Racer in Red: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Passion

Girard-Perregaux's Laureato, which debuted in 1975 and was revamped and reintroduced to the market in 2016, begat the sportier, more avant-garde Laureato Absolute series in 2019 Most of the releases from this new family have sported a black-and-blue color combo, most dramatically in the recently released Absolute Rock, but the Laureato Absolute Passion, a limited edition of just 50 pieces, introduces a racing-inspired red to the expanding palette Launched at the Festival Automobile International in Paris, for which Girard-Perregaux serves as official watchmaking partner, the Laureato Absolute Passion features the stealthy-sleek black case of its predecessors and rich red detailing on its dial, pushers, integrated strap.

The multifaceted case with its complex octagonal bezel measures 44 mm in diameter and is constructed of lightweight titanium treated with black PVD Offering 300 meters of water-resistance - a level much more commonly found in professional-grade dive watches than in racing chronographs - it's by far the most robust model from the young Absolute collection thus far The black dial's red highlights are found on the subdials at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, the cutout baton indices, and the central seconds counter hand.

Comprised of 419 total components, beating at 28,800 vph, and storing a minimum power reserve of 46 hours, this modular movement is built upon on the manufacture's base Caliber GP03300 and is also found in the previous chronographs in the Laureato series, including the original Laureato Absolute Chronograph The 14.65-mm thick case integrates smoothly into the bicolored rubber strap, with a red fabric-effect inlay and red stitching applied to a supple black base. . Source