Adrian, actually this model you reviewed is officially, the 41mm version. It was a one year model GP released in 2016 to celebrate the 225th anniversary of GP, limited to 225 pcs. It was available with blue and white dials. GP also used a different movement (GP3300 vs current GP 1800). Then in 2017, GP released the regular production models: 38mm & 42mm versions. Another main difference beside the movement is the GP logo on the dial. The anniversary models have a smaller logo while the current models have a bigger logo. Then the datewheel is color matched to the dial colors on the regular models.
Good catch - noting the 225th anniversary model at 41mm versus the subsequent models at 42mm. I bought the white dial 41mm when they were initially offered; I preferred the GP Laureato 41mm to the three-hand APRO and PPNaut. The hands of the 41mm are longer than the 42mm, plus the hour markers on the 41mm are narrower giving the dial a less crowded appearance. I considered buying another GP Laureato, this time a 42mm with a blue or gray dial but I am so satisfied with the appearance of the 41mm's dial that the 42mm's dial appearance would be unsatisfying.
Do you have an email you’d be able to suss my GP? It’s a vintage operation and I can’t find out what it is, the numbers on the back (578 MG 18K) bring up nothing :(
Beautiful watch, mentioned in dispatches should also be the Maurice Lacroix Aikon and the Baume and Mercier Riviera which dates back to ‘73 both costing a fraction of one from the “big three”. People should buy what that want and wear what they like, nobody out there really notices or cares anyway.
Happy you got around to this Brand. The Laureato 42mm’s are beautiful. I tried one on during an airport layover and was shocked by the comfort and feel, as well as good looks. Ordered a blue one and will hopefully pick it up next week once it is in. It looks like an AP RO as much as a Ferrari can look like a Lamborghini to an amateur.
lots of reasons which Adrian touched on but I'd add one more.. it just isn't as well designed as the Royal Oak or Nautilus. If you put all three in front of 1000 people who had no clue about watches, the GP would rank last on aesthetics I'm a fan of the GP and am really tempted by the black ceramic Laureato.. but truth be told.. if the black ceramic Royal Oak was the same price.. the GP wouldn't get a look in
3:02 How do you not know the diameter of the watch you're reviewing? Chronext is sending you a watch to review for free, the least you can do is research some of the specs before posting wrong info about it 😂
💯 . They have become watch enthusiasts “cool to like” brand. They are just overpriced and are shilled by a lot of watch you tubers because they often sell preowned GPs at large profit margins or are being paid by some dealer that profits.
This is a classic case of "you have to see it in person" to judge it. I've had one on my wrist and can say that this watch is stunning in its balance and execution. Yes- the black dial really is spectacular.
I really don’t think you need to compare this to any other watch, as I think the design is strong enough to stand alone. In recent months I have come to admire this brand a lot and it has a very rich history too. Okay it might not be one of the holy trinity, (but as someone said recently), they took the group photo so they just missed out. Wearing a GP should get a very respectful nod from any collector, unless of course they are watch snobs… the lowest of the low.
I have a 42mm blue dialled Laureato Chrono, I absolutely love it and I find it an overall better package than my 5711. Movement finishing on the PP is most likely better but as the GP Chrono has a closed case back so can’t confirm. These watches are an outstanding value!!
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato features a dial with a Clous de Paris pattern, which is a traditional decorative technique in watchmaking. This pattern is achieved through a process called guilloché, which involves engine-turning or hand-turning on a rose engine lathe. So, to answer your question, the dial on the Girard-Perregaux Laureato is indeed engine-turned, not stamped. This labor-intensive process requires great skill and attention to detail, and it's a hallmark of high-end watchmaking. The resulting pattern adds a beautiful texture and visual interest to the dial.
Laureato is a great watch. The GP and Bamford collaboration, the Laureato Ghost, is a truly exceptional piece. Could say the same about the black ceramic 42mm Laureato as well.
