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Celebrating 220 years of Girard-PerregauxPosted by MarkS
Exceptional timepieces from the Girard-Perregaux museum collection will soon tour the world. This exhibition will be the most important set of Girard-Perregaux timepieces ever showcased outside Switzerland.
Visitors will travel through two centuries of time measuring art and witness the evolution achieved in the field. The exposition contains bridges to major events, public figures and works of art which marked world history. Entitled "A tale of inspiration - Unveiling 220 years of watchmaking Art", the show will stop in : - Singapore - Art & Science Museum - September 16th to 18th 2011 - Shanghai - Sinan Mansions - October 20th to 23rd 2011 - New York - Boutique Girard-Perregaux on Madison - November 18th to 26th 2011 Among rare timepieces, documents and watchmaking tools presented, one of the highlights of the exhibition will be the "Esmeralda", a masterpiece made by Constant Girard-Perregaux which was awarded a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. If there is one Tourbillon with three gold Bridges to remember it is La Esmeralda. 
La Esmeralda 
La Esmeralda Other exceptional timepieces from the Girard-Perregaux Museum and of contemporary collections will be displayed this autumn: in Paris, in a dedicated space, in all other towns in the unique setting of the exhibitions of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie. - Paris - in a dedicated space of the Printemps Haussmann - August 25th to October 8th 2011 - Mexico - Salón Internacional Alta Relojería - October 4th to 6th 2011 - Moscow - Kremlin Museum – October 21st to November 10th 2011 - London - Salon QP - November 11th to 12th 2011 - Paris - Belles Montres - November 25th to 27th 2011 Before touring the world, everything starts (started) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, inside the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture. Enjoy the 220th anniversary trailer: edited by marks: fixed typo MarkS Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/2011 05:24AM by MarkS.
Thanks MarkS for this great news !!!
Only pity is, it will not stop in Italy....By other hand this might be a good excuse to make a trip to Paris or in some other fine city 
Ciao from Milano, slide68
....At least for the moment.....Given the weather situation
Yes travelling is becoming another hobby of mine...Only real problem is that too many hobbies (watches, guitars, music, travels etc) are difficult to follow if you also have to....Work ! Ciao from Milano, slide68
Looking forward to see it later today. Aim to take lots of pics
 Zach T Forum Moderator
To all watch fans and fans of art deco etc., this exhibition is a must see! How often do you get to see the Three Bridges Tourbillon pocket watch? Pictures is one thing but for me the real timepiece left me speechless. now I know why it won the grand prize
GP did a wonderful job of presenting not only the timepieces (very important) but Willy Schweizer showed us more than just the watches but the history behind the watches and the items reflective of that era. Kudos to GP for a wonderful exhibition! |
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