Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux have just unveiled their latest watch, dubbed the Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition.
The exclusive watch is available in 38mm and 42mm cases and is limited to just 188 and 388 pieces respectively. The green ceramic case and bracelet make the watch stand out immediately, and while pricing details aren’t known, it certainly won’t come cheap once sales begin at select Girard-Perregaux retailers in June.
In addition to the green ceramic components, the Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition features Girard-Perregaux’ skeletonized baton-style hour and minute hands. The watch face also features a cross-hatch design mimicking the original Aston Martin logo used between 1921 and 1926, as well as some of the quilted leather trim found on current models.
“Right from the start, the design of the Laureato was unmistakable and yet consistent,” said Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Girard-Perregaux. “His styling embraced geometric, clean lines while showing a slightly soft character. Contrasting polished and satin finishes, an ergonomically integrated strap and of course, as always, an in-house movement… these are the essential ingredients that have made the Laureato a remarkable success. The same ingredients can also be found in the new Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition, along with the addition of an interesting, cutting-edge material.”
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The British car manufacturer entered into a partnership with Girard-Perregaux for the first time in 2021. Their first watch to be developed together was the Three Flying Bridges – Aston Martin Edition, limited to just 18 pieces worldwide and each costing a staggering $146,000.
“Our goal was to conceive an advanced luxury product,” said Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s executive vice president and chief creative officer, of the latest watch. “Interestingly, Patrick and I spent a lot of time talking about the folklore of the Laureato and the design play between form and proportion of its iconic bezel. When he shared GP’s research into the optical properties of engineered ceramics, microbeads and microns, I was quite enthralled with this idea of the past becoming the future. We are constantly researching combinations of technology, color and materials in Aston Martin sports cars to improve performance, functionality and driving pleasure. Together we have fused these ideas and characteristics to create this cool new Aston Martin GP Laureato.”
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Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux have just unveiled their latest timepiece, dubbed the Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition."
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The exclusive watch will be offered in 38 mm and 42 mm cases and will be limited to just 188 and 388 examples respectively. Immediately making the timepiece stand out is the green ceramic case and bracelet and while pricing details aren’t known, it certainly won’t be cheap once sales begin in selected Girard-Perregaux retailers in June."
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In addition to the green ceramic components, the Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition has Girard-Perregaux’s skeletonized ‘baton’ type hour and minute hands. The watch dial also rocks a cross-hatch design mimicking that found on Aston Martin’s original logo used between 1921-1926 as well as on some of the quilted leather upholstery found on its current models."
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“From the outset, the design of the Laureato was distinctive, yet cohesive,” Girard-Perregaux chief executive Patrick Pruniaux described. “Its styling encompassed geometric, clean-cut lines while exhibiting a slightly gentle character. Contrasting polished and satin finished surfaces, an ergonomic integrated bracelet and, of course, as always, an in-house movement… these are the essential ingredients which have made the Laureato a remarkable success. The same ingredients are much in evidence with the new Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition, along with the addition of an interesting, highly contemporary material.”"
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Read: Noted Car Designer Frank Stephenson Has Created His First-Ever Watch"
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The British car manufacturer first partnered with Girard-Perregaux in 2021. Their first jointly-developed timepiece was the Three Flying Bridges – Aston Martin Edition, limited to just 18 examples worldwide and each costing an eye-watering $146,000."
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“Our goal was to conceive an advanced luxury product,” Aston Martin executive vice president and chief creative officer Marek Reichman said of the latest timepiece. “Interestingly, Patrick and I spent a lot of time talking about the folklore of the Laureato and the design play between shape and proportion of its iconic bezel. When he shared GP’s exploration into the optical properties of technical ceramics, micro beads and microns, I became quite enchanted by this idea of the past becoming the future. We’re always exploring combinations of technology, colour, and materials in Aston Martin sports cars to enrich performance, functionality and owner enjoyment. Together we’ve fused these ideas and attributes to generate this cool new Aston Martin GP Laureato”."
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