the variants certainly ups the ante on the “sport” element, but I really think the use of color plays the biggest role in making this pair some of the sportiest Laureato models within the flagship collection.
Here, the vibrant blue of the Atlassian Williams F1 Team and its 2026 racing car, the Williams FW48, really makes the trademark Clous de Paris textured dial finish pop and gives the model a more laidback and casual feel. The sporty vibe continues with little splashes of red on the central seconds hand and the minute track as well as a discrete Williams’ “W” at 12 o’clock. Still, the model retains the design language of the Laureato that’s been present since its inception: the octagonal bezel, integrated bracelet, slim profile, and alternation of polished and satin finishes that bring out the nuances of its architecture.
Both the chronograph and time and date references are built in stainless steel from case to bracelet and offer oversized proportions of 42mm, leaning into the larger and more modern range within the Laureato family. The models are each powered by automatic manufacture movements, with the chronograph version housing the GP3300 caliber. and the straightforward time and date variant housing the GP1800 caliber. Both movements are visible through a sapphire caseback that’s finished with a metalized “Williams Est. 1977” logo, adding a final nod to the team’s heritage.
The Laureato 42mm Williams Edition and the Laureato Chronograph 42mm Williams Edition are available now with the time and date version carrying a price tag of $16,000 and the chronograph version carrying a price tag of $20,900. For more information, head over directly to Girard-Perregaux.
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