In 1791 a legend in Swiss watchmaking, Jean Francois Bautte, established a factory in Geneva. In 1854, Bautte's factory merged with Girard-Perregaux; the company formed by the marriage in of watchmaker Constant Girard and heiress Marie Perregaux.
The product that established and still maintains the company's reputation is the Tourbillon, with three gold bridges, in 1867. In 1992, the company was acquired by minority shareholder, Dr. Luigi "Gino" Macaluso. Under Macaluso's guidance the company is striding back to the forefront of horology.
Warranty
Girard-Perregaux products are warranted by Girard-Perragaux, to the original purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Girard-Perregaux Product Line
Girard-Perregaux Sport Classique Chrono Sport watch (model GP49560.0.53.8148) features an 18K white gold case on a brown leather strap, with 63 jewels. The chronograph uses automatic movement. The retail price is $16,088.
Girard-Perregaux Collection Lady "F" watch (model GP80390.1.11.714) features automatic movement, a sapphire crystal over a white dial. Waterproof to 175 feet, it lists for $3438.
Girard-Perregaux Richeville Chronograph Lady watch (model GP26500.0.53.7197) features a pink crocodile leather strap on an 18K white gold case. It also features a silver dial with automatic chronograph movement. Waterproof to 100 feet, it retails for $16,269.
Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 watch (model GP25930.0.52.216) features an 18K, pink gold case on a brown leather strap. The dial is slate with the 6 and 12 o'clock Breguet-style numerals. This Girard-Perregaux watch is water-resistant to 100 feet and it lists for $7796.
Girard-Perregaux WWTC Chrono watch (model GP49800.0.52.2742A) comes with an 18K, pink gold case on a brown crocodile leather strap. The world time chronograph uses automatic movement. This Girard-Perregaux watch is water resistant to 30 meters, this retails for $16,077.
Other Girard-Perregaux Series
The Scuderia Ferrari features a three-button split-seconds chronograph and a red hand that flies around a one-second dial, stopping on the nearest eighth of a second.
Traveller models come with an alarm.
The Vintage 1945 rectangular watch meets the current vogue for a period look.
