Based in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the famous watchmaking house that still maintains its own in-house production of high-end movements will soon start selling its high-end fake Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 “The Le Corbusier Trilogy” family of watches that pay homage to the world-famous architect and artist Charles-Edouard Jeanneret. Also born in the same Swiss town on October 6, 1887, he later became known as Le Corbusier.
The collection is presented in three variations, each limited to just five units.
I won’t recite you the press release that was lately disseminated by Girard-Perregaux’s press service: you will probably find it on some other site. However, it needs to be stated that the choice of materials and themes for the timekeepers is not random, since all of them are based on the designer’s famous works.
The most expensive (and also the most eye-catching) among them is, of course, the version in rose gold (ref. 25880-52-103-BB6A).
Although looking quite simple, the each dial took exactly seven days to be finished.
The Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 copy watch features a meticulously crafted, multi-piece mother-of-pearl dial, which is based on one of Le Corbusier’s early works done when he received his training as a sculptor and engraver.
There is also pair of timekeepers that were presented in steel cases.
Another nice thing about the timekeeper is, of course, the use of a cowhide leather strap: the architect used the same material to make his famous chaise longue, which is still in production and still costs like a nice Swiss watch.
One of them is quite simple featuring an engraved steel dial with a fragment of Le Corbusier’s well-known Modulor concept drawing that the architect produced in 1946 in order to summarize his “universally applicable” measurements of an ideal human body.
The other, more notable thanks to the use of a concrete (Yes, concrete!) dial, also reproduces a fragment of the same Modulor drawing with the same “golden ratio” scale on the left and a standing male figure on the right side of the display.
Photos: Girard-Perregaux
Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 “The Le Corbusier Trilogy” automatic watch specification
Price: TBD
Movement: Automatic, GP3300-0078, in-house, Swiss Made
Number of jewels: 26
Movement frequency: 28,800 vph
Power reserve: 46 hours
Movement decoration: Decorated by hand
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case material: Rose gold (Ref. 25880-52-103-BB6A) / Steel (Refs. 25880-11-102-HKBA and 25880-11-101-BB6A)
Bezel material: Matches case
Crown material: Matches case
Case shape: Rectangular
Bezel shape: Rectangular
Case size: 36.20 mm x 35.25 mm
Case height: No data
Lug width: No data
Dial: Hand-made in Mother-of-pearl, Steel or Concrete
Numerals: None
Hour markers: None
Hands: Rose gold or Steel
Water resistance: 30 meters
Strap: Black leather or cowhide leather strap
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective
Case back: Sapphire
See also: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Tourbillon Three Gold Bridges (Ref. 99880-52-001-BA6A)
Powered by their in-house, GP3300-0078 automatic movement, the suqare Girard-Perregaux copy watch brings you only the basic hour and minute display and is good for a minimum of 46 hours of continuous operation.