Girard-Perregaux Gives The 39mm Laureato Fifty A Tourbillon
Unveiled around Geneva Watch Days, the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon combines a compact integrated-bracelet case with Girard-Perregaux’s new GP8410 calibre.
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The return to more restrained case sizes has reached one of high watchmaking’s most theatrical complications.
Girard-Perregaux has unveiled the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon 39mm, extending the anniversary-focused Laureato Fifty family with a new movement and an open tourbillon display that avoids the oversized proportions often associated with complicated sports watches.
The 39mm case is central to the proposition. It preserves the Laureato’s integrated-bracelet architecture and recognisable octagonal bezel while making the complication feel wearable rather than monumental.
At the lower portion of the dial sits the tourbillon cage, turning the regulating organ into the watch’s visual centre. The new Calibre GP8410 has been developed to support that layout and represents the most technically ambitious movement yet used in the Laureato Fifty line.
Two principal treatments have been shown: a blue execution and a warmer version with an 18-carat rose-gold tone. In both, the appeal comes from contrast between the disciplined geometry of the Laureato and the constant motion of the tourbillon.
Girard-Perregaux has deep historical credibility in the complication, particularly through its Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges. The Laureato Fifty Tourbillon translates that expertise into a modern sports-watch language rather than recreating a historical pocket-watch architecture.
For collectors, the decisive details will be production numbers, Australian allocation, movement finishing, power reserve, water resistance and price. Those should be confirmed from the full manufacture release before publication.
What is already clear is the strategic intent. Instead of making the Laureato more aggressive, Girard-Perregaux has added complexity while retaining a measured diameter. That makes the watch feel aligned with the current market—and potentially more enduring than a larger anniversary statement.
Fact box
– Model: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon
– Case: 39mm
– Movement: New GP8410 tourbillon calibre
– Versions: Blue and rose-gold-toned executions
– Launch context: Geneva Watch Days 2026
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