The Laureato has never been shy about its own identity, and the Chronograph 42mm edition announced on 7 May 2026 confirms that Girard-Perregaux sees no reason to start second-guessing a formula that has worked since 1975. Limited to just 50 pieces, this new reference revisits the two-tone aesthetic of the 1970s with a level of material discipline that feels genuinely considered rather than cosmetic.
The Dial
The brown dial works the Clou de Paris hobnail guilloché across its entire surface. This is not a texture that shouts for attention; instead, it multiplies the light sources hitting the dial and shifts the perceived depth of the surface depending on where you stand. Applied rose-gilt baton hour markers sit above this textured field, each carrying luminescent material that emits a white glow in dark conditions. The hands follow the same rose-gilt treatment, including the central seconds hand and the sub-dial hands, so the entire dial composition speaks in one consistent tonal language. A rose gold-plated GP logo on the dial plate closes the loop between the case and the dial, linking the warm gold accents from top to bottom.
Calibre GP03300
The Calibre GP03300, reference GP03300-2761, is a manufacture mechanical self-winding movement measuring 25.60mm in diameter and 6.50mm in height. It beats at 28,800 vph (4 Hz), comprises 419 components, uses 63 jewels, and delivers a minimum power reserve of 46 hours. Beyond the numbers, the finishing programme is what genuinely earns this movement its Haute Horlogerie credentials.
Circular graining covers the plates, Côtes de Genève run across the bridges, and bevelling sharpens every edge that faces the eye. Add mirror polishing, satin brushing, engraving, sunburst finishing, and snailing, and you have a movement decorated with eight distinct surface treatments applied across a single calibre. Crucially, the sapphire crystal caseback makes all of this visible in daily wear, which is a notable upgrade over earlier steel-cased Laureato Chronograph references. The functions cover chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, and date.
The Case and Strap
The tonneau-shaped case uses 904L steel, the same corrosion-resistant alloy grade found in professional diving watches and a material that takes a higher-quality polish than standard 316L. The case measures 42.00mm in diameter and 12.16mm thick, a slim profile that wears closer to a dress watch than a sports piece. The octagonal bezel is crafted in rose gold and receives a circular satin finish on its flat facets, set on a polished ring that deepens the contrast between the two surfaces. Rose gold extends further to the crown and the chronograph pushers integrated into the case middle, so every user-facing component carries the same warm tone.
An anti-reflective sapphire crystal protects the dial from the front, and the caseback is also sapphire. Water resistance reaches 100 metres (10 ATM). The strap is brown rubber carrying its own Clou de Paris hobnail texture, directly echoing the dial’s surface treatment and secured by a steel triple-folding clasp. That continuity between dial texture and strap texture is a detail that rewards attention once you notice it.
End notes
Girard-Perregaux positions this as a casual-chic object, and technically it delivers on that brief at every level. The 50-piece production run makes it a collector-grade proposition from the outset. The official retail price is EUR 26,500, justified by the rose gold component additions, internal movement and iconic design. For those who appreciate a watch that uses two materials, eight surface treatments, and one very clear point of view, the Laureato Chronograph 42mm two-tone is a strong argument that Girard-Perregaux still knows exactly what it is doing.
