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Brought to life by its palladium case, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar combines the functions and style of a great watch*** classic, reworked in a unique metal. This limited edition integrates a full calendar displaying the date, day of the week, month and moon phases.Time moves fluidly around its perfectly-proportioned dial. Accompanying the path traced by its fine, leaf-shaped hands, two windows placed side-by-side at 12 o'clock display the day of the week and the month. The moon follows its path at 6 o'clock, ornamenting the date indicator. Beautiful symmetry, optimal readability: the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar satisfies the most refined tastes in terms of both pure design and distinctive style. On the back, the sapphire case-back reveals the GP033M0 mechanical self-winding movement designed by the Manufacture.With its incomparable whiteness, the palladium case emphasises the outstanding character of these timepieces, available in only 199 numbered pieces. Part of the platinum family, this metal is twenty times less abundant than gold, and more resistant. Palladium is a rare metal much sought after for its numerous qualities. In particular, it does not require any rhodium plating, nor does it tarnish. This makes it the ideal metal for a watch with timeless character, such as the Girard-Perregaux 1966.

Set to debut at this year’s SIHH exhibit, the new Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk Pro 1000 M watch expands the brand’s successful collection of dive timepieces. The Girard-Perreagux Sea Hawk Pro 1000 M watch features a 44mm brushed stainless steel case, and a unidirectional rotating bezel with a black rubber graduated ring for dive time calculation. The dial is matte black, and showcases applied rings for the power reserve indicator and sub seconds display. Bold luminous applications on the hands and hour indices permit ease of use in low light conditions. The protected screw-down crown and caseback, in conjunction with a thick sapphire crystal permit the watch to safely endure the pressures exerted at a 1000 meters depth.Thoroughly tested in extensive laboratory examinations, the Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk Pro 1000 M watch meets the stringent ISO 6425 standard for water resistance–a level corresponding to that demanded by the strictest professional dive requirements. A rubber strap with a security folding buckle joins the timepiece to the wrist. A Girard-Perregaux GP033RO manufacture movement animates the Sea Hawk Pro 1000 M watch. This self-winding mechanism offers a date display, subsidiary seconds, and a power reserve indicator function.