Girard Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Ceramic 42mm 81015-32-001-32A - BRAND NEW

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato is one of the most historically significant integrated-bracelet sports watches in Swiss watchmaking, predating many of its better-known competitors. First introduced in 1975, the Laureato was conceived around a bold octagonal bezel fused seamlessly to an integrated bracelet — a design language that was genuinely avant-garde for its era and remains immediately recognizable today. Reference 81015-32-001-32A represents the model at its most technically ambitious, pairing that storied architecture with full high-tech ceramic construction and an open-worked dial that exposes the movement beneath.

The 42mm case diameter of the Laureato Skeleton in reference 81015-32-001-32A places it firmly in the sweet spot for modern sports-luxury wristwear — substantial enough to command attention yet proportioned to wear comfortably under a cuff. High-tech ceramic is an extraordinarily demanding material to machine, requiring diamond-tipped tooling and extreme temperatures to sinter the zirconia powder into its final form. The result is a case and bracelet that are highly resistant to scratching, hypoallergenic, and featherlight compared to steel or titanium, making the wearing experience as refined as the aesthetics.

The skeleton dial is the centerpiece of this reference, with the bridges, plates, and escapement of the automatic movement revealed in full through the open-worked architecture. Girard-Perregaux's movement artisans finish every visible component with beveling and decoration commensurate with a manufacture of GP's standing, so the skeletal view rewards close inspection. The cathedral-shaped indexes — themselves integrated into the dial structure — echo the octagonal geometry of the bezel, creating a dialogue between case and movement that is unmistakably Laureato.

Wearing the 81015-32-001-32A on the wrist, the all-ceramic construction lends the watch an almost otherworldly quality: it sits cool against the skin, the monochromatic palette shifting subtly in different light as the polished and brushed ceramic surfaces catch and deflect illumination. The integrated bracelet flows naturally from the octagonal case, a hallmark of the Laureato's original design intent and still the feature that most distinguishes it from competitors who simply strap a case to a bracelet. This is a watch that makes its presence felt without resorting to ostentatious color or excessive size.

For collectors asking whether the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Ceramic is a sound acquisition, the answer lies in the convergence of several compelling factors: the Laureato's growing critical recognition as a legitimate founding member of the integrated-bracelet genre, the technical difficulty and cost of all-ceramic construction, and the rarity of skeleton finishing executed at this standard. This brand-new example of reference 81015-32-001-32A is available now at Bizak & Co. at the best price. Reach out to our team at bizakandco.com to purchase online or to arrange a consultation — we are here to help you add this extraordinary Girard-Perregaux to your collection with full confidence.