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Girard Perregaux 2024 Novelties: Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges / La Esmeralda Tourbillon A Secret Eternity Edition.

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Well, two novelties, not really, as they rather are two new iterations. 

Let's see them. 

1/ Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges: 

Here, you have a rose gold 44 mm case, 15, 35 mm high,  including the domed sapphire . High and big it is, but you have to deal with the automatic movement ( Cal GP 9400 ) with its 42 mm diameter and 9, 45 mm thickness. As we mention the movement it beats at 21, 600 vibrations per hour and has a good power reserve of 60 hours. 

Who said that an automatic movement cannot be sublime? 

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The most important novelty here? The fact that the three rose gold bridges are PVD coated, bringing a touch of modernity in this classic environment. The superb detail? The PVD treatment enhances the beauty of the rose gold chamfers. Sublime. 

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Now, the PVD may not be to everyone's taste, here. 

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If I got it well, this Tourbillon with three flying bridges is not a limited edition, but at the price of... 180 000 Euros, I am not sure it will be massively produced... 

2/ La Esmeralda Tourbillon A Secret Eternity Edition. 

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Another homage to the eponymous pocket watch from 1889. 

Here we have a pink gold engraved and enameled case, whose dimensions are generous ( 43 mm big, 15, 10 mm high ). The automatic movement, the Cal GP 09600 is 32 mm big and 7, 68 mm high, with a power reserve of 50 hours. 

The dial is a masterpiece in itself, hand guilloché and enameled with honey hues. Now, I wonder if I would not prefer it without these horses on the front... And also on the back. 

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The good idea? The hinged case back, allowing you to see the superb movement. 

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You got my feelings on this watch. Simpler would have been more my taste. It is a bot too " loaded " and sophisticated, not to say " mannered "... 

And it comes at an even higher price: 472, 000 Euros. At that level of prices, I have other choice(s) and preference(s).

Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,

Best,

Nicolas

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InHavenPro September 1st, 2024-08:23
The first one is top.... The second, despite its highly admirable and impressive execution, simply too much, just like you pointed out....
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amanico September 1st, 2024-09:51
Yep, agreed... 
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brauner September 1st, 2024-09:21
The tourbillon, Esmeralda quelle belle I like Garou
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amanico September 1st, 2024-09:51
LOL Good one, mon ami. 
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SingaporeMarc September 1st, 2024-09:54
Thanks for the update Nico Hmm, I’m really not sure what to say … All beautiful pieces. Haute horolgerie. GP is 2 companies on one … like many other Swiss brands. There are the “nicely” finished from one Dept (laurrwto etc) and then there are these from a different Dept. I think th... 
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amanico September 1st, 2024-10:03
I totally understand. I would have loved to see a white metal version of the first... 
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hora12reborn September 1st, 2024-13:15
For purity reasons I would leave the horses just for the back😄 
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amanico September 1st, 2024-16:04
Agreed! If necessary. ;) 
iamawatchnut September 1st, 2024-16:16
 A bit too busy. For that money, I would look at the Heliotourbillon from JLC
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amanico September 1st, 2024-16:31
I would rather build the DREAM Collection for that amount of money! 
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