Girard-Perregaux returns to its iconic three gold
bridges with a futuristic version that lends a distinctly contemporary colour
to the watchmaker's legacy. Usually associated with a tourbillon, this time the
Manufacture's signature bridge holds a large, variable-inertia balance wheel
whose oscillations are a sight to behold. A second bridge completes the modern
architecture of this Neo Bridges. Carrying on this impressive composition, the
micro-rotor and mainspring barrel are symmetrically positioned and take up the
top half of the titanium case. This technically assertive ensemble is brought
to the fore by a large, 45-mm case in titanium with alternating polished and
satin-brushed surfaces. The visual codes advocated by Constant Girard, maker of
the Esmeralda pocket watch that claimed a first prize at the 1889 Paris World
Fair, remain the centre of attention. More contemporary than ever…