Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition: A Fusion of High Watchmaking & Automotive Artistry

Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition

Where Precision Engineering Meets Automotive Soul

When two titans of craftsmanship—Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin—join forces, the result isn't just a product. It's a philosophy made tangible. The Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition is not your average collab; it's a visceral blend of watchmaking mastery and British racing heritage.

Far from being a branding exercise, this timepiece is a moving sculpture—a rare crossover that speaks fluently in the language of design, depth, and drive. Much like other Aston Martin luxury collaborations, this piece demonstrates the brand's commitment to precision engineering beyond automobiles.

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Bold Design. Black Ceramic. Brutal Elegance.

The Laureato's signature octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet remain, but in this edition, they're reimagined entirely in black ceramic—sleek, stealthy, and strong.

• 42mm in diameter, 11.13mm thick, with satin-brushed and polished finishes
• Links that echo the contours of a supercar
• Seven times harder than steel—virtually scratch-proof and feather-light

This isn't flash for the sake of it. It's tactile luxury engineered for real-world wear—hypoallergenic, heat-resistant, and hyper-modern. For collectors interested in the most complicated watches in the world, this piece showcases how modern materials can enhance traditional watchmaking.

Verdict: It wears like a statement and performs like a machine.

Movement That's Meant to Be Seen

At its heart lies the openworked GP01800 caliber—a hand-finished mechanical marvel beating at 4 Hz with a 54-hour power reserve. But it's not just what it does—it's how it looks doing it.

• 173 components, 25 jewels, and 55 internal angles—each hand-beveled and polished
• Skeletonised to showcase every plate, bridge, and screw
• Four traditional finishing techniques: beveling, sandblasting, traits-tirés, circular satin brushing

This is craftsmanship at the molecular level. It's a reminder that performance can be poetic. Like the masters featured in the holy trinity of watchmakers, Girard-Perregaux demonstrates why Swiss horology remains unmatched.

Racing Green. Reimagined.

Subtle yet unmistakable, Aston Martin's Racing Green threads through the dial like a pulse of adrenaline:

• Suspended hour markers
• Openworked hands
• Sub-seconds dial at 10 o'clock
• Super-LumiNova accents for a soft nighttime glow

Even the 18K pink gold micro-rotor, visible through the sapphire caseback, is bathed in Racing Green PVD—a nod to Aston Martin's track-bred elegance.

And yes, there's a metallised Aston Martin logo. But it floats—never shouts. Like the carmaker itself, it speaks in confidence, not noise.

Made for the Few: Only 88 Pieces Worldwide

This isn't a mass-market luxury. It's a limited-edition statement, with just 88 pieces released globally.

• Equal parts sculpture and status symbol
• A collector's grail that feels more like wearable architecture
• Built for wrist presence, not wrist pretence

For the few who own it, this is more than a timekeeper—it's a time-definer. Those seeking pre-owned luxury items will find that pieces like this hold their value exceptionally well in the collector's market.

Final Word: Performance, Not Pretense

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition is what happens when two legacies refuse to settle for surface-level collaboration.

This is engineering disguised as art, luxury rooted in utility, and storytelling told through gears and glow. No gimmicks. No excess. Just pure design integrity and mechanical truth.

Because in a world of overbranded, underbuilt collaborations—this one dares to go deeper. Like other exceptional timepieces featured in discussions of the best dive watches of all time, this piece sets a new standard for what luxury collaborations can achieve.

It doesn't just echo the roar of an Aston Martin. It beats with it.

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