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Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Chronograph
Ref. 81020-11-131-11A
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Stepping up in Girard-Perregaux's range
The Laureato's most recognisable feature is its polished octagonal bezel set onto a circular case — a geometry that has defined the collection since 1975. The 42mm case and integrated bracelet are both crafted from 904L stainless steel, with alternating polished and satin-brushed links finishing at a triple-blade folding clasp. Case thickness sits at 12mm. The silver dial carries a finely engraved Clous de Paris hobnail pattern. Chronograph sub-dials at nine and six o'clock are rendered in contrasting black, with small seconds at three; the date sits between four and five. Baton hands and markers carry Super-LumiNova with touches of blue and black. Inside, the automatic GP03300 runs at 28,800vph with a 46-hour power reserve, its 419 components finished with Côtes de Genève, circular graining, and bevelling.
- Reference
- 81020-11-131-11A
- Brand
- Girard-Perregaux
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GP03300-0137
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 46 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 Back in Stock (4,129), Stainless Steel Watches (2,708), Automatic Watches (1,440), Chronograph Watches (1,042) and Silver Dial Watches (603).
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
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £15,800 on 10 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | 81020-11-131-11A | G0A43001 | 03.9500.3600/51.I001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £11,850 | £11,400 | £12,500 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 46 hours | 50 hours | 60 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 46 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £11,050, against £11,850 at Mappin & Webb. Two UK retailers stock this reference.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £11,850 and £15,800, today it's £11,850.
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