Since 1860, Constant Girard worked on the movement architecture in addition to technical and finishes details. He thus developed the famous parallel "Three Bridges" under which the mechanism was aligned.

Since 1860, Constant Girard worked on the movement architecture in addition to technical and finishes details. He thus developed the famous parallel "Three Bridges" under which the mechanism was aligned.

The intricate inner workings the new Neo-Tourbillon with Three bridges movement are fully revealed through a case entirely made of sapphire crystal – a first for Girard-Perregaux. The architecture is literally bursting with brightness. Thus revealed, the tourbillon with a contemporary spirit enters the light spectrum.

Honouring an iconic model such as La Esmeralda Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges means expressing admiration for a major horological work on both technical and artistic levels. It implies recognising Constant Girard’s innovative vision within which the movement becomes a design element in its own right. And it entails proclaiming loyalty to the values of excellence upheld by...