I bought a used AP and returned it after the dealer could not fix its issues, I traded for a Green dial Girard Perregaux Laureato and love it every since.
went to pick up a gold / blue dial Vacheron Constantin 4500V .. not exactly a hype watch, but man oh man... long wait, and better have spent $500K already with the Boutique.
Sorry i think this is just simply an inelegant watch. The bracelet looks nothing like the original watch, the case diameter is simply too big, amplified by the white dial and the space just looks way too big. In terms of what the video is trying to achieve, which is the best of the rest i think you guys should take a look @ the alpine eagle - especially the new one with the 8hz movement, that is actual horology. i dont know what this is, marketing?
If that's still too expensive (it is for me) you may also like to have a look at the Baume & Mercier Riviera. I watched this video the other day and it also tackles the question of whether they were ripping off the Royal Oak. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RVDRWqJK94M.html
The issue is watch people are aspirational. Buying this watch will always be a compromise on settling for the attainable, reasonable, available. For someone that dreams, the Royal Oak or Nautilus remains the aspirational piece that GP simply can not substitute; just as a tudor will never be a submariner albeit it shines in its own merit.
If it is a RO rip off, what is a Nautilus? are you concentrating on the fact the GP & RO have an octagonal flavour to the bezel? ALL products have a first version and then others get influenced by said 1st version. The blue dial version is amazing, hard to believe the black is better.
But imo it don't look much like the r.oak there's other watches that look blatant copies of the oak this watch I think can get away with being called a copy and at the price they want for it I think I'd call it unique lol
Since you’re comparing watches to the famous models of the holy trinity, can you do a review on the Piaget polo s with the blue rubber band. This is a limited edition and only 888 made. I think this is a killer design
Surely I'm not the only one that does get the hype or attraction around this style of watch? Royal Oak, Nautilus etc. included, I really don't get it ...
GP makes a great job. Could try out the Laureato once and liked it. Far away from a Rip Off and you get a lot of watch for your bug. As usual great review Adrian and share your thoughts on it and the brand. Cheers mate, have a good start into the new week.
It's a lovely watch I have on my radar since quite a while! In the end I never pulled the trigger because at this time I already had experienced an AP Royal Oak Offshore Diver first hand which I also bought back then. GP are really quite underrated, still. They have some really great watches in their portfolio! Next watch I would like to see here to complete the list: The Piaget Polo S!
I’ve liked GP and this model in particular for a long time. I plan to get one in the future. Thoughtful review and you make some great points. If people can get past the brand recognition they will realize there is a ton of value out there. GP is not an insignificant brand either, they’ve done a lot over the years for watch design and revolution in the industry and hold multiple patents and awards.
I'd love to see a content creator such as yourself do a proper wearing and review of the JLC Polaris Automatic. Beautiful diver by the watchmaker's watchmaker but very few if any decent reviews of this timepiece on RU-vid.
I’ve always liked GP’s they’re under rated in my view. My wife has a gold GP cocktail watch from the 30’s. Probably only worth a couple of hundred quid in gold value, such a shame as it’s a really beautiful piece. Having said that there is far too much focus on value retention, if your not selling what’s it matter? Lovely photography Adrian, that dial really pops. 👍
I think you hit it on the head with the limited edition version being the best of the bunch. For me the dial pattern and the lumed markers are the things giving off that royal oak vibe and changing that really made it different. I would like the GP to double down on that direction and maybe try the flat gloss or even fume dials to really become it's own thing. I would love to see the lume dots on the outer edge of those metal markers to keep them slim and dressy like they are in the limited edition. I mean for me that would make the watch very much its own thing.
