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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Silver 42mm Mens Watch
Ref. 81010-11-131-11A
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Stepping up in Girard-Perregaux's range
The Laureato began in 1975 as Girard-Perregaux's answer to the integrated-bracelet sports watch conversation that was reshaping Swiss watchmaking at the time. Where others reached for round cases, GP committed to an octagonal bezel sitting on a circular base — a shape that still reads as its own thing half a century on, neither borrowed nor repeated elsewhere. At 42mm the proportions are assured without being aggressive, and at 10.8mm thick it sits closer to the wrist than most integrated-bracelet watches of comparable size. The H-link bracelet alternates polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a way that mirrors the case finishing rather than just continuing it, and the triple-folding butterfly clasp adjusts without tools, which matters more over years of daily wear than it sounds at the point of purchase. The Clous de Paris dial — a tight hobnail grid — changes character entirely depending on whether the light hits it directly or from the side, holding the eye without demanding it. The caseback earns a look: the GP01800 running beneath it is built entirely in-house to a 28,800vph beat with a 54-hour minimum reserve, and the oscillating weight carries Côtes de Genève finishing that is visible in daily wear rather than saved for the watchmaker's bench.
- Reference
- 81010-11-131-11A
- Brand
- Girard-Perregaux
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 10.8mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GP01800-0008
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,241), Automatic Watches (1,645) and Silver Dial Watches (730).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Girard-Perregaux's range as we list it
Girard-Perregaux Laureato Silver alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 81010-11-131-11A | 03.9500.3600/21.I001 | G0A41002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £12,300 | £12,500 | £12,900 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 54 hours | 60 hours | 50 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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