Courtesy of Girard-Perregaux     Girard-Perregaux, was proud to honor U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team      gold medalist Alex Morgan and celebrate her accomplishments during      Fashion’s Night Out in New York City. Morgan helped lead  the U.S. Women’s      National Soccer Team to a gold medal at the London Summer Olympics with      three  goals and team-high four assists.      Guests including Olympians Tim Morehouse, Dagmara Wozniak and Emily Hughes      as well as Tom Murro and other personalities attended the celebration and enjoyed      a selection of rose and white gold Girard-Perregaux timepieces, Louis Latour      wines, “gold inspired” food by Tealicious with Chef Julian Medina and gold        macaroons.      “We are very happy to honor Alex Morgan in her accomplishments during the       games these past months”, said Sowind President of Americas (Girard-Perregaux       and JeanRichard) Michael Margolis. “Her work and dedication on and off the       field are an inspiration to us all.  Her last second goal against Canada still gives me,         and many soccer fans, the goosebumps.”      “It was a great honor to represent the United States in these games and bringing       the gold medal back home was an amazing feeling”, said Morgan. “I am very        appreciative of Girard-Perregaux’s friendship. I love the elegance and attention       to detail they apply to  every single one of their timepieces and I had a really       great time celebrating Fashion’s Night Out and our Olympic achievements at their       beautiful boutique.”     Morgan, a fan of the brand and watches, was seen wearing a Girard-Perregaux      Cat’s Eye watch.  The timepiece proves that, just like her intricate soccer      techniques, feminine shapes lend themselves wonderfully to complicated      movements. The Cat’s Eye Small Second features a  rose gold case and bezel      set with diamonds and a GP manufacture automatic movement.      The small second is discretely underlined at 9 o’clock while the date indicator      remains at 3 o’clock.

Girard-Perregaux is proud to partner with the Motion Picture & Television Fund and The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows to celebrate its centennial anniversary the weekend of June 15th with a star-studded weekend.

Exclusive, curated events featuring a celebrity hosts Warren Beatty, Bill
Cosby, Brett Ratner, and Jeffrey Katzenberg and Honorary Weekend
Ambassadors Warren Beatty, Clive Davis, Bryan Lourd, Brett Ratner, Rick
Rosen and Ben Silverman celebrated 100 years of the hotel as an icon of

the entertainment industry.

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Guests attending included Cat Deely, Mena Suvari, Joe Torre, Tom Arnold,
Kristen Bell, Barbara Davis, Martie Maguire, Carl Reiner, Rob Riggle, Dax
Shepard, Barbara Davis, Nancy Davis, Joely Fischer, Donald Faison, Zach
Braff, Karina Smirnoff, Donna Mills, Francis Fischer, Stana Katic, JeffreyKazenberg, Michael Chow and more.

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Warren Beatty was also honored by Girard-Perregaux and was presented with
a limited edition “Beverly Hills Hotel” timepiece for his support and role
in the success of The Motion Picture & Television Fund. The 1966 Beverly
Hills Hotel limited edition watch was created in honor of the 100th
anniversary. It has the option of choosing between a rose or white gold
case and features a black alligator strap with a pink underside and pink
second hand in honor of the “Pink Palace”. The case houses a
Girard-Perregaux automatic manufacture movement and a special engraving on
the back: “Beverly Hills Hotel- 100th Anniversary SPECIAL EDITION”.

The rose gold watch retails for $14,900 and the white gold version retails
for $15,340.




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This is the type of news that most blogs and forums don't cover.  It isn't sexy - at least not in the "watch as pornography" way we tend to think about watches.  Further we tend to think of industry news (such as comings and goings) with the same sort of titillation generally reserved for People Magazine.

So today, I wanted to share some good, honest and real news.  Girard-Perregaux has been certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).  

Responsible and ethical business behavior - I think that's pretty sexy!

Here's the news, straight from La Chaux-de-Fonds -


Girard-Perregaux, iconic high-end Swiss watch manufacturer, is proud to announce that it has achieved Responsible Jewelry Council certification by meeting the ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification System.

fly-back chronograph.

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BLACK. VIGOROUS BLACK. CALLED ‘DARK NIGHT’, THIS EXCLUSIVE AND LIMITED EDITION OF 25 PIECES

ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S., IS A WATCH OF MYSTERY AND STEALTH THAT WILL BE LAUNCHED AT THE 2012  JCK SHOW IN LAS VEGAS.