Sorry Adrian, but you are wrong! This watch in this video is the 2016 Laureato 225th aniversary edition in 41mm. It was launched in 2016 as a tryout for a new Laureato design. It was such a huge success, that they fine tuned the design and released it as a regular watch in their lineup as the Laureato EVO3 in 38mm and 42mm a year later. You can easily distiguish the anniversary and EVO3 by the size of the indices. Btw, the aniversay edition has the old GP3300 with 46 hours of power reserve, as does the 38mm version. Only the 42mm Version has the GP1800 movement.
I recently swapped a brand new Rolex two tone Skydweller for a Girard Perregaux perpetual calendar moon phase equation of time in solid rose gold…..so I flipped a £14,185 piece of hype for an £85,000 one of only twenty piece of haute horology…..I ROCK! Or maybe I’m mad…..
I took video of one like two years ago I been sitting on and need to edit for my own channel but it’s on my other computer so I been lazy 😂 When I had it in hand I was super impressed with the finishing and level of detail compared to everything else I tried on that same day.
I really like the watch and the brand- I’ve never been a fan of the APRO so can honestly say I prefer the laureato aesthetically plus prefer the brand. This came very close to being my last watch but I went Reverso instead.
I can see why people take certain elements and immediately think it’s a Royal Oak ripoff but honestly there’s something oddly refreshing about this watch.
Love, love, love the GP Laureato 38mm Copper dial edition. That Laureato with the Infinity Edition Gloss Black dial also sounds interesting. Two things come to mind when comparing the Laureato and the Royal Oak. The Laureato has a narrower bezel than the Royal Oak, and the lack of the screws on the Laureato bezel creates is less distracting from the beautiful dial face. And a positive thought is that for the price of a Royal Oak, you could buy at least two or three Laureatos!
In my opinion, this concept about the family doctor is totally wrong and is a product of people's ignorance. First of all, although AP is very exclusive and expensive, this watch brand appeared about 100 years after GP. Secondly, GP is usually an innovative watch brand, perhaps it is not a brand for everyone, but every watchmaker knows this, although Rolex is a successful brand, it is just another watch brand, with nothing outstanding other than expensive materials and renown.
I think it's a great watch in its own right. So much snobbery in the watch world surrounding anything featuring a hexagonal bezel, which is narrow minded and just limits enjoyment and progress. With better marketing I think this could be a future hit
If you’re trying for the look of the big three.. but you don’t want to drop the coin, and you “know” that GP doesn’t have the name cache of the big three,.. then why spend 8Gs…spend $500 bucks and get the Tissot Powermatic 80…mind you that GP has many many variations of the Laureato,.. so it’s an individual decision..my PRX has the green dial…but that’s it.
Apart from comparison with the Holy trinity watches, how does the GP compare with watches like: Chopard Alpine Eagle, Czapek Antarctique, H Moser Streamliner, Urban Jurgenson One, Parmiagiani Tonda? ( These brands also are not as widely known as the Holy Trinity watches ). Honestly, this field is large; hype & marketing is what keeps these dinosaurs alive
I think the best 👌 integrated steel sports watch is BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO, especially in sunray blue dial 😍. And the good part is that like this GP we can actually buy one from ad. I am greeting 😊 on 15th October as birthday 🎂 gift 🎁 for me. Sir, pls do a review on the beautiful BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO. It's a future classic 😍
I owned the 42mm blue and miss it dearly. Thinking of getting it back, perhaps in black. A true high end luxury sports watch that holds its own. The bracelet is incredible, like silk on the wrist.
Nice piece compared to the others in this way overhyped category. Adrian - some suggestions to borrow next from Chronext: 1. JLC Polaris memovox 2. AP Code 1159 (way cooler than their RO in my opinion and people scoff or ignore it) 3. Bvlgari Octofinissimo Skeleton
The Patek Nautilus is a Royal Oak rip off and no one cares, but if other brands do that, they get disparaging remarks. It’s funny how that works. JCB even laughs about how they at Patek at the time ripped off the RO.
