Tap the image to enlarge
Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Stainless Steel 81010-11-634-11A
Ref. 04070003611
The Laureato's origins trace to 1975, when Girard-Perregaux introduced an octagonal bezel set onto a round case at a moment when integrated-bracelet sports watches were redefining what fine Swiss watchmaking could look like. This reference belongs to that same conversation: the polished octagon frames a black hobnail dial — the clous de Paris texture that catches and breaks light in a way a plain sunburst cannot — and the H-link bracelet, alternating brushed and polished surfaces, reads as a considered extension of the case rather than an afterthought. What makes it unusual for a 42mm sports watch is the GP01800 movement beneath. At 3.97mm thick, it pulls the overall case height to 10.68mm, which is genuinely slim for the category, and a 48.5mm lug-to-lug means it lies flat on most wrists despite the width. The result is a watch that disappears under a shirt cuff when the occasion asks for it, while the dial texture and the bracelet finishing make clear it is not trying to be a dress watch. The GP01800 is entirely manufactured in-house, carries 54 hours of reserve, and belongs to the movement family Girard-Perregaux applies to its better references — not a bought-in base calibre dressed up for the occasion.
- Reference
- 04070003611
- Brand
- Girard-Perregaux
- Collection
- Laureato
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 10.68mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GP01800
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.5mm
- Power reserve
- 54 hours
Learn more about Girard-Perregaux
The company traces to Jean-François Bautte, who was making watches in Geneva by 1791, and takes its name from the 1854 marriage of Constant Girard and Marie Perregaux, which joined two watchmaking families.
Its signature is a bridge. Constant Girard's Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, developed from 1867 and patented in the United States in 1884, arranged the barrel, gear train, and tourbillon in a line beneath three parallel arrow-shaped bridges — turning the movement architecture itself into the design. Most decorative watchmaking hides its structure; this made structure the ornament. It remains the house's defining object.
Girard-Perregaux also has a serious claim on modern quartz: in 1971 it developed a quartz wristwatch calibre oscillating at 32,768 Hz, and that frequency became the industry standard used in essentially every quartz watch since.
The company supplied precision pocket watches to the German Imperial Navy in the 1880s, an early example of the wristwatch being taken seriously as a professional instrument.
Modern collections include the Laureato, an integrated-bracelet sports watch dating from 1975 that predates most of its rivals, and the Free Bridge and Neo lines, which rework the bridge architecture in contemporary materials. The house is owned by Kering.
- 1791
- Jean-François Bautte begins watchmaking in Geneva.
- 1854
- Constant Girard and Marie Perregaux marry, uniting the names.
- 1867
- The Three Gold Bridges tourbillon is developed.
- 1971
- Develops the 32,768 Hz quartz standard.
- 1975
- The Laureato launches.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Girard-Perregaux Laureato range (5), Back in Stock (4,847), Stainless Steel Watches (3,197), Automatic Watches (1,736) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (344).
2-year Goldsmiths warranty
Best of 2 retailers
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 48.5mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Laureato alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 04070003611 | 1-37-01-03-02-35 | 124300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,950 | £9,750 | £9,150 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 54 hours | 70 hours | 70 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 54 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 48.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £8,950, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
More Girard-Perregaux watches like the Girard-Perregaux Laureato
In stock, and close on style and price
