Girard-Perregaux Laureato BMW Oracle Racing Tourbillon. from Blog of Best

Just like people, companies can have friendly relationships. This is true for Girard-Perregaux and BMW. There is nothing surprising in close ties between the watch and car manufacturers – both cars and watches have a lot in common in terms of innovation, engineering, design, high precision and performance.

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Friendship is all about giving and taking. Both companies seem to be fully aware of this unspoken rule. In 2006, BMW designed a car, reflecting the philosophy of Girard-Perregaux luxury products, the BMW Individual 760Li. A few years later, the watchmaking brand returned the favor. Girard-Perregaux became partner of the BMW Oracle Racing team, participating in the America’s Cup sailing regatta challenge. The company even created a watch especially for this occasion – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato BMW Oracle Racing Tourbillon.

Those who want the watch have to act quickly – as it is usual for luxury goods, the BMW Oracle Racing Tourbillon is issued in a limited edition of 32 pieces. The movement of the timepiece was designed specifically for the challenge. For instance, the dial features four hands instead of the usual three – one hand indicates the ten minutes interval before the start of the yacht races. Looking at the counter at 1 o’clock, one can calculate how much time is left before the end of the races. The mechanism of the watch can be admired through an aperture on the dial.

The chronograph of the Girard-Perregaux Laureato BMW Oracle Racing Tourbillon is extremely easy to operate – just one push of the push-piece at 3 o’clock is enough to set all its functions. The crown at 4 o’clock is screwed down securely to protect the inside of the case from water.