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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Blue 42mm
Ref. 81010-11-431-11A
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Stepping up in Girard-Perregaux's range
The Laureato first appeared in 1975, arriving alongside the Nautilus and the Royal Oak as the industry's integrated-bracelet sports watches redrew what steel could mean on a wrist. Where Girard-Perregaux's contribution distinguished itself was the octagonal bezel — polished, architectural, set against the circular case beneath it — and a dial finished not in brushed metal but in Clous de Paris hobnail, a technique borrowed from jewellery. That combination has kept the design coherent through revivals and updates without requiring explanation. At 42mm with an 11.1mm profile, this sits appreciably slimmer than its water resistance rating might suggest, and the integrated bracelet — mixing satin and polished surfaces in a way that echoes the dial's own texture play — pulls the case flush to the wrist rather than perching above it. The blue dial shifts between navy and something closer to slate under changing light, the hobnail pattern breaking up the surface so it reads as tactile even at a distance. The GP01800 is made in-house at a minimum 54-hour reserve, decorated with Côtes de Genève stripes on the bridges and a rhodium-plated rotor, all visible through the exhibition back. It is finishing carried through where most owners will not regularly look, which is generally a reliable indicator of where a movement stands.
- Reference
- 81010-11-431-11A
- Brand
- Girard-Perregaux
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11.1mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GP01800-0013
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 49mm
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,908), Stainless Steel Watches (3,241), Automatic Watches (1,645) and Blue Dial Watches (917).
Temporarily out of stock
Mappin & Webb is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 2 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 49mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- 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 Blue alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 81010-11-431-11A | 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 49mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
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