For Geneva Watch Days, Girard-Perregaux has unveiled its latest addition in the form of two 39mm Laureato Fifty models, with a new micro-rotor tourbillon calibre inside!
Girard-Perregaux has brought a seriously impressive new Laureato to Geneva Watch Days 2026, with the new Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor 39mm combining the familiar Laureato design with a brand-new tourbillon movement and some very nice finishing details. We had a chance to get hands-on with these this week, and I’ll say that I am impressed!
The new model follows the Laureato Fifty collection introduced in 2025 for the 50th anniversary of the Laureato. For 2026, the Fifty becomes a permanent part of the collection, with new 39mm and 36mm models, including this Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, and two similar, but very different, Clou de Paris dials.
There are two versions of the new 39mm model, one with a blue Grand Feu enamel dial and the other with an 18K solid gold dial. Both use the Clous de Paris pattern across the dial, with the same pattern continuing onto the movement.
I’ve had some time with both versions here in Geneva, and for me, the 39mm size is pretty much perfect. The integrated bracelet helps with that, allowing the watch to sit nicely on the wrist without feeling too large, while the 10mm thickness keeps the overall profile slim, and this really helps the watch hug the wrist.
Five Girard-Perregaux Design Codes
One of the things that makes the new Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor fascinating is the way Girard-Perregaux has brought five of its design codes together in one watch, all drawn from different parts of the Manufacture’s history. The most obvious is the Laureato architecture itself, with the octagonal bezel, circular plinth, tonneau-shaped case and integrated bracelet all carrying through from the original 1975 design. At 39mm, the proportions work particularly well with the integrated bracelet, giving the watch a really balanced feel on the wrist.
The second is the Clous de Paris pattern, which is used across both dial options and then continues through to the movement. On the blue version, the pattern sits beneath the translucent Grand Feu enamel, while on the 18K solid gold version it is more exposed and becomes a much stronger part of the dial’s appearance. Having spent some time with both, I found the blue to be the more subtle of the two, while the gold dial really stands out as the light moves across the Clous de Paris pattern.
The Grand Feu enamel itself is another of the five codes, with Girard-Perregaux continuing a decorative technique that it has practised in-house since the time of Jean-François Bautte in the early 1790s. The blue enamel has a depth to it that is difficult to appreciate properly in photographs, particularly as the light changes across the textured surface. Inside, it is quite subtle in the way it appears, but then outside, the Clous de Paris comes to life.
The remaining two codes become more apparent when you turn the watch over. The lyre-shaped tourbillon cage is a long-standing Girard-Perregaux signature, while the two white gold bridges draw from the Manufacture’s famous Three Bridges design, first introduced by Constant Girard in 1867. Both have become closely associated with Girard-Perregaux over the years, and here they have been worked into the new GP8410 movement, as opposed to decoration.
A Continual Design Ethos In The Movement
Through the sapphire caseback, you can see the new Manufacture calibre GP8410, an automatic tourbillon movement with a micro-rotor. The lyre-shaped tourbillon cage and the decorated bridges stand out, and in person the movement is sensational.
The Clous de Paris pattern continues onto the movement and is one of the details I particularly like about these watches, because it means the design doesn’t stop when you turn the watch over. The two large white gold bridges are finished with the same pattern as the dial, creating a direct connection between the front and back of the watch. It is a nice touch from Girard-Perregaux.
The GP8410 is also part of a busy period of movement development for Girard-Perregaux, which has introduced four new Manufacture calibres (including this calibre), within a 12-month period, starting with the GP4800 in 2025 and including the GP9620 and GP9530. It houses a platinum and pink gold micro-rotor that gives it a power reserve of 72 hours, with the movement made up of 207 components and 31 jewels.
Initial Thoughts
Having spent some time with the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor here in Geneva, what stands out is how well all the different elements work together to form a very complete watch that speaks to the very core of Girard-Perregaux’s brand DNA.
The 39mm size feels right, the integrated bracelet sits comfortably on the wrist, and the 4mm micro-adjustment is a genuinely useful addition. The blue Grand Feu enamel version is more restrained, while the gold dial has considerably more presence as it catches the light.
Then there is the movement. The GP8410 is a proper piece of high-end watchmaking, but it also fits naturally into the Laureato design rather than feeling like a complication that has simply been dropped into the collection.
The fact that the Clous de Paris continues across the movement is particularly effective because it ties the two sides of the watch together, while the Bridges and tourbillon bring in two of the Manufacture’s most recognisable mechanical design signatures. It makes the five heritage codes feel like part of the same watch rather than five separate references to the past.
Girard-Perregaux has clearly gone over these watches in detail, and it shows. From the dial and bracelet through to the movement and the small functional touches, there isn’t much that feels overlooked. Even the bracelet has received some attention, with the new clasp incorporating up to 4mm of micro-adjustment. It is a relatively small addition, but one that makes sense on a watch like this and helps get the integrated bracelet sitting properly on the wrist, which I really like.
References & Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| References: | 99116-11-3528-1CM: Blue Dial / 99116-11-3615-1CM: Gold Dial |
| Dimensions | 39mm x 10mm thick |
| Case Material | Brushed and polished steel |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal caseback |
| Dial | Blue enamel or 18K solid gold with a “Clous de Paris” pattern, 18K solid gold indexes with luminescent material (blue emission) |
| Crystal | Anti-reflective sapphire crystal |
| Movement | Girard-Perregaux GP8410 Self-winding mechanical tourbillon with a platinum and pink gold micro-rotor, Clous de Paris pattern on the bridges. Beating at 21,600 vph / 3Hz |
| Power Reserve | 72 Hours |
| Water Resistance | 50m / 5 ATM |
| Bracelet | Integrated steel bracelet with triple folding clasp and 4mm of micro-adjustment |