with three gold Bridges. Since then, it is offered in different versions, and is sometimes associated with other watchmakers’ complications. Vintage 1945 Vintage 1945 has a rectangular case and a design inspired by an Art Deco style watch dating back to 1945. The Vintage 1945 is powered by the Girard-Perregaux 9600-0019, mechanical self-winding movement, an all in-house movement. Girard-Perregaux 1966 In 2012, Girard-Perregaux introduced a new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar and a 1966 Chronograph, which has been highlighted as a new grand classic by Girard-Perregaux themselves. This Girard-Perregaux 1966 is a slightly larger faced model than previously issued by the watchmaker at 42 mm and may be a sign of the changing demands upon watchmakers by the watch enthusiast community. Laureato The Laureato was born in 1975. Its original design featured an integrated bracelet and an octagonal bezel. In the 1980s, the Laureato models mostly featured quartz movements. In 1995, to celebrate the Laureato’s 20th anniversary, the Manufacture decided to relaunch the model, this time equipped with a calibre GP3100 automatic movement, with three hands and a date. In 2005, a sportier version of the Laureato, named the Evo3, designating the model’s third major evolution, was presented. In 2016, for the 225th Anniversary of the brand, the Laureato collection returned to centre stage thanks to a re-design of its lines, aimed to be as close as possible to its original features: octagonal bezel and fully-integrated bracelet were back. However, the movement fitted into the steel case was not a quartz, but a GP3300 movement. Since 2017, new models combining different case materials, such as pink gold, titanium, steel and ceramic, along with blue, black or silver hobnail-pattern ("Clou de Paris") dial have joined the Laureato collection. The latest addition is a sapphire case model, presented in 2020, the Laureato Absolute Light. Notable patrons and owners Quentin Tarantino, American film director & screenwriter Kobe Bryant, American basketball player Pierce Brosnan, Irish-American actor Hugh Jackman, Australian actor Nicolas Sarkozy, 23rd President of France Farouk of Egypt, King of Egypt Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom See also List of watch manufacturers Manufacture d'horlogerie References External links All the information about Girard Perregaux Girard Perregaux Watch News and Reviews Website of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Girard-Perregaux Brand Profile by Michael Weare Website of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Girard-Perregaux Watch news and Reviews at The Watch Review Site Watch