Girard-Perregaux and Saint Laurent Rive Droite have produced a new interpretation of the iconic Casquette watch limited to 100 pieces – Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 Saint Laurent 01.
In the 1970s, the Casquette embraced new technologies, new materials and a new design. “Disruptive”, “innovative” and “unorthodox” were just some of the words uttered at the time of its launch. This latest version is as practical as ever, yet as avant-garde.
This watch model, the Casquette, has never bowed to convention. When it was launched in 1976, it represented a break with the conservative norms of Haute Horlogerie. Girard-Perregaux chose to equip the original avant-garde model with a tubular LED display and a quartz movement, in keeping with the watchmaking zeitgeist of the 1970s. Girard-Perregaux was, and remains, a trendsetter.
Anthony Vaccarello decided to re-edit this model in black ceramic and black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium. The light, ergonomic case arches around the wrist, offering comfort. The watch is also equipped with a chronograph and can also display the time in a different location.
The Casquette 2.0 Saint-Laurent 01 will be available exclusively at Saint Laurent Rive Droite stores in Paris and Los Angeles, as well as online via the official Saint Laurent Rive Droite store, in selected countries only.
Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 Saint Laurent 01 Technical Specifications
Reference: 39800-32-3102-6GX
Limited and numbered edition of 100 pieces
Exclusively available at Saint Laurent Rive Droite
Suggested Retail Prices: GBP 5’105 / CHF 6’180 / USD 6’700 / EUR 5’500
Movement
- Reference: GP3980-1474
- Quartz movement
- Dimensions: 26.24 x 27.60 mm
- Height: 6.40 mm
- Frequency: 32’768 Hz
- Number of components: 45
- Number of jewels: no jewels
- Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, year, chronograph, 2nd time zone, secret date
Case
- Material: black ceramic with black PVD-treated titanium GP logo and pushers
- Dimensions: 42.40 x 33.60 mm
- Height: 14.64 mm
- Glass: sapphire crystal
- Case-back: black PVD-treated titanium, secured by 4 screws
- Dial: tubular LED display
- Water resistance: 50 meters (5 ATM)
Bracelet
- Material: black ceramic with rubber interior
- Buckle: folding with micro adjustment system, titanium blades, black PVD-treated titanium cover
About Saint Laurent
SAINT LAURENT RIVE DROITE is a creative and cultural destination curated by Anthony Vaccarello, located at 213, rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris, and extended at 469 Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles. Named ‘RIVE DROITE’ as a nod to SAINT LAURENT rive gauche line, that helped to democratize fashion and luxury in the sixties. SAINT LAURENT RIVE DROITE introduces a brand new retail destination for expression, exchange, and lifestyle, showcasing a wide range of products including exclusive pieces, limited editions, library, vintage, music, photography combined with art, performances, exhibitions, events, and cultural exchanges. Conceptualized by Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello, the extensive and diversified offer from different creative and design fields, are imagined and embraced in new ways to enlarge the universe and the DNA of Saint Laurent.
SAINT LAURENT RIVE DROITE represents an amusing and chic version of today’s Saint Laurent universe. saintlaurentrivedroite.com @ysl #saintlaurentrivedroite @anthonyvaccarello
About Girard-Perregaux
Founded in 1791, Girard-Perregaux is one of the oldest fine watchmaking manufactures still in operation and is appreciated by those in the know. Indeed, the firm’s history is dotted with exceptional creations that skillfully blend aesthetics and functionality. These models include the iconic Laureato, born in 1975, as well as the legendary Tourbillon ‘With Three Gold Bridges,’ a watch that made the invisible visible, transforming bridges from just a technical element to an integral part of the timepiece – a first in watchmaking. Girard-Perregaux’s place at the vanguard of horological innovation is confirmed by over one hundred recorded patents together with numerous prizes and distinctions. It remains one of the few watchmakers to retain Manufacture status for over two centuries by mastering all the required horological skills in-house and making watches infused with a notable degree of authenticity. While Girard-Perregaux respects its heritage, it continues to look ahead, embracing new technologies, state of the art materials, and fresh takes on iconic shapes.
As of 2022, Girard-Perregaux and sister Maison Ulysse Nardin have formed an independent collective
of high horology Manufactures.