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In keeping with the theme of classical and traditional
running through the watch industry,
Girard-Perregaux is introducing two new
watches –a new 1966 and a new version of
the Cat’s Eye.
Girard-Perregaux
1966 Small Second
Continuing the legacy of Girard-Perregaux’s
clean, refined style, the latest creation in the
Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection is the 1966
Small Second,with a pure,simple,elegant design.
The new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small Second
features a 40 mm round case and is inspired
by Girard-Perregaux’s 19th century pocket
watches, right down to the grand feu enamel
dial. The dial has painted Arabic numerals and
blued steel leaf-shaped hour and minute hands,
with a small second counter at six o’clock.
Powering the 1966 Small Second is the Girard-
Perregaux calibre 3300-50, and this timepiece
is available in white or pink gold.
Cat’s Eye Small Second
Since its introduction in 2004, the Cat’s Eye
collection has combined feminine curves with
precious mechanisms. For SIHH 2011, Girard-
Perregaux introduces a new version featuring a
small second on a mother-of-pearl dial. The
gold oval case, available in pink or white gold
and set with 62 diamonds, houses the GP3300-
0044 automatic movement, which is covered
by a dial in white or black mother-of-pearl. The
date is displayed in a window at three o’clock,
while the small second is situated at nine
o’clock and is enhanced by a radiating ray motif
delicately traced on the dial. Each of the hour
indexes is a precious, set stone, with numerals
sculpted in gold cut wire and hand-polished
before being riveted to the dial.
Girard-Perregaux’s new creations help customers
value each “small second”. O
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europa star SIHH 61
Girard-Perregaux stays classy
with small seconds
CAT’S EYE
1966 SMALL SECOND
RKeith W. Strandberg