Do you have a Girard-Perregaux watch lying around your house?

Girard-Perregaux is a long-established Swiss mechanical watch manufacturer that belongs to the Kering Group, one of the three major luxury brand groups.

For those who are not very knowledgeable about watches, this may be a name you have never heard of. Girard-Perregaux watches have remained the same for many years as they have been highly acclaimed for their high quality and sophisticated technology.

Girard-Perregaux watches can sometimes sell for high prices second-hand, but this time we will introduce models that they are particularly keen on purchasing.

Introducing Girard-Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux is not very well known in Japan, but it is a brand that has had a major influence on the history of Japanese watches and is highly regarded by collectors.

Girard-Perregaux is a luxury watch brand with over 200 years of history in Switzerland, the watchmaking powerhouse, and is a manufacture (a company that produces all its watches in-house).

The History of Girard-Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux is one of the oldest Swiss watchmakers, founded in Geneva by watchmaker Jean-François Bott in 1791. The current company name, Girard-Perregaux, was created in 1856 by combining the surnames of watchmaker Constant Girard and his wife Marie Perregaux.

Watchmaker Constant Girard developed a pocket watch called the "Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges," which won gold medals at the Paris World's Fairs in 1867 and 1889.

Since then, they have been exported and sold in Europe, America, and Japan. There is also an anecdote that Constant's brother-in-law, François Perregaux, came to Japan to promote Swiss watches and set up Japan's first watch import agency in Yokohama.

A tourbillon is a complex mechanism that rotates the mechanism itself to even out position in order to overcome a weakness of mechanical watches, which is that errors change depending on the position.

Thus, with its high level of technology, Girard-Perregaux began to produce wristwatches in earnest in the 1910s, and went on to become famous as a long-established watch maker. Girard-Perregaux 's traditions have been passed down from the pocket watches of the 19th century through the wristwatches of the postwar period, and continue to this day.

Girard-Perregaux Features

It features a unique design that is unique to Girard-Perregaux. This unique design is also well-liked in Japan and is very popular. Many Japanese celebrities are fans of Girard-Perregaux, and they are all recognized as truly skilled in their own right as they own watches that bring together the brand's technical expertise.

Girard-Perregaux is a watch owned by elite people.

Therefore, Girard-Perregaux has established itself as a highly valued brand.

Introducing popular models from Girard-Perregaux

Although the term Girard-Perregaux encompasses many different models, what are some of the watches that attract the most attention and are purchased at high prices?

Below are three popular Girard-Perregaux watches that we also buy at high prices.

Girard-Perregaux Laureato

The Laureato, which was reissued in 2016, features an octagonal bezel and a streamlined body. It is a luxurious sports model from Girard-Perregaux, a long-established Swiss mechanical watch manufacturer. It is highly waterproof and can be used daily.

The design is cool and fashionable, yet it has specs that make it an ideal watch for casual use.

The reproduced Laureato is available in four sizes: 45 mm, 42 mm, 38 mm, and 34 mm, and the smaller sizes are a unisex watch that is popular with women as well.

The dial is decorated with the Clos de Paris pattern, an indispensable feature of the Laureato. The pyramids that fill the dial shine from every angle, creating a sense of luxury.

Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945

Girard-Perregaux has many popular models, but the most representative of them all is the "Vintage 1945." This Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 is a beloved best-selling model from Girard-Perregaux.

There are many variations, and the new Vintage 1945 was released in 2009, bringing this masterpiece model back into the limelight. The Vintage 1945 is an iconic model of Girard-Perregaux, and has been driving the brand's technological prowess and brand power for many years. It exudes a unique atmosphere unlike any other brand's watches. The Vintage 1945 reflects Girard-Perregaux's commitment to quality.

The Manufacture's expertise has been poured into this watch, which combines harmonious beauty with practicality.

The Girard-Perregaux Vintage Collection combines modernity with antique style. This model features an ivory dial and a chronograph, and is limited to 2001 pieces worldwide.

Girard-Perregaux Chronograph

This watch is a "Flyback Chronograph" from Girard-Perregaux, a long-established Swiss mechanical watch manufacturer.

It also has a flyback function that allows you to perform the three operations of stop, reset, and restart simply by pushing the reset button at the 4 o'clock position.

The ivory dial, gold leaf hands, and blue steel chronograph hands give it a classic look and a stylish feel. It was produced for a short period of time, and only a few were available at authorized domestic retailers.

Celebrities who wear Girard-Perregaux

  • Yutaka Mizutani Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945
  • Hiroshi Abe Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945
  • Kendo Kobayashi Girard-Perregaux Laureato 2016
  • Cream Stew's Fuya Ueda Girard-Perregaux WW.TC Francois Perregaux
  • Shunichi Kawai Girard-Perregaux Ferrari 250TdF

It is loved by many celebrities such as. It is often worn by male celebrities, and it seems that there are many celebrities who are "authentic". Many of them have a mature, elegant and calm impression. They are truly top-class people.

This watch combines modernity and antique style, giving off a classic impression, which is why I think it is loved by such top celebrities.

3 Used Girard-Perregaux Watches That Are Being Sold at High Prices on the Market! - Summary

What did you think?

Among luxury watch brands, Girard-Perregaux is loved by collectors and commands a reasonable price when sold.

In particular, there are three models that we are focusing on purchasing:

  • Girard-Perregaux Laureato
  • Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945
  • Girard-Perregaux Chronograph

Girard-Perregaux is also worn by many top celebrities. It may be an unfamiliar name in Japan, but it is a very valuable watch for those who know the value of a real watch.

Thank you for reading.

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