Girard Perregaux
Laureato Chronograph

You know what you’re thinking: “this isn’t much more than a Royal Oak hommage”. But in reality, the Girard Perregaux Laureato is definitely more than that, as it pre-dates the Nautilus to be one of the earliest competitors to the AP watch.

Originally launched in 1975, and pretty much unchanged since, the Laureato sports an octagonal bezel and an integrated bracelet, and has been implemented with a number of complications over the years.

The present watch is indeed a chronograph, showing screw-down pushers and three counters on its signature blue tapisserie dial. It comes in like new conditions, complete with its full set.