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Laureato “Pillow” center links. Bracelets made by GTF (company now owned by AP)
For those who know …
Some very special pieces from the NEO-vintage period for Girard-Perregaux.
This Laureato from 1997 SIHH novelties is a good example.
The Ref 99070, a 40 mm stainless steel case, with a traditional look: Tourbillon, 3 Gold Bridges, Losange Hands.
Also love the amazing bracelet with “pillow” center links.
These pillow center links are only available on two other automatic Laureato models from the catalog … The laureato 8010 and the laureato-olimpico 8017
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Credit: watchprosite for the first two pics 
Laureato “Pillow” center links. Bracelets made by GTF (company now owned by AP)
For those who know … Some very special pieces from the NEO-vintage period for Girard-Perregaux. This Laureato from 1997 SIHH novelties is a good example. The Ref 99070, a 40 mm stainless steel case, with a traditional look: Tourbillon, 3 Gold Bridges, Los...
🫶🏼 🫡 Here’s a question for you …
Looking back, what would you have done differently in your collecting journey in your earlier years?
Never had the budget to collect much...
...But I was very early into watching the independent brands emerge. And I do remember when you could walk into a Rolex or Patek store and walk out with multiples of anything you wanted : )
How the world has changed
Perhaps largely due to manipulation or the more kind would excellent marketing. Rolex was never on my radar (still not). Basic tool watches and rather clunky om the wrist as well as by design. This includes the Daytona for me. Never understood the allure ...
Yes 💯 it’s bold and really demands
to be recognised as being part of the entire timepiece. Very Italian in style.
I'm typically not a fan of high complication sports watches-seems at odds with the purpose of a sports watch.
But I'm being honest now-if anyone wants to buy me the 3 bridges Laureato tourbillon I will wear it-and often.
Same for me …
Never been a fan of high complication watches (sports or dress) to buy. To look at, I love. I prefer simple and clean dials. But this dial is sublime and I would make an exception. For those new to GP, they only think of the Laureato. And basic functional...
Ah yes. This one came after and use the evo3 case
Stefano Macaluso worked on this one with the design team. He said that his father Gino wanted to prove how robust the GP tourbillion calibres were. That they could be used as everyday watches in a sports model too. We saw a lot of innovation from GO durin...