Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty (50th Anniversary Edition)

Intro

For its 50th anniversary, Girard-Perregaux revisits the Laureato, the brand’s integrated sports watch born in 1975. The new Laureato Fifty (limited to 200 pieces) celebrates this milestone with subtle but significant updates, introducing a new movement and a refined case in 3N yellow gold.

Design and Aesthetics

The Laureato Fifty keeps the familiar octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet but reinterprets them with fresh proportions. The new 39 mm case (just 9.8 mm thick) feels compact. The bezel alternates between satin and polished finishes, while the sunray grey dial features a "Clous de Paris" texture with slightly larger reliefs.

Indices and hands match the warm tone of the gold case and bracelet, and the double index at 12 o’clock replaces the GP logo. The bracelet itself has been reworked (shorter links, more domed mid-links,all to enhance comfort). The clasp now includes a fine adjustment system that allows micro-adjustments up to 4 mm (one of the most practical upgrades in the model’s history and very useful when traveling :)).

Movement and Mechanics

Inside beats the new calibre GP4800, an in-house automatic movement that represents a clear step forward for GP, offering a 55-hour power reserve and technical refinements such as a silicon escapement, variable inertia balance wheel, and ceramic ball bearings.
The finishing is as impressive as the specs. Through the sapphire caseback, you can see a movement layout that is symmetrical and elegant: Geneva stripes, diamond-bevelled bridges, and a gold rotor engraved with GP’s double-arrow. 

Pricing and Availability

Limited to 200 units, the Laureato Fifty is priced at CHF 25,000 and is available through ADs.

Nerbezel’s Verdict

The Laureato Fifty refines rather than reinvents yet works very well. The proportions are cleaner, the bracelet will surely feel better on its lucky owner, and the movement is a step forward.

I’m not a huge fan of two-tone looks, but in this case, it fits the watch’s historical roots. For collectors, it’s a sophisticated evolution of a design that still embodies the best of 1970s watchmaking (sporty, elegant, and timeless).