Review
Blomman Mr Blue presents a detailed comparison of the Girard Perregaux Laureato EVO 3 in steel, contrasting it with the titanium version previously reviewed. This post highlights the subtle yet significant design differences, particularly in color accents and dial legibility, offering collectors a nuanced perspective on these distinct variants.
Friends,
Some months ago I showed you some shots of the Laureato EVO 3 in titanium.
This time I like to show you the Laureato EVO 3 in steel. Basically the same watch, but very different in character.
The first thing you notice is of course the red details, most of the yellow details on the TI has been replaced with red, but not all.
The Tachy scale for example is not all red, only “240” which indicated the “turn point” of the text direction.
Same issue here when timing the first five minutes, due to the logo no minute markers between eleven and one.
This was avoided on the Ferrari Testarossa, but on the Evo 3 the date dial take the space where the logo normally is located forcing the logo to take the space from the minute track…
The 24 hour dial at nine is still red and the seconds/minutes hands for the chronograph are also changed from yellow to red.
To me the SS version is cleaner due to the applied index instead of overlapping numerals.
The extra space enhances the pattern on the dial, a very nice touch, more elegant, IMO.
Must say I like the greyish/red more than the bluish/yellow.
The case. Well, the case has the exact same measurement as the TI version, 44 mm in diameter and 15 mm thick. The watch is a bit heavier due to the steel and the shine is less “frosted”.
The center link is polished, but that might be hard to see in my pics…
Last time I compared the Laureato with the Chrono Hawk…
This time if we compare it with the Sea Hawk, the resemblance is maybe less, but you can see that even if big and strong, the elegance from the Laureato is still there!
Inside is the same movement as in the TI, caliber GP 033C0.
4 Hz/28800 vph, 52 jewels and with a power reserve of 46 hours.
Open case back with LAUREATO EVO 3 written on the crystal. Hard to see in this photo but a nice detail, I get a bit of Terminator 3 vibe….
If we look from the side, you recognize the case shape later used on the Sea Hawk.
To me the Laureato series is another proof that Girard-Perregaux ability to combine big and strong together with elegance and finesse is not something new…
They have been doing it for a long time already!
Best
Blomman
This message has been edited by blomman on 2015-02-10 02:32:00But it was not that comfortable on my wrist, and ended in a trade... Man, I have to go for another GP! The Sea Hawk Blue Cobalt or the Vintage 45 Sapphire Dial are on the top of the list. Except if I find a nice vintage one... Best, Nicolas
another nice variant. In the end, I do prefer to have the lume numerals, even they are cut and I also prefer the date disc to be the same style as the chronograph counters. For compaison again (you seen this before) CC
Either of the two you mentioned would be excellent additions to your collection! :) Best Blomman
There are several very nice versions... But the Evo 3 may not be my top priority when it comes to the Laureato... If I would find one Laureato Olimpico I would kill two birds with one stone... Food for thoughts... Best Blomman
Maybe it is time to put a collective order? ;) Best, Nicolas.
is the Chrono minute hand readout and the markers on the dial is for Tachy, not for seconds. But...who needs precision for BBQ or pasta timing? :)) Thanks for sharing, Blomman. Raymond
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