After taking my French lessons in Duolingo for the better part of three years, I’m happy to say that some of those grammar tips are still rolling around in the ol’ noggin when I have to type such names as Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph in Chocolate – hey, if no one else is going to toot my horn, I might as well, right?
Now, enough about me. This latest edition from the brand (which, impressively, has been around since 1791) gives the overall appearance of the Laureato model (which, only slightly less impressively, has been around since 1975) a warmer character with a brown hobnail dial, a matching rubber strap, and rose gold details against the slightly colder steel case.
The Laureato elements haven’t gone anywhere on this iteration, they’ve just been updated to complement the chocolate tones. The octagonal bezel, crown, and chronograph pushers have all been executed in rose gold. The integrated rubber strap and tonneau-shaped 904L steel case keep the model’s trademark style while working within what Girard-Perregaux has described as “sporty-chic,” a phrase I’m not too fond of, but can’t deny does describe this watch quite well.
The real depth and warmth come from the dial itself. Girard-Perregaux uses a brown Clou de Paris hobnail pattern, with matching subdials and rose-gilt baton markers and hands. The rubber strap I briefly mentioned above continues that same Clou de Paris texture, tying the Chocolate colorway together and keeping things in balance, a tough feat considering the watch measures in at 42mm.
The Laureato is powered by an in-house GP03300 automatic chronograph movement, visible through the sapphire caseback, and promising a minimum 46-hour power reserve.
With just 50 pieces available and a price tag of $26,000, this is a watch that’s limited in production and clientele. But if you’ve got a sweet tooth for a handsome, eye-catching watch, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph in Chocolate is available now. Girard-Perregaux
Brett Braley-Palko
2026-05-07 14:00:00