WW.TC DARK NIGHT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Black ceramic case with rubber coated crowns and push-buttons

Diameter: 43 mm

Sapphire crystal

Tinted sapphire case-back secured by 6 screws

Water resistance: 10 ATM

Girard-Perregaux movement GP03387

Mechanical with automatic winding

Calibre: 13’’’

Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h (4 Hz)

Jewels: 63

Power reserve: minimum 46 hours

Functions: Hour, minute, small seconds, date, fly-back chronograph,

world time with day/night indicator

Rubber strap with safety folding buckle

Limited and numbered edition of 25 pieces only

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The evening featured a special screening, and the New York City premiere, of Susan’s most recent documentary, Mission of Mermaids.  A 15-minute call to action viewing the ocean through the eyes of the mythical mermaid, it explores ocean acidification, overfishing and pollution.

Presented by Girard-Perregaux and emceed and moderated by Italian actress Jo Champa, the event’s sentiment “Protect what is Precious” relates to both the state of the world’s oceans and the rare art of fine watchmaking. Following the screening, Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind (Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard) presented Susan and David with their own Girard-Perregaux SeaHawk “Big Blue” watches, which were created to honor their environmental efforts. 

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“People like Susan and David work as our guardian angels, always reminding us of the importance of protecting our planet,” said Sofisti. “We are honored to be working with them and hope that together we will shed more light on the issue of ocean health and its protection.”

“Girard-Perregaux timepieces remind us of how precious time is,” said Susan Rockefeller. “We have very limited time to save our oceans. My hope is that Mission of Mermaids will help everyone better understand why we need to do our part to protect our waters. The film is dedicated to supporting the work of Oceana, the only global nonprofit solely focused on ocean protection.”

After the presentation, guests were welcomed into a new environment inspired by Susan’s film. Mythical mermaids dressed in gorgeous gowns, Girard-Perregaux watches and Susan Rockefeller jewelry greeted guests amid a sea of light and projections of Ricardo Cisnero’s ocean-inspired work. Mermaids passed Susan Rockefeller stainless steel straws, engraved with the night’s “Protect what is Precious” theme, to discourage single-use plastic. This call-to-action is also engraved in both the Girard-Perregaux limited edition “Big Blue” and Susan’s new jewelry collection which launches on June 8^th at www.susanrockefeller.com.   

Guests attending included Nile Rodgers, Gayle King, Almudena Fernandez, Anna Carter, Rich Gelfond, Peggy Bonapace, Sydney Davis, Andy Sharpless, Vin Cipolla, Judith Rodin, Julie Gilhart, Nina Manuel, Janet Wallach,and more. At the end of the evening, they all parted with unique gifts including an OPI nail polish kit with limited edition colors Mermalade, Sand Castle and Beaty and the Beach created specifically for the occasion.

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Draped in 150 emerald-cut precious stones, the case illuminates its feminine curves. The flower-shaped crown unfurls its petals to reveal its heart: a rose-cut diamond. The hours display blossoms on a bed of gemstones that emphasize the emblematic case shape.

Starting with the small seconds, the iridescent oval progressively broadens with uniform brilliance. The dial, adorned with a delicate “Clous de Paris” hobnail motif, includes 102 emerald-cut diamonds, selected and positioned in order to deliver maximum brilliance. A traditional technique requiring a particularly delicate touch, the “Clou de Paris” hobnail motif consists of holding several stones with a single “clou” or pin, meaning that the diamond cutter must cut and calibrate the stones meticulously, one by one. The sapphire crystal, rounded in both directions, tops the dial and its leaf-shaped hands.

A taupe-colored satin strap enhances the sparkle of the stones. The contrast is subtle, the union a success. Extended by an ardillon buckle set with 13 baguette-cut diamonds, it encircles the wrist with unforgettable moments in time. Finally, the hand-engraved case back opens onto the caliber GP03300 self-winding movement whose oscillating weight adopts Girard-Perregaux’s tapestry decoration. The date has been set.

Created in 2004, the Cat’s Eye collection dedicates beautiful watchmaking pieces to women. The refinement of the pieces rivals their attention to detail. Its emblematic design, which has won numerous distinctions, is highlighted by precious materials and manufacture movements, both simple and with complications. The collection proves that fine watchmaking is far from being the prerogative solely of men.