Love your channel and videos... But I hope it's not lost on you that Talking Head watch videos, gushing over inanimate objects, are one of the main factors in creating the environment of which you speak. You hype items that no one can get (like the VC Explorer. Really? It was sold out before the embargo... which itself was broken by a week). What do you think all the disappointed Rolex/PP/AP wannabes are going to do? Go elsewhere and create other waiting lists.
ok, so I want the 38mm version BUT its 4grand more on the secondary market than a 42mm lol. I mean thats absurd. ill take a 38mm right now for 7500usd.
Still cant decide if i should go gp or zenith. The best thing about gp is the thickness is proper for a royal oak/5711 alternative. The zenith is thicker. Also the gp movement reminds me of pp
Live by the stop sign...Die by the stop sign. 🛑 I’m more offended that The Ties at GP felt they (also) needed to chase that tired AF Genta design. What’s next, a reboot of The Wonder Years...No, wait...
I would take this over any Rolex or overhyped watch.. this is pure horological pornography. Well don Adrian :-) keep up this kind of content. Can we see more from Baume et Mercier? The higher end models with Baumatic movements. I know that its not a hyped brand but i’m sure you will be able to make a good video out of it ;-)
People with a penchant for relaxed luxury and understatement will be enthusiastic about the Laureato. For everyone else, the Laureato is simply a beautiful watch and its wearer is a counterpart with extremely good taste. No envy, just recognition. Life can be so easy.
Nice watch but way overpriced for what it is. For that price you may get more well recognised brands like JLC and IWC. GP is not in the same league as the Holy Trinity ... Sorry
To me the royal oak and GP have some huge differences. Other than the integrated bracelet look this is a much different watch for sure. Saw GP in person today and they are beautiful
Tissot PRX 80 is one cool watch. OK I know its a way different league if not a different sport... But £580.00 vs £8000.oo you need to check it out. I have some awesome watches in my collection, but this watch is the one that makes me stare at it when I wear it. Its an underground hit
I recently bought possibly one of the last 38mm chronos in the UK as the smaller size is being discontinued. I am so happy with my choice and I'd pick it over a Daytona in a heartbeat over and over again (as a direct price comparison). Having also tried on APs I'm happy to save the cost of and headache of getting one of those in favour of this. You captured my favourite feature well, the horizontal brushing of the case almost looks like wood grain and plays with the light in such a unique way. Great video as always, thanks Adrian!
The GP watches are very high quality and a great secondhand buy and in my opinion are some of the nicest watches with great movements. Every bit as good as Rolex or Zenith. I wonder how much they cost to service?
It’s reminiscent of the AP but certainly not an homage. If people want to get some of that 70’s integrated bracelet sports watch design on their wrist with a quality product that they can actually buy, well then good for them. Maybe there’s a few flexers who look down their nose at this and similar watches, but I’m sure most real enthusiasts, including most owners of the holy trinity versions of the genre, aren’t the least bothered whether the GP happens to resemble more expensive pieces or not. Enjoyable video, thanks.
This watch is sexy. I'd love to own it, but it won't fit into my collection once I've completed it, and doesn't warrant changing my plan. In time, I'm sure.
I got my in sunny Singapore and the blue dial 42mm for 6.5k gbp. But I waited 4 months for it. It is a steal really compare to my sub, it is really really special.
I go to buy the blue, then I see the black, then I’ve seen the white in real life and it pops. Grrr so I still haven’t bought one🤦♂️ not sure about the green 🥴
Admittedly I've only seen this watch in pictures but I have to say I don't like it. I don't mind an homage which I think this is. If not by the company it is by the buyer, they want an RO. I think it looks old fashioned and not in a good way. Sorry... 😬
Hi Adrian, I love your videos. Sorry to have to mention this but the audio seems to be worse since you changed to having the mic in the frame. It is slightly out of sync to my ears and doesn’t sound quite right.. it’s like listening to a podcast with video. I compared it to your recent video “How to spot a fake Rolex” and the audio is more natural with the video..
