On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Horse, Girard-Perregaux highlights one of the most emblematic timepieces in its collections: La Esmeralda Tourbillon “A Secret” Eternity Edition.

This exceptional timepiece, showcasing the Maison’s technical and aesthetic savoir-faire, also pays tribute to a noble animal — the horse, an emblem closely associated with La Esmeralda.

A symbol of inner power and controlled momentum, the horse mirrors Girard-Perregaux’s measured approach to progress and precision.

La Esmeralda Tourbillon ‘A Secret’ Eternity Edition is housed in a 43 mm pink gold case. It features Three Gold Bridges in a matching hue and is endowed with a red colour Grand Feu dial. The case, lugs, bezel and buckle are intricately engraved and pay homage to the historic pocket watch of 1889.

The dial is enlivened with a combination of sunray and circular guilloché, expertly imparted by hand using a traditional rose engine lathe.

At the heart of the watch sits the Signature Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges, the Manufacture calibre GP09600. Equipped with a discreet white gold micro-rotor, located beneath the barrel, the movement offers the convenience of automatic winding and plays host to golden engravings, referencing the patent filed for the Tourbillon with Three Bridges movement in 1884.

Enriched with a cornucopia of refined finishes, the Manufacture calibre GP09600 perpetuates the Maison’s reputation for crafting the finest expressions of watchmaking.

Untamed passion in a bold, auspicious hue. La Esmeralda Tourbillon “A Secret” Eternity Edition embodies the fiery spirit of the Year of the Horse.