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Bracelet watches
In spite of owning a few bracelet watches, I much prefer ones with leather straps and pin buckles. However in Saturday’s UK Financial Times the communist Nick Foulkes wrote:
“I hesitate to make predictions but this looks like it is shaping up to be the year of the bracelet watch. I’m delighted to see that one of the under-appreciated designs of almost 40 years ago is being evoked by Vacheron Constantin – the Overseas has now been revamped and the one to go for is the ultra-slim time-only model in white gold.”
Not only for VC but also here with the Laureator special edition.
Is Nick Foulkes correct for other manufacturers?
Best
Clive
My first feelings about the Girard-Perregaux Laureato (2016) Blue dial
I had the opportunity to handle two days ago the new Girard-Perregaux Laureato with Blue Dial. Sadly, the White Dial one was not available but it is not a main issue: at least on pictures, my fav version was the Blue one. Actually, I was very eager to see...
There are two details which are easy to improve...
The small movement visible through the sapphire case back? A solid case back would have solved that issue. The date? As you said, a blue background would have been better. Now, like you, I like the watch a lot. The white dial is not for me. The blue dial ...
Thank you for this review, Fx!
Great shots and interesting read. This is a watch I really looking forward to see in the metal and to build a personal opinion about! BTW, regarding the date background color: I agree that if blue the date would blend in more... But, harder to read AND fr...
This watch is the first modern GP, what I like!
Only two complaints: - The missing standard caseback - The watch is very, very similar to the VC Overseas non-chrono Models, of course at first sight and not on details.. Do you know something about the price range, Fx? Yours, Adam
Very comprehensive and great to read write-up.. Excellent pics, needless to say !.. Have seen only on pics, therefore real needed !
+1 on the preference of the Blue version. Agree, that the too small mvmt is a bit of a down, LE is a clear disadvantage, wrong for me.. Although probably less in pricing than the VC Oversees, I am pretty sure the GP policy will unlikely make a nice entry ...
Which is another strong argument in favor of a not limited edition...
To reduce the costs and the retail... Best, Nicolas
Thx kndly, Fx !.. That is a good piece of information !..
Thus, two things for me: the VC Overseas is a bit more expensive.. . .. and several entry models of most brands are more affordable, as well. Not that an easy set-up for a "sporty Backbone Piece" But I do also like both, the blue dialled Laureato & the VC...
Too high IMO
I\'m not in the market for something like this because I don\'t favor 70s designs, but I find the price extremely aspirational. Just too much competition at this price level, and even in absolute terms the price seems much too high for what you get. Just ...
Very nice review, Fx.
Looking at the movement one wonders why GP (and so many other brands) insist on a display caseback when the movements are small in relation to the case; or the finishing isn't special. Having said that (as others) the case is terrific-different shapes mel...
Of course i like the design
I have an old 8110. But they could have hidden the movement because he's too small, compared to diameter. It looks like to what i call ring-shaped cake. I don't mind the date color, the use of white is fine or every sporty watch would be a 15202's clone
Thank you for this detailed review.
For the first time I get to see the backside of the case. For most watches, I'm not that bothered by a date plate that has a non-matching color with the dial. So that's not an issue for me. However, I do agree with you that at least one of two models, pro...
I find the case and bracelet design interesting
This is the kind of watch I will have a look in the metal. The movement is not what I like but the rest is quite appealing. Thanks a lot Fx Cheers, Mark
Bracelet watches
In spite of owning a few bracelet watches, I much prefer ones with leather straps and pin buckles. However in Saturday’s UK Financial Times the communist Nick Foulkes wrote: “I hesitate to make predictions but this looks like it is shaping up to be the ye...
Well, the watch to go, the ultra slim in white gold is very expensive...
Its price is definitively too high... even if the watch is attractive. Coming back to the Laureato, it is for me a successful reedition. Fx
I received a bad report...
from a friend of mine. We both own the GP 8010 and that's why i give 100% credits to his overall analysis. The watch is a NON sporty watch, so how can it be explained the 30 m Water resistance with a screwed crown? Is it sealed with paper? The laureato is...
30 m is what is guaranteed....
The screw down crown and case back would probably hold more, but it lack the high pressure construction as for example the Sea Hawk. As for the screws, the watch in the photos is a prototype. The final watch will definitely have heated blue screws. Best B...
I really do hope so.
But it is too big and deep,IMHO, so i really take care of my old 8010 p.s. link never received, but fortunately i have already fixed it