At last year's SIHH, one of the true highlights was Girard-Perregaux's ww.tc-Lady. This year, the ww.tc becomes even more feminine with the ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping. This timepiece puts a new spin on the world time watch - the ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping gives the time in twenty-four time zones, indicating the time not in the standard world cities, but in places famous for their fashion and luxury boutiques, such as Faubourg Saint-HonorÉ, Dubai or the Ginza. Additionally, it is possible to adapt the ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping to a customer's favourite locations, as there are several versions available. Each of them focuses on two specific venues: Faubourg Saint-HonorÉ and Orchard Road, or Montenapoleone and Central, or Rue du RhÔne and Nan Jing Xi Lu.




WW.TC 24 HOUR SHOPPING


On the dial, the hours are also punctuated by eight diamonds alternating with soft arabesques. From midnight to midday, the hour ring displays a day/night contrast, while the all-black city ring stands out against the white mother-of-pearl dial. The bezel is set with fifty-four diamonds (1.95 carats) against the steel case. This 41mm watch has been designed as an Haute Couture model, aimed at elegant women who know what they want.
Another introduction for SIHH is the Vintage 1945 with off-centred hours and minutes, which combines Girard-Perregaux's classic aesthetic codes with an all-new display. On its enamel dial, the arrangement of the functions forms an unusual yet very readable composition.




VINTAGE 1945 OFF-CENTER


This sober yet surprising Vintage 1945 model features an offset hour and minute display, freeing space for the small second, date and power reserve indicators. This uncommon positioning is contrasted by the use of tra-ditional watchmaking elements: ‘chemin de fer’ style minuterie, Roman numerals and blued steel ‘leaf shaped’ hands that run around the grand feu enamel dial.


Source: Europa Star April-May 2008 Magazine Issue