Why? 1. The Laureato-Olimpico ref 8017 from Girard-Perregaux is a combination of TWO models. The Olimpico was retired with this last model and the Laureato Chronograph was born with this first model. Double signed with “olimpico” on the dial and “Laureato” engraved on the caseback. 2. Made as a limi
Seeing some beautiful pics of the new Ingenieur has piqued my interest about how it compares to the Laureato. 42 mm versus 40 mm. Now when I first discovered the GP, I bought the 38 mm, which actually wore more like a 36, a bit too small for my liking. I own the 42 mm, which is a nice size, but on o
Since this piece was signed "A Porchet", this signature means that she worked on this dial all on her own. Around 5 to 10% of her atelier's yearly production bears such signature. With others signed "AP", those dials are worked on by her and her team under her direction supervision. For more informa