Legibility is paramount for the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time with a pure and clearly ordered dial design. Local time is indicated by two leaf hands, and is also visible in the dark due to the hands’ luminescent material. On the surface of the dial, baton indicators mark the hour and the minutes are indicated by a “railroad style” track. Located toward the center to create a perspective, the second time zone dial is curved to perfectly fit the shape of the case and create harmonious volumes. The red hand that gives the reference time (the dual time zone) moves over a central disk with embossed satin-finish, graduated over 24 hours.
The Brand completes its timekeeping expertise by adding an
adjustable date to the dual time function, via a corrector located at 4
o’clock. Ethereal in design, it appears at 6 o’clock on a microdial rimmed with
a fine godron. State-of-the-art design and production allows harmonious
insertion of the home time into the ring.
The visual power of the dial is also the result of its
construction at several levels and textural effects underscore the defining
features. This structure, offering tremendous perspective, also makes the watch
comfortable to read.
Crafted in pink gold, the case on the Girard-Perregaux 1966
Dual Time honors the classic style of this collection and perfectly coincides
with the Brand’s timekeeping expertise. Measuring 40 mm in diameter, it
presents clever curve and powerful line effects. The slightly convex sapphire
crystal is surrounded by a beveled, polished bezel. The lugs snugly follow the
lines of the wrist for added comfort and cutting edge design. The second time
zone function has required the integration of two sleek pushbuttons on both
sides of the fluted crown. Precisely proportioned, they are used to quickly
adjust the hour hand to the local time and in turn lend a nobility to the
timepiece.
Inside the case, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time
incorporates the new exclusive GP03300-0094 caliber. This self-winding
mechanical movement offers hours, minutes, central seconds, 2nd time zone - 24
hours - and date at 6 o’clock. The watch has a minimum power reserve of 46
hours and its components have been decorated individually with simplicity and
elegance. The sapphire caseback reveals the secrets of a beautiful watchmaking
tradition that’s always in search of the next great movement.
The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time is available in two dial
versions: off-white or anthracite gray. The first has a brown alligator strap,
the second a black alligator strap. Both are fitted with a pink gold pin
buckle.
Why Girard-Perregaux and We Are Family Foundation
The relationship between Girard-Perregaux and the We Are
Family Foundation started in September 2013 with the “Changing Watch” event in
New York City, during which the brand honored and joined the Foundation’s
mission to nurture and amplify today’s young visionaries and young talents who
will inhabit the world of tomorrow
In 17 September 2014 Girard-Perregaux welcomed Nile Rodgers,
multiple Grammy Award winning musician, producer, co-founder of the band CHIC
and founder and chairman of the We Are Family Foundation for a special visit to
its’ manufacturing ateliers in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Rodgers, who has produced
some of the greatest hits in pop music history, met with some of
Girard-Perregaux’s watch masters to see the encompassing process of the creation
of a timepiece and was invited to sit at the work bench and discover the art of
watchmaking by assembling a few parts of a watch mechanism himself.
During the cocktail event that followed, the CEO of
Girard-Perregaux and Sowind Group, Michele Sofisti, presented Rodgers a limited
edition version of the Shadow Hawk watch that bears the heart of the We Are
Family Foundation’s logo on the dial and a dedicated engraving on the back of
the case. The all black zirconium ceramic Shadow Hawk timepiece is a
contemporary and bold statement with its sleek, stealth, dark look. Deep black,
and yet perfectly functional, the elements of the case blend into one another,
while keeping their individual strengths to end up accentuating the watch’s
architecture. Visible through the case’s sapphire back, the caliber GP03300, a
mechanical, self-winding chronograph movement, drives this very high
performance piece.
Girard-Perregaux
Girard-Perregaux is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer that
traces its origins to 1791. The history of the Brand is marked by legendary
watches that combine sharp design with innovative artisanship such as the
renowned Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, presented by Constant
Girard-Perregaux in 1889 at the Paris Universal exhibition, where it was
awarded a gold medal. With more than 80 registered patents, Girard-Perregaux is
devoted to the creation of state-of-the-art Haute Horlogerie and is one of the
few watchmakers to unite all the skills of design and manufacture under the
same roof — including the forging of the “heart” of the watch, the movement. In
2013, Girard-Perregaux received numerous prizes for its groundbreaking Constant
Escapement L.M. timepiece, including the most prestigious one: the Aiguille
d’Or of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Girard-Perregaux is part of the
Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories, which develops an
ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands.
We Are Family Foundation
The We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the vision of a global family by creating and
supporting programs that inspire and educate the next generation about respect,
understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity – while striving to solve
some of our biggest global problems at the same time. Since its inception in
2002, WAFF, founded by Grammy Award winning legendary musician Nile Rodgers,
has created Three Dot Dash, a Global Teen Leader initiative that has empowered
exceptional teens from 40 countries on six continents working together to
alleviate issues related to basic human needs; produced TEDxTeen, an annual
conference that gives extraordinary teens a platform to share their work, tell
their stories and inspire others via their TEDxTeen Talks; created and
distributed the award-winning PSA and early childhood educational DVD program,
“We Are Family: A Musical Message for All,” to more than 60,000 schools and
youth programs internationally; built 17 new schools, providing an education to
more than 3,500 boys and girls in Mali and Malawi, Africa, Nepal and Nicaragua.
To date, WAFF has made a positive impact on 15 million+ people worldwide.
www.wearefamilyfoundation.org