 

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Watch Technical Specifications

SEA HAWK PRO 1000m

A genuine diving instrument with assertive personality and ergonomic design, the Sea Hawk pro 1000m is distinguished by its performances.

Ready for the most extreme adventures, it is equipped with a Girard-Perregaux self-winding movement with power reserve indication.  Its case entirely developed and manufactured in-house has a unidirectional rotating bezel for calculating dive times and a helium valve used for decompressing the watch after deep dives. It is also equipped with a screw-down crown and case-back.

Steel case

Diameter: 44mm

Sapphire crystal

Unidirectional rotating bezel

Helium decompression valve

Screw down case-back and crown

Water resistance: 1000 metres

Girard-Perregaux movement GP033R0

Mechanical with automatic winding

Calibre: 11’’’ ½

Frequency: 28’800 vibrations / hour (4Hz)

Jewels: 27

Power reserve: minimum 46 hours

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The evening at MoMA also coincides with the launch of Susan’s jewelry collection, inspired by Susan’s love of the ocean, which is now available at www.susanrockefeller.com.  Susan Rockefeller jewelry is designed to start the conversation and engage people in creative dialogue about the oceans. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Oceana.

“Time is truly the only limited and precious resource that we have in this world,” describes Susan Rockefeller.  “The message that Girard-Perregaux, David and I are sharing is that by giving our oceans time to rest and replenish with simple acts of thoughtfulness, they can continue to provide a bounty of necessities for human life.”

“We are very proud to have partnered with Susan and David to celebrate World Oceans Day”, says Sowind (Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard) CEO Michele Sofisti. “The clock is ticking. We need to act fast, now, in order to protect our oceans. We have a limited amount of resources available for human consumption, a fact we seem to have let pass by.  It is time to raise even more the awareness about this critical issue.”

As a direct result of his work on the Pew Oceans Commission coupled with his more than 40 years of experienced sailing, David founded Sailors for the Sea, a nonprofit organization that galvanizes the sailing and boating community around ocean health issues. Sailors for the Sea’s core programs, which include Clean Regattas, Ocean Watch Essays, Certified Sea Friendly, and Rainy Day Kits, are designed to connect knowledge with action. David is also the Chairman of The Rockefeller Foundation.

In addition to her documentary film efforts and jewelry design, Susan sits on the board for Oceana and the global leadership council for the NRDC, as well as the Program Committee for Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. She and David have co-chaired the Christie’s Green Auction for three years, while Girard-Perregaux has created unique timepieces for auction. The Christie’s Green Auction has raised nearly $6 million in support of environmental charities.

About Sailors for the Sea

Founded in 2004, Sailors for the Sea is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers the boating community to protect and restore our oceans and local waters. For more information or to participate in any of the Sailors for the Sea programs, or to support the organization, visit www.sailorsforthesea.org.

 

Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, was proud to partner with Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu for a conversation with author Robert V. Taylor. HOW TO BE HAPPY, CHANGE THE WORLD AND EMBRACE A NEW WAY TO BE HUMAN was held in LACMA’s Bing Auditorium in Los Angeles with hosts Elizabeth Wiatt, Maggie and Trevor Neilson, and Global Philanthropy Group.

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 Over 500 guests attended the conversation; a private reception was held immediately following. For this special event, Girard-Perregaux presented Archbishop Tutu with an engraved 1966 collection watch in honor of his philanthropic accomplishments around the world.

“The world we have is a gift to cherish”, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu. “We should not only protect its elements but also the people who inhabit it. We should all strive to live in a place where people not only respect, but also love the differences in one another. I am very thankful for Girard-Perregaux’s support in achieving these goals.”

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“The leadership example that Archbishop Desmond Tutu has laid before us through his efforts with the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation is worthy of much recognition”, says Sowind CEO Michele Sofisti. “It is in our youth that we can find the hope needed to live in a peaceful world. Through the foundation’s activities, Archbishop Tutu instills a feeling of love and unity in each child that will permeate everyone they come in contact with”.


The Girard-Perregaux 1966 is a model of timeless design. It features a 38 mm rose gold case and black alligator strap and houses a Manufacture automatic movement.


 

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