To celebrate its 225th anniversary, Girard-Perregaux is producing a new model inspired by the Tourbillon pocket chronometer with Three Golden Bridges, which won the gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. This model, with its case engraved by the famous artist Fritz Kundert, was named 'La Esmeralda' after the two Paris and Mexico boutiques of Hauser, Zivy & Cie, famous jewellers and watchmakers. Serving as the dial is the mainplate, on which the bridges, barrel and gear train all stand out in solid gold. The double-arrow bridges are entirely hand-decorated and completely inspired by the historic bridges of La Esmeralda.
Case: rose gold (44 mm).
Bezel: pink gold, smooth.
Crown: knurled, pressure-locked.
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire.
Back: with sapphire crystal.
Water resistance: 3 atmospheres.
Dial: absent, dauphine hands, tourbillon cage with three gold arrow bridges at 6 o'clock, small seconds on tourbillon.
Movement: mechanical self-winding, GP09400-0004 calibre, 3101 components, 27 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 60-hour minimum power reserve.
Strap: black alligator.
Price: 200,000 euro.
