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Folks at Baselworld this week are getting to see the new Girard Perregaux models.  Models include two newversions of their popular Cat's Eye model for women, a blackmother-of-pearl tourbillon and a pink diamond-laden moel which features a pink sapphire cabochon on the crown. There is also the elegant Hours of the World tourbillon which has cities decorating its ivory dial.  For women whoprefer a smaller watch there is the jewelry model shown here which has 287 diamonds on its while gold case and a crownset with a black onyx cabochon or the Vintage 1945 which has 28 diamonds.  For the men who prefer a morerugged-looking watch there are two version of the Laureato Evo3, a ***y octagonal titanium and rubber model, and a pinkgold model with a perpetual calendar.  It's a very impressive and elegant line combining jewelry with finemechanisms. [via The PuristS] Jeweled Cat's Eye Hours of the World Tourbillon Vintage 1945 Jewelry Laureato Evo3 Perpetual Calendar Laureato Evo3 Titanium Cat's Eye Tourbillon

A new model will join Girard-Perregaux’s iconic Vintage 1945 watch collection. The Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Off-Centered Hour and Minute watch will feature a 36 X 37mm case in 18K white or rose gold, a curved sapphire crystal, and an alligator strap with a matching gold folding clasp.The watch is distinguished by a hand-crafted “grand feu” enamel dial whose creation involves the meticulous firing of multiple layers of powdered enamel atop a plate. The classical dial, complete with enameled red and black roman and arabic figures, is contrasted by blued steel leaf-shaped hands.This Girard-Perregaux watch is animated by a Girard-Perregaux GP01900 caliber movement. Manufactured by Girard-Perregaux, this automatic-winding mechanism offers a sub seconds and date display, as well as a power reserve indicator. The power reserve of the movement is approximately 45 hours, when fully wound.