Girard Perregaux
The Girard-Perregaux watch brand was established in 1791, making it one of the oldest luxury watch manufacturers in Switzerland. The brand is well-known for its sophisticated watches as well as the technological improvements that it has made during its long history of invention and excellence in the watchmaking industry. During the course of its history, the brand is responsible for a number of significant advancements in horology, including the invention of the wristwatch and numerous other significant timekeeping advances. The timepieces produced by Girard-Perregaux are renowned for their unmatched elegance, outstanding craftsmanship, and meticulous attention to detail. Collectors and watch aficionados all around the globe have an insatiable appetite for the brand’s collections, which include everything from traditional dress watches to timepieces designed for sports and diving.
1791
The company is founded in Switzerland by Jean-Francois Bautte, who begins producing watches under his own name.
1852
Constant Girard marries Marie Perregaux, and the company becomes known as Girard-Perregaux.
1880
The company creates its first wristwatch, a ladies' model with a small, delicate movement.
1906
Girard-Perregaux introduces the first wristwatch with a high-frequency movement, which becomes known as the "Gyromatic" due to its gyroscopic rotor.
1928
The brand introduces the "Chronocinégines" watch, which has a chronograph function and a mechanism that allows for the recording of time on a moving picture screen.
1957
Girard-Perregaux creates the "Gyromatic HF," which has a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour, making it one of the most accurate watches of its time.
1965
The company introduces the first high-frequency quartz watch, the "Girard-Perregaux 350."
1991
Girard-Perregaux celebrates its 200th anniversary by releasing the "Retro" watch, which pays homage to the company's early designs.
2007
The brand introduces the "Constant Escapement" watch, which features a revolutionary new type of escapement that ensures constant energy flow and accuracy.
FOUNDED
1791
HEADQUARTERS
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland