Girard Perregaux Laureato Ceramic 42 81010-32-631-32A 

Released at SIHH 2017, its fair to say the new Laureato was met with mixed responses, its detractors claiming an all-too close resemblance to another famous steel, octagonal sport watch with a patterned dial. But to dismiss it as an impostor would be doing yourself and it a disservice, especially as the Laureato has been around since 1975, pre-dating the Nautilus from Patek Philippe. But there is no need to defend the Laureato, as it does a pretty good job of doing that itself for those who take the time to delve into the details.

This particular version is known as the Black Ceramic, and is one of the coolest versions of the Laureato we've had come across our desk. Starting with the stealthy case, which is perfectly proportioned, hitting that sweet spot of 42mm and 10.9mm thick and is very light thanks to its ceramic construction. It combines with a superbly constructed and articulated integrated ceramic bracelet to be ultra-comfortable on the wrist.

The dial is spectacular in pictures, but even better in person. The Clous de Paris pattern on the dial in combination with the superb high polish markers and hands pick up and reflect the light totally differently depending on the angle the watch is on. Its powered by an in-house automatic movement visible through the smoked sapphire caseback, and featured 100m of water resistance. It really is a go-anywhere, do anything-watch and represents amazing value for money for the watchmaking involved.

This particular piece was first sold in Feb 2025 and remains in TZ 'Near Mint' condition, with no real marks of note on the case that we can see, as expected with ceramic. Please see images for full condition details.

The bracelet includes all links, and shows only very light swirls on the polished centre links.

Remains under the balance of manufacturers warranty.

Includes outer box, inner box, warranty card dated Feb 2025, and instruction booklet.

RRP is $37,500 AUD - save yourself a huge amount of money on this near-new example.

Brand: Girard-Perregaux

Reference: 81010-32-631-32A 

Circa: 2025

Style: Sport

Case Material: Ceramic

Case details: 42mm x 10.9mm

Movement: GP01800-1404 Self-winding mechanical movement

Dial: Black

Hands: Luminous

Paraphernalia: Outer box, inner box, warranty card dated Feb 2025, and instruction booklet

TZ Grading: Near Mint

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