The Girard-Perregaux x Aston Martin Laureato Skeleton is a new joint edition from Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin. The 42-mm black ceramic case houses the skeletonized, proprietary caliber GP01800-2627 with a 54-hour power reserve. The green PVD on the rotor and hands is a tribute to the “racing green” tradition, while the 55 hand-finished inner corners are in a class of their own. Limited to 88 pieces.
Partnership between Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin After sporting chronographs, green ceramic versions and three flying bridges, the Girard-Perregaux x Aston Martin Laureato Skeleton has taken on the most “mechanical” theme yet: everything is exposed. The Girard-Perregaux x Aston Martin Laureato Skeleton retains the recognizable octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet from 1975, but finishes it in ultra-modern, matte-gloss black ceramic. Inside is a caliber that hides nothing—on purpose. Limited edition? Only 88 pieces. Reference? 81015-32-3538-32A. Diameter? 42 mm. All in all, like an Aston Martin without the bonnet.
Laureato, 1975–2025: a short story of an icon
The Laureato was launched in 1975 as a “Quartz Chronometer” with an integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel—which is why it has become a design staple in the luxury sports watch category. Since 2021, GP has been the official watch partner of Aston Martin (both road and F1 cars), which explains why green and motorsport interpretations have been on the rise in recent years.
Black ceramic case: tactile technology
The 42-millimeter case and integrated bracelet are made entirely of black ceramic, a material that is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and about seven times harder than steel—a good recipe for scratches. The bezel has a circular satin finish, the case is horizontal, water-resistant to 100 meters, 11.13 mm thick, and the clasp is a triple-folding clasp with a ceramic cover. The ceramic here is not just a trick: various treatments ensure that the Laureato remains sculpturally interesting even in its black monochromatic design.
Skeleton caliber GP01800‑2627: energy in transmission
The heart of the watch is open: the caliber GP01800‑2627 (self-winding) reveals 173 components, 25 jewels, a frequency of 4 Hz and at least 54 hours of power reserve. The watch has a small seconds at 10 o’clock—a beautiful, asymmetrical “guiño”—and shows how the energy flows from the spring to the regulator. The bridges and the platinum are electroplated in anthracite gray (ruthenium), and the gear train is rhodium-plated, creating high contrasts under the sapphire.
Aston Martin-style finish: green PVD and 55 internal angles
The details are where watchmaking romance turns into surgery. On the bridges and plates, there is a total 55 hand-finished internal corners—these are the sharp corners that a machine can’t polish, so they take time and a steady hand. The surfaces combine beveling (anglage), sandblasting, traits-tirés (drawn lines) and circular satin-finishing. Green accents? The hands and flying indexes wear green PVD and a green luminous mass; the pink gold rotor is covered in green PVD in the typical Aston Martin Racing Green, and the metallic Aston Martin logo shines through the sapphire crystal back.
On the wrist: sporty elegance without unnecessary noise
The ceramic Laureato Skeleton is a quiet luxury: the weight is low, the surfaces are pleasantly warm, and the ergonomics of the integrated bracelet are one of the reasons why the model caught on back in the seventies. Even without a dial, legibility is good—the green hands and index “bridges” hang above the mechanics like the wings of an aerodynamic package. This is not a watch that screams; it is a watch that whispers “look closer.”
Specifications and price: Girard-Perregaux x Aston Martin Laureato Skeleton
- Diameter/thickness: 42mm / 11.13mm
- Material: black ceramic (case and bracelet), sapphire front/back
- Waterproof: 100 m
- Gear: GP01800‑2627, 4 Hz, 173 components, 25 jewels, 54 h
- Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds at 10 o'clock
- Features: 55 internal angles, anthracite PVD/electroplated layers, green PVD on hands and rotor, metallized Aston Martin logo on sapphire
- Limitation: 88 pieces, ref. 81015‑32‑3538‑32A
- Price: €57,200 (EU) or €54,300 $ (US), launched in August 2025.
Context: where does this Laureato stand in the game?
Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition combines two trends that are often in conflict: integrated sports design and superior hand finishing. Ceramic provides the functionality (resistance, comfort), while skeletal architecture provides the reason we buy a mechanical watch in 2025—to see the work of tools and hands. If the previous “green ceramic” Aston Martin duo translated the car’s color code into the dial and case, the new Skeleton tells the same story from the inside out.
Conclusion: an edition that doesn't hide what it sells—mechanics
This GP x AM is not a logo on the dial; it’s an exposed movement with an elegant sporty case. If you’re a collector, you’ll be impressed by the 88-piece limitation and the hand-finished finish. If you’re a driver, you’ll appreciate the discreet green and robust ceramic. A working hypothesis for the future? The partnership clearly hasn’t said its last word—we wouldn’t be surprised if the next “act” combines skeletal architecture with some special complication tailored to car enthusiasts.
