Girard-Perregaux is famous for its three bridges motif and for its high complications, which frequently appear in ladies' timepieces; its first ladies' tourbillon was released in 1997. In this beautiful 38mm watch, the three golden bridges sit atop a shimmering, delicate mother-of-pearl dial, which is hand-engraved and hand-painted. Diamonds are set on part of the case and on the lugs, adding shine. The tourbillon appears at 6 o'clock, and it has a small hand to indicate seconds. It has a 50-hour power reserve driven by a self-winding movement. The level of finishing is worth noting: It takes a skilled artisan one week to polish just the bridges, and each part of the movement is created and polished by hand.
Details
| Company | Girard-Perregaux |
| Price ($) | 149,000 |
| Price range | $100,000 - $200,000 |
| Price version | 18K Rose Gold |
| Gender | Female |
| Case | Round |
| Complications | Small Seconds Hours Minutes Tourbillon |
| Tourbillon | Tourbillon |
| Water Resistance | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
| Power Reserve | 50 hours |
| Case Size | Medium (31mm - 39mm) |
| Case Diameter (mm) | 38 |
| Case Back | Open |
| Case Colour | Rose Gold |
| Case Material | Rose Gold |
| Dial Colour | White |
| Dial Material | Mother-of-pearl |
| Gemstones | Diamonds |
| Caliber | GP09600-0033 |
| Where to buy | Tenenbaum Jewelers in Houston |
| Reference Number | 99242D52B401-CK4A |
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The venerable Swiss watch brand based in La Chaux-de-Fonds has been honing its horology expertise for over 230 years. While it works with the latest technology in developing movements, it continues to use traditional methods when decorating, assembling and adjusting the timepieces by hand.Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the brand's founding, the La Esmeralda Tourbillon of the Eternity Edition is a timepiece that boasts the brand's creative and innovative capabilities. Featuring the complex three-bridge tourbillon with aerial design that distinguishes Girard-Perregaux,and embodying the 275 hours of craftsmanship that went into its production, this masterpiece is the product of meticulous manufacture.Dynamism is also a distinguishing feature of the brand, as birthed from collaboration with movement designer Yaman Sonite, Girard-Perregaux has cultivated an acrobatic tour of its timepieces. Telling the story of time and its place within it through the language of dance, the agility and art of Girard-Perregaux's watches is paraded and celebrated.